March 28, 2024 Concurrent Bloomington City Council/Port Authority Meeting
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Away Water Park Project update
Mall of America development strategy and entertainment transition
Proposed public financial assistance structure
Spending Plan TIF usage for water park development
Sustainable design and retractable roof integration
Project capacity and operational adjustments
2013 South Loop principles and 2016 Mall of America master contract objectives
Notable Quotes (3)
The Mall of America has expressed to us as we've seen with many other malls that retail isn't enough anymore to keep the mall successful.
If we can't do this in a world class manner, we're going to wait to find a new way to do this.
Our very preliminary estimates indicate a combination of the footprint reduction and the retractable roof would reduce the energy consumption... by between 40 to 50%.
People (5)
Presiding over the concurrent Bloomington City Council and Port Authority meeting.
Provided overview of the water park project, financial estimates, and policy objectives.
Discussed the redesign, budget reductions, and market conditions impacting the project.
Expert on DLR Architects, focused on sustainability and the retractable roof design.
Attending as an advisor representing Ehlers for the project.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- Concurrent Bloomington City Council and Port Authority Meeting, Date not explicitly stated (Current)
- March 8, 2022: Previous Water Park Term Sheet approval