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Mr. Joel I- ianson City of Little Canada April 26, 1999 Page 2 Extended -stay facilities locate in areas where there is a high potential to attract businesspeople traveling for extended periods of time. Downtown CBD's are usually a prime location for this type of facility. Resort facilities locate in areas with a high level of recreational amenities and usually serve the leisure or convention traveler. The following are some of the criteria used to select an appropriate lodging site: 1) Excellent access 2) Proximity to Rooni Night Generators 3) Excellent visibility 4) Close proximity to other Lodging Facilities 5) Close proximity to entertainment/shopping nearby Despite having excellent access and excellent visibility, developers of lodging facilities are most concerned that the location they select meets their criteria for room night generators. The ability to generate room nights can be enhanced if the facility is located near to other lodging facilities. Limited - service extended -stay facilities are the two categories currently being developed most heavily in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. There are proposals to develop full- service lodg- ing facilities in Downtown Minneapolis and by the Mall of America. The subject site has excellent access to and visibility from Interstate 35E. However, there are no other lodging facilities in close proximity to this site and there are no major employment con- centrations located nearby. Employment in this area is scattered among some corporate facilities and small office and office /warehouse buildings. There is little entertainment retail nearby. Travelers would not be able to walk to either a fast food restaurant or to sit -down dining. There is one restaurant on the corner, but it is limited in menu and hours. It is unlikely that a lodging developer would select this site for development unless the level of potential room night generators increased significantly. Page 11 ��f