"We had not been planning to open Phase 2 so quickly," Wrentham Village general manager Beth Winbourne said. "Right now we're very pleased with the performance," she said.īecause of the "strong start and buzz in the industry," she said, Chelesa began construction of Phase 2 as soon as Phase - opened. And it's had more than 2 million visitors since opening, Ms. Wrentham Village is in the top tier of Chelsea's outlet complexes, which average $517 in sales per square foot. But the fall opening appeared to work in favor of the complex's first retailers, which included Donna Karan, Barneys New York Outlet, Brooks Brothers Factory Store, Calvin Klein, Gap Outlet and Off 5th-Saks Fifth Avenue Outlet.
"We didn't know if opening in the holiday season would hurt us," she said. The first phase of Wrentham Village, which opened last November, has "exceeded our expectations," said Michele Rothstein, vice president of marketing at Chelsea GCA Realty, the New Jersey developer of the massive outlet complex. The shells of the new Wrentham stores are constructed, and several tenants have already signed leases Liz Claiborne, Sony, Nautica, Fossil, Tse, J. While the Wrentham outlets appeal to the carriage trade among bargain hunters, the Fall River outlets draw the mid-price shoppers. "We depend on local residents, the bus tours that come in from all over the state and out of state as well as the tourist trade." "Wrentham hasn't really hurt our business since it caters to the more upscale shopper," said Arthur Poulten, president of the Fall River Factory Outlet District Association. These changes aim to create a more sustainable and livable community surrounding the mall.Spurred by the success of its first 60 stores, Wrentham Village Premium Outlets is preparing to open another 40 stores by summer.īut a spokesman for the Fall River area factory outlets says the expansion will have no impact on the local operations. In addition, more residences, including affordable housing options, could be built along the mall’s southern edge, where the plan calls for redeveloping a former VTA bus station site. Some mall parts may be replaced with residential developments and park space as part of the plan. These changes include improved access, parking garages replacing the sprawling parking lots, new office spaces, and high-density housing developments. The Milpitas Metro Specific Plan, adopted by the City Council in February 2023, envisions significant changes for the Great Mall. “ Great Mall, Milpitas” by yuichi.sakuraba is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0 The Future of The Great Mall: Evolution and Growth The Great Mall is surrounded by attractions, including the Parc Metropolitan apartments to the north and several inns at the mall’s south entrance, providing convenience for those who wish to stay close to the shopping destination. Its convenient location off the intersection of I-680 and Montague Expressway, as well as the intersection of I-880 and Great Mall Drive, makes it easily accessible to locals and visitors alike. Situated at the gateway to Silicon Valley, The Great Mall is just minutes from the San Jose International Airport and Levi’s Stadium. A Prime Location in the Heart of Silicon Valley The mall was renovated in 2016 to keep up with the changing retail and entertainment landscape. The Great Mall opened its doors on September 22, 1994, as a joint venture between Petrie Dierman Kughn of McLean, Virginia, and Ford Motor Land Development Corporation of Dearborn, Michigan. Today, a symbolic oak tree and a plaque honoring the Great Mall’s storied past can be found in the southwestern portion of the parking area. They resized the former plant, converting it into a sprawling mall.
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