ARLINGTON, VA—Simon Property Group, the owner of The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City, provided specifics on Wednesday on its much anticipated multi-phased renovation and expansion at the 170-store retail property.
The Indianapolis-based shopping center owner says it plans to begin construction soon on a 50,000-square-foot expansion to the property along Hayes Street that will include a new feature entrance to the mall, a new office lobby and two levels of new retail shops and restaurants with outdoor seating.
Also part of the expansion will be a new valet parking area to be developed in conjunction with improvements to landscaping and vehicular ingress and egress.
“On the inside of the mall we are planning a number of improvements to enhance our customers' overall experience and improve the ambience of The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City whether they are here to shop, to dine or just to enjoy a welcoming and comfortable environment,” says Laurie VanDalen, general manager of The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City. “This project will completely transform the look and feel of our center.”
Simon Property Group says it will announce lease signings soon of new shops and restaurants at the property that is anchored by Nordstrom and Macy's. Other improvements at the property will include new elevators and escalators and the addition of an escalator to improve access from the mall's ground level to the Metro Level; a complete interior common area renovation that will include new flooring, handrails, directional signage; an updated third floor restroom; energy efficient lighting and soft seating; and a redesign of the food court, including expanded seating areas and all new furnishings.
The project, designed by Omniplan Architects, is expected to be completed in 2015. VCC is the general contractor for the project. The expansion and renovation initiative follows the recent completion of the fully remodeled and expanded Metro Level restrooms and the addition of a new family restroom there.
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