Is a four-story Holiday Inn too tall for Taos?
(WorldNews Mexico)

Even though the hotel site is a few miles south of the town’s historic center, many residents are angry about the prospect of pushing the town skyline upward. Opponents also allege a back-room deal has brought the hotel near final approval - it still must come before the Town Council next week - and say it’s out of scale for this resort town and will block views. While they allege coziness between local officials and Columbus, Ohio-based developer Jay Batra, town manager Rick Bellis says the town is doing what towns do: pursuing economic development. Batra “is a very professional and successful investor interested in investing in and creating jobs in Taos” and...