Bella Terra Envy: Westminster Mall to Get $10 Million Makeover

From the OC Register:

Westminster Mall officials said today that they will spend more than $10 million to renovate the mall, a move they hope will help lure upscale tenants to the shopping center.

The mall, owned by Simon Property Group, is also currently negotiating with a big-box retailer that may occupy at least 25,000 square feet.   

The center will remain open during the renovation which will start mid April and end in October, according to info released at a press conference at the mall today. The upgrade, which is expected to give the mall a contemporary feel, includes:

• Gutting the seating area of the food court and putting in upholstered booths and bar-style seating and getting rid of some columns to give it a more open feel.
• Replacing stucco at the facades of all entrances with glass and steel.
• Replacing metal blue picket railings with glass panes.
• Adding carpet to the majority of the first floor to minimize noise level.
• Replacing three seating areas with animal statues for kids with seating areas with leather chairs, wood coffee tables, area rugs and live plants.
• Adding one children’s play area that’s identical to the one next to PacSun at The Shops at Mission Viejo, which is also owned by Simon.

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Comments

[Peter]

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From Spencer's website (misspellings and all):

"This rotund and gassy guy seems to have missed a few social ettiquite classes. So just don't push his buttons. Or if you want to actually push his button, prepare for fart jokes and potty humor galore!"