Carlson has signed on to develop a $130 million Radisson Blu hotel at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, with Mortenson Development. The 501-key upper-upscale property will be a cornerstone of the mall’s Phase II expansion. Construction of the hotel is expected to begin in December 2010 and its opening is planned for late 2012.
Connected to the shopping complex via a sky bridge, the hotel will feature three of the new Radisson Room styles, including Urban, Naturally Cool, and NY Mansion House. It will also include a restaurant and lounge; spa and fitness facilities; more than 23,000 square feet of meeting space encompassing two ballrooms; and an indoor pool.
