Rochester construction updates NAME THE CRANE CONTEST Between now and 2030, thirteen tower cranes will rise above Mayo Clinic’s Rochester campuses. To embrace this moment of community change, Mayo Clinic invited staff, patients, and the Rochester community to help name these icons of progress. After nearly 2,000 name idea submissions and nearly 6,000 votes, the winning names have been announced! Banners will be installed on each of the cranes proudly displaying their new names. The winners are listed below in order of popularity and where they are (or will be) located: ICU Up There (Saint Marys Staff Parking Ramp) Ope, Just Gonna Lift This (Clinical building at the Ozmun site) Crane-adian Goose (West Transit Village Staff Parking Ramp) Anita Lift (Clinical building at the Ozmun site) Endo-crane-ology (Bernard E. and Edith B. Waterman Building) The Claw (Prospect Utility Plant) Mito-crane-dria (South Parking Ramp) Lord Hoistington (Arrival Building) F. Scott Lifts-Gerald (West Transit Village Staff Parking Ramp) Lift, Laugh, Love (Clinical building at the Ozmun site) Winning names submitted and voted on by Rochester area students: Captain Hook (Grainger Building) Crane-a-saurous Rex (Clinical building at the Ozmun site) Thomas the Crane (Bernard E. and Edith B. Waterman Building) Hover over and click on each crane icon to learn more about the projects. Open Close Bernard E. and Edith B. Waterman Building Cranes: 2 Crane names: Endo-crane-ology Thomas the Crane *Named by area students Mayo Clinic received a transformational gift from benefactors Edith and Bernard Waterman, of Fort Myers, Florida, to support healthcare transformation through the vision of Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester. In recognition of their generosity, Mayo Clinic will name one of the new clinical buildings the Bernard E. and Edith B. Waterman Building. It will connect to the Gonda Building to the east and another new clinical building to the west on multiple levels. Total above-ground floors: 10 Estimated completion: 2029 Open Close Ozmun site clinical building Cranes: 4 Crane names: Ope, Just Gonna Lift This Anita Lift Lift, Laugh, Love Crane-a-saurous Rex *Named by area students The second and largest new clinical building will be constructed on the site of the former Ozmun Complex. A formal name for the future building has not yet been established. Together with the Waterman Building, this facility will become a hub of innovation and a beacon of hope and healing for patients receiving care for serious or complex conditions. Total above-ground floors: 8 Estimated completion: 2030 Open Close Arrival Building Cranes: 1 Crane name: Lord Hoistington Mayo Clinic’s Arrival Building will offer a reimagined and enhanced arrival and departure experience for patients. Located in downtown Rochester at the intersection of Center Street and 4th Avenue NW, the facility will feature dedicated drop-off stalls, individual parking spaces, and a fully finished interior arrival space with patient amenities. Connected to the pedestrian subway tunnels, the facility will provide patients with seamless, coatless access—no need to step outside. It will be constructed in two phases, the first of which will be completed and open to the public in 2026. Total above-ground floors: 7 Estimated completion: 2026 (Phase 1); 2027 (Phase 2) Open Close Grainger Building Cranes: 1 Crane name: Captain Hook *Named by area students Expected to be completed in 2028, the state-of-the-art Grainger Building will be strategically located in downtown Rochester and serve as a downtown hub for managing and distributing critical supplies across Mayo Clinic’s downtown campus. Staff within the facility will leverage the latest in robotics and automation technology while surrounded by thoughtful amenities and access to natural light. From this facility, clinical supplies will be securely stored and delivered through a network of utility tunnels that seamlessly connect campus buildings, supporting streamlined operations and patient care. Total above-ground floors: 5 Estimated completion: 2028 Open Close South Parking Ramp Cranes: 1 Crane name: Mito-crane-dria The 500-stall South Parking Ramp is scheduled to open by the end of 2026 and will be conveniently located and connected to Mayo Clinic’s downtown campus. While construction continues downtown on the two new clinical buildings, the ramp will provide parking stalls for Mayo Clinic staff temporarily. Once construction has finished, the South Parking Ramp will transition to serving Mayo Clinic patients and visitors. Total above-ground floors: 7 Estimated completion: 2026 Open Close Prospect Utility Plant expansion Cranes: 1 Crane name: The Claw Scheduled for completion in 2027, the 80,000-square-foot expansion of the Prospect Utility Plant represents a strategic investment in Mayo Clinic’s long-term infrastructure. When finished, the facility will provide reliable chilled water, steam, and essential power to both existing and future buildings across Mayo Clinic’s downtown campus—advancing the future of healthcare while underscoring Mayo Clinic’s commitment to environmental stewardship. Total above-ground floors: 7 Estimated completion: 2027 Open Close West Transit Village Parking Ramp Cranes: 2 Crane names: Crane-adian Goose F. Scott Lifts-Gerald The West Transit Village Parking Ramp is a key component of the larger West Transit Village development, a vibrant, mixed-use, plaza-style space on the former site of Mayo Clinic’s West Shuttle Lot. Expected to open in late 2026, the ramp will provide 2,500 parking stalls for Mayo Clinic staff and will connect directly to the City of Rochester’s future Link bus rapid transit system – a convenient, environmentally-friendly and fare-free transportation option for the public as well as Mayo Clinic staff. Total above-ground floors: 8 Estimated completion: 2026 Open Close Saint Marys Staff Parking Ramp Cranes: 1 Crane name: ICU Up There Set to open in late 2026, the new ramp will add nearly 1,000 Mayo Clinic staff parking stalls at the Saint Marys Campus and feature advanced parking guidance technology to make finding available stalls quick and easy. The ramp will connect directly to the pedestrian subway tunnel, giving staff seamless access to campus facilities without ever stepping foot outside. Total above-ground floors: 5 Estimated completion: 2026 Watch for “name badges” on each of the cranes Thank you to everyone who participated! Your creativity and community spirit is helping to shape the future of Mayo Clinic and the transformation of patient care right here in Rochester, Minnesota.
Rochester construction updates NAME THE CRANE CONTEST Between now and 2030, thirteen tower cranes will rise above Mayo Clinic’s Rochester campuses. To embrace this moment of community change, Mayo Clinic invited staff, patients, and the Rochester community to help name these icons of progress. After nearly 2,000 name idea submissions and nearly 6,000 votes, the winning names have been announced! Banners will be installed on each of the cranes proudly displaying their new names. The winners are listed below in order of popularity and where they are (or will be) located: ICU Up There (Saint Marys Staff Parking Ramp) Ope, Just Gonna Lift This (Clinical building at the Ozmun site) Crane-adian Goose (West Transit Village Staff Parking Ramp) Anita Lift (Clinical building at the Ozmun site) Endo-crane-ology (Bernard E. and Edith B. Waterman Building) The Claw (Prospect Utility Plant) Mito-crane-dria (South Parking Ramp) Lord Hoistington (Arrival Building) F. Scott Lifts-Gerald (West Transit Village Staff Parking Ramp) Lift, Laugh, Love (Clinical building at the Ozmun site) Winning names submitted and voted on by Rochester area students: Captain Hook (Grainger Building) Crane-a-saurous Rex (Clinical building at the Ozmun site) Thomas the Crane (Bernard E. and Edith B. Waterman Building) Hover over and click on each crane icon to learn more about the projects.
Watch for “name badges” on each of the cranes Thank you to everyone who participated! Your creativity and community spirit is helping to shape the future of Mayo Clinic and the transformation of patient care right here in Rochester, Minnesota.