Hyatt Regency Bethesda to add new sign, as renovation nears completion (Photos)

Demolition is underway to the clear the site of a future Marriott hotel in downtown Bethesda, but a few blocks south, the multimillion-dollar makeover of competitor Hyatt Regency Bethesda is nearing completion. A new banner along the ground floor has been added to tout the approach to the finish line, which will bring additional restaurant and retail space to the hotel.

The Hyatt's owners have also filed for a Montgomery County sign permit, for installation of an illuminated monument sign. That is a free-standing sign at street level that will light up, in layman's terms.