A new luxury hotel planned for downtown Louisville could significantly expand the city’s lodging capacity as tourism officials push for more rooms to attract major conventions and events.

Louisville Business First reports that local developer is in the planning stages of converting the 27-story building.

A downtown Louisville development committee approved a permit application to demolish the former EMW Women's Surgical Center as a 27-story hotel project begins to take shape.

A 27-story hotel is planned for a prominent corner in downtown Louisville.