DMC - Destination Medical Center

11/11/2025

Help celebrate the 98th anniversary of the opening of the Historic Chateau Theatre.

A new historical exhibit, curated by Lucy Kruesel to mark the 98th anniversary of the opening of the Chateau Dodge Theatre. The exhibit features artifacts and memorabilia from nearly a century of performances, films, and memories! 

11/07/2025

Always more to do in downtown Rochester!

Calling all puzzle and tabletop game lovers! All are welcome at Puzzle and Game Night at the Chateau Theatre.

11/07/2025

Event Cancellation: “The 6th Street Sessions” – Final Session (Walking Tour)

Due to predicted weather not suitable for a walking tour, the City of Rochester is canceling the Interactive Project Site Tour scheduled for Saturday, November 8, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. The tour will be rescheduled for spring 2026.

Catch up and stay informed:
• Watch past virtual sessions (The Bridge, Streetscape, Riverfront Amenities)
• Sign up for the project newsletter to get updates and the new tour date

Find more information here: https://www.rochestermn.gov/Home/Components/News/News/10302/1121

11/05/2025

More to explore in downtown Rochester!

10/27/2025

DMC is proud to partner with Cradle 2 Career for its 2025 Annual Education Summit. DMC team members will be presenting a session entitled "Education and Health at the Center of Rochester’s Future".

We are grateful to our Premier Partner, DMC - Destination Medical Center, for sponsoring the upcoming 2025 Annual Education Summit.

With DMC's support, we are hosting our largest summit to date, welcoming over 300 attendees this Wednesday, and working together to improve education outcomes for all youth and young adults in Rochester.

10/21/2025

🎉 It’s happening today!
Join us for Link or Treat — a free, family-friendly Halloween celebration along the future Link Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor!

🗓 Today, Tuesday, Oct. 21 | 5–7 p.m.
📍 2nd St SW & 12th Ave SW
☔ Rain or shine — the fun goes on!

Come in costume for trick-or-treating, games, and activities for all ages — and learn more about Rochester’s first-ever BRT system, coming Summer 2027!

🚍 Fast. Reliable. Fare-free.
👉 To learn more about the project, visit www.rochestermn.gov/link

10/06/2025

There is still time to participate in the new community survey. Here is your opportunity to help shape the update to DMC's Development Plan.

https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8469995/DMC-Plan-Update-Capturing-Opportunities-and-Relating-Challenges

Destination Medical Center is inviting Rochester residents, businesses, and stakeholders to share their perspectives on the city’s future by participating in a new community survey. The feedback will help inform the 2025 update to the DMC Development Plan, which serves as a roadmap for Rochester’s growth and investment over the next decade.

The survey is part of an ongoing community engagement process designed to capture opportunities, challenges, and priorities that reflect the voices of those who live, work, and visit in Rochester. Results will guide planning and investment decisions across public spaces, economic development, and community well-being.
The 2025 Plan update will focus on three guiding principles:

Health Innovation as an Economic Engine – fueling ideas, businesses, and careers that improve lives and strengthen our economy.

Health Excellence as an Attractor – leveraging Rochester’s unique position as home to Mayo Clinic to attract and retain visitors, talent, students, and residents.

Health in the Built Environment – investing in infrastructure and public spaces that center well-being and create safe, healthy, sustainable places for all.

https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8469995/DMC-Plan-Update-Capturing-Opportunities-and-Relating-Challenges

10/03/2025

Did you participate in a Week Without Driving? Take the survey and share your experience for a chance to win one of two prizes - a gift card to a local business or an RPT 31-Day Pass.

https://forms.office.com/r/su0PSjRgDz

10/01/2025

3 days to go until Bike to Work Day!
Now’s the time to check your gear, tune up your bike, and get ready for Bike to Work Day this Friday! 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️
✔ Check tire pressure
✔ Find your helmet
✔ Test your brakes
✔ Invite a friend!

Bonus: Don’t miss Pata de Perro’s Learn to Fix-It Clinic midweek, and hop on a ride with We Bike Rochester for some extra practice!

Find here more information: https://dmc.mn/week-without-driving/

10/01/2025

Week Without Driving helps raise awareness about the challenges faced by non-drivers in our community and gives everyone the chance to experience these challenges firsthand. More accessible transportation options for all will also help our community reach our adopted mode shift goals - making downtown Rochester a healthier and more vibrant environment!

Learn more at: https://dmc.mn/week-without-driving/

09/30/2025

Community Co-Design Leadership Training opportunities!

This training is designed for community and governmental leaders across the region who want to build practical skills to recognize when and how co-design can add value, and to understand what best supports these efforts. Participants will gain tools to identify projects suited for co-design, create the conditions for success, and support teams and partners in carrying the work forward.

The training includes two in-person sessions, modeled on the co-design process itself. Between sessions, participants will apply what they learn by exploring opportunities for co-design with colleagues and partners.

Upcoming Session Dates:

1st Session: October 7th 12pm-3pm, or October 9th 9am-12pm

2nd Session: October 21st 1pm-3pm, or October 23rd 10am-12pm

https://forms.gle/mG3pB3Mw9J95VWJMA

09/30/2025

Join us for a Formal Presentation & Open House to discuss how we can reimagine Sixth Avenue West.

▪️ Monday, October 6
▪️ 7 - 8 p.m.
▪️ City Hall - Conference Room 104 (201 4 Street SE)

With the permanent closure of Third and Fourth Avenue SW, the City is looking to relocate north-south bike lanes, and introduce new pedestrian, bicycle and intersection improvements. Sixth Avenue W, running from Civic Center Drive to Fourth Street SW, will be redesigned as a key connection between the new Mayo Clinic campus and neighborhoods to the west.

Find additional information about the project, including additional engagement opportunities, here: https://www.rochestermn.gov/Home/Components/News/News/10207/1121a