CONWAY — The Birchmont Resort and Spa housing project at the former Red Jacket resort in North Conway will remain on hold for at least another year.
The Conway Planning board voted unanimously last Thursday to grant owner Ashok Patel of JHM Conway LLC a 12-month extension for Phase 1 of the project, citing unresolved state approvals and financing hurdles.
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