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Rochester's growing population and Mayo Clinic's continued success are attracting the attention of hotel developers.
The latest project to be announced is a new Homewood Suites by Hilton extended-stay hotel to be built on the 1400 block of Second Street Southwest.
Rochester developer Marc Carpenter and Torgerson Properties, of Willmar, plan to build the 111-room, seven-story hotel on the open lots next to their Courtyard by Marriott. Including the SpringHill Suites, this will be the company's third hotel within a few blocks of Saint Marys Hospital.
Construction is slated to start in the spring, with an estimated opening date in early 2014. The hotel will feature an indoor swimming pool, a 24-hour convenience store, a fitness center and complimentary grocery shopping services....