The renovations will include converting the wing of the mallfrom enclosed space to open-air retail space. The space on the westside of the mall between Burdines-Macy's and Sears will beconverted to the outdoor shopping space. The mall has two otheranchor tenants: JCPenney and Dillards.

The 100,000-sf, open-air promenade, being designed with OldFlorida and European influences, will feature the CheesecakeFactory--the first in Naples--two other restaurants, outdoorseating and a 50,000-sf, 12-screen movie theater. Construction hasbegun on the Cheesecake Factory, set to open in February. The mallwill stay open during construction.

The rest of the mall will remain enclosed, says Glen HarrellSr., senior general manager of Coastland Center. "It will be acomplete renovation of the interior and exterior," and arefashioning of the wing space, he says. Plans are for interiorimprovements to include ceramic tile floors, centrally locatedseating areas and bright interiors with natural lighting.