The Monaco Towers, a double tower residential project going up in the former parking lot of the Doubletree Hotel on Washington Blvd and Sixth Street, is finally taking shape above ground. This project has had a long history of breaking ground and than vanishing altogether. Last year the city granted an amended tax abatement with the caveat the project break ground or risk losing the sweetened deal.

The two towers include more than 500 apartment rental units and 11,000 square feet of retail space. A third tower, the San Remo, was originally planned for the south side of the hotel, but has been delayed indefinitely.