| The Mall of America located in Bloomington, | | | | park, and named it Water Park of America. The |
| Minnesota is getting bigger. You can spend days in | | | | Wirth companies' claims that the Mall of America |
| the Mall of America, and never see and do | | | | owners, knew of the name since 2003. The |
| everything possible. The mall is a city within a city, | | | | owners of the mall want the Wirth companies to |
| with over 11,000 employees, 520 specialty stores, | | | | change the name along with all promotional |
| 50 plus restaurants, and over 12,550 parking | | | | materials. |
| spaces. With the new additions it's going to give a | | | | In Minnesota hockey is a big sport, so what would |
| new meaning to the word mall walking. | | | | the mall be without an ice rink. That's right, the |
| Not only can you eat, play and shop at the mall, | | | | mall will be adding an ice rink. |
| as part of phase II, you will be able to sleep | | | | IKEA, as part of the expansion will become an |
| there. Kimpton hotels and restaurants, based in | | | | anchor store. IKEA is currently 300,000 ft. |
| San Francisco are looking to expand to the | | | | furniture store with its very own food court. Here |
| Minnesota market. Kimpton plan on building a $40 | | | | is a tip, if you want a great breakfast, try the |
| million Hotel with the city's approval. The hotel | | | | $.99 breakfast at IKEA. It's really good, really, I'm |
| would have 200 plus rooms, with prices ranging | | | | not kidding. Here is what it includes, scrambled |
| from $180-$250 per night. The project should be | | | | eggs, potatoes, and bacon, for an extra buck, |
| completed in 2008. | | | | you can get Swedish pancakes. Yummy! |
| Also as part of the Mall of America expansion | | | | Well as you can see the mall of America is getting |
| they will be adding a water park. Currently, the | | | | bigger and better, and I didn't even mention the |
| mall owners are in a lawsuit with The Wirth | | | | dinner theater and the new roller coaster. So, I |
| companies for infringement rights and deceptive | | | | think it's time for you to pay a visit to Minnesota, |
| practices. The Wirth companies built a huge water | | | | and see the mall that truly has it all. |