Halifax Shopping Centre to get $70 million redesign: new food court, stores, patio planned

Published on December 03, 2014

The Halifax Shopping Centre is getting a makeover to the tune of $70 million.

Halifax Shopping Centre

On Tuesday, the mall stated it is starting a $70 million development project this month to transform the property with about 75,000 new square feet of retail space, a relocated food court, and design upgrades throughout the mall.

Weve been reviewing options and looking at where wed like to see the direction of the Shopping Centre going, mall spokeswoman Stephanie Schnare said Tuesday.

Schnare said the new 30,000 square-foot food court will be moved to the bottom floor of the west lot where Fairlanes Bowling once was, have a new glass entrance and 1,000 square-foot open-air patio.

A release said the court will have a wider selection of food vendors, natural gas fireplace, and soft seating. Plans include a nursing lounge and new washrooms near the food court.

The redevelopment also converts one of the office towers to over 45,000 square feet of two-level retail space for new brands, Schnare said, and the hallway where Apple and Payless are now will feature a huge skylight reaching up one more floor.

It will almost simulate shopping on a street front, Schnare said.

Schnare said although they want to continue the momentum of bringing in popular stores like Victorias Secret, Apple and Coach, they are focused on getting all types of retail with any price point.

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