Editing Rochester, Minnesota (section)

===Destination Medical Center===
[[File:RochMN-Hilton.jpg|thumb|upright|Downtown [[Hilton Hotels & Resorts|Hilton]], completed in 2019, is one of the first major DMC projects.]]

In 2013, Governor [[Mark Dayton]] signed a bill known as Destination Medical Center (DMC). It intends to increase Minnesota's tax base, and promote business and economic growth throughout the state.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.mayoclinic.org/about-mayo-clinic/destination-medical-center-dmc| title=Destination Medical Center (DMC)| website=Mayo Clinic}}</ref> Because of this legislation, The Mayo Clinic will invest in $3.5 billion to upgrade patient rooms, add additional workspace, and build research and administrative buildings.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.mprnews.org/story/2013/05/23/business/mayo-clinic| title=Mayo Clinic celebrates state funding approval, but questions remain on expansion details| first=Elizabeth| last=Baier| date=May 23, 2013| website=Minnesota Public Radio News}}</ref>

The main developments of this plan will be in the DMC sub-districts. The ''Downtown Waterfront'' district will cover The Government Center, The Civic Center, and most areas near the [[Zumbro River]]. The ''Central Station'' district includes Central Park and most of Civic Center Drive, aimed to become a transportation hub of the city. ''St. Marys Place'' will cover St. Marys hospital and St. Marys Park, as well as most of 2nd Street. The ''Heart of the City'' will feature the Mayo Clinic campus and major residential, commercial, and retail companies. The ''Discovery Square'' area will include scientific and technology research facilities. Lastly, The ''UMR and Recreation'' district will feature Soldiers Field and the [[University of Minnesota Rochester]] campus.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://dmc.mn/maps/#umrRec|title=DMC Sub-District Map| website=Destination Medical Center}}</ref>