TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Developers have announced plans to create a new hotel in downtown Topeka.

The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that the plan announced Monday involves redoing four underused buildings in downtown Topeka to make the 79-room Cyrus Hotel. The hotel is named for Cyrus K. Holliday, one of the founders of Topeka.

Cody Foster, who bought the buildings, says construction would likely take about a year after work on designs and permits is completed. He says the planned opening is for Fall 2017, and estimates the investment at $6 million to $8 million.

The hotel project is also expected to include a restaurant, a rooftop garden area and an event space.