April 17, 2013
SE Minn. now on hook for more costs in Mayo plan
If the Mayo Clinic is to expand in Rochester, city and county residents must contribute a larger share of the $500 million needed for public transit and other improvements, state lawmakers said this week…Olmsted County Board Chairman Jim Bier supports the measure, but expects some pushback from county residents. “People don’t like taxes,” he said. […]
Tags: Jim Bier, MPR, public transit, state tax
April 9, 2013
Mayo Clinic’s transportation needs for Destination Medical Center are outlined
Many are asking what is a “Downtown Circulator,” the single most expensive item on the list at an estimated $430 million total, with $36 million of DMC money earmarked for it. Mayo Clinic deferred to city officials to discuss that topic. It’s a term used by urban planners to describe some sort of public transit […]
Tags: destination medical center, DMC, Downtown Circulator, Gary Neumann, Post Bulletin, public transit, transportation needs