A hotel planned by a man linked to former President Barack Obama and located near his presidential center is facing scrutiny from local residents.

In March, Allison Davis' company Aquinnah Investment Trust applied to build a 26-story hotel down the road from the under-construction Obama Presidential Center.

Newsweek contacted Davis by email to comment on this story.

The 303-foot hotel would have 250 rooms, shops and offices, a swimming pool, 118 car parking spaces and 12 bicycle parking spaces according to planning documents.

It would also rezone an affordable housing complex next to Island Terrace.

In August, it was approved by the Chicago Plan Commission, meaning it will now have to go to the City Council to approve the zoning aspect of the plan. A Chicago City source said that t

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