Projects
Grand Rios Hotel & Water Park
Location: Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Client: The Wirth Companies
Design Partners: Elness Swenson Graham Architects, Inc.
Grand Rios, the largest indoor water park and resort in Minnesota was a very specialized type of construction with 90% of finishes needing to be done before the building was enclosed. This required a precise schedule and expertise working within a confined space. The existing hotel was completely renovated while the new water park was being built. The resort offers 224 deluxe guest rooms and suites, a 3,800 square foot family arcade area, additional hotel pool, fitness center, gift shop, cafe, grill and restaurant. The 22,000 square foot water park houses three water slides, one plunge pool, an oversized small child water play area, a 535 foot lazy river, two private spas and a water sport play area.