Hotel, condo, restaurant plan proposed

MASON CITY | A new hotel, restaurant and housing development is being planned for the Mason City property now occupied by the Clarion Inn.

Redevelopment of the 5.2-acre property at 2101 4th St. S.W. will include demolition of the existing Clarion Inn and construction of an83-room Hampton Inn and Suites, a 40-unit condominium and a separate 4,600-square-foot restaurant building.

The development is being proposed byKinseth Hospitality Companies, which owns the Clarion Inn and which would own the new property.

The Mason City Council is scheduled to consider a development agreement with Kinseth at the council meeting Tuesday night.

The total investment for the project is estimated at $15 million.

Bruce Kinseth, vice president of Kinseth Hospitalities, said the new structure will replace the 50-year-old two-story hotel facility with 132 rooms and three buildings adjacent to Spring Lake. It was formerly a Holiday Inn and prior to that a Madonna Inn.

Hampton Inn and Suites are one of the Hilton Worldwide brands.

Kinseth said construction of the hotel will beginin the fall with expectedopening in 2015.

"Were excited to get this project moving as it will be great use of the current site as a new multi-use development with the hotel, restaurant and residential development, he said.

The new hotel will feature an onsite fitness center, an indoor pool, acomplimentary hot breakfast andhigh speed wireless Internet access.

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Hotel, condo, restaurant plan proposed