Thursday, October 13, 2022

Von Maur West Towne Mall construction project (October 2022 site visit)


Looks ready for Saturday's 9:45 a.m. ribbon cutting.

Photos by Retiring Guy





8/25/2022 update starts here

A look at center court

Photos by Retiring Guy


Now hiring!


Fall 2022 opening.  Nothing more specific yet.


8/15/2022 update starts here

Photo by Retiring Guy



7/19/2022 update starts here

Photos and video by Retiring Guy






4/26/2022 update starts here

Opening Fall 2022

Screenshot and video by Retiring Guy






3/3/2022 update starts here

Screenshot and video by Retiring Guy



2/8/2022 update starts here

The center court void will be filled when Von Maur opens in 7-8 months.

Photos by Retiring Guy

In the meantime, construction peepholes might help to build enthusiasm for the store's opening.  Plus it would give Retiring Guy another angle to view the progress.

(found online)

In related news, Bath & Body Works is moving to a location closer to center court, no doubt anticipating lots more action after Von Maur opens.


Their move will add to the increasingly 'ghost town' look of the northern concourse of the mall.


Especially now that Williams Sonoma closed their West Towne store.





1/9/2022 update starts here

Photos and video by Retiring Guy

The long view



11/11/2021 update starts here

Photos and video by Retiring Guy





9/26/2021 update starts here

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August 6 update starts here

Photo and videos by Retiring Guy

Mall access road drive-by


Parking lot drive-by




5/14/2021 update starts here


Screenshot from Retiring Guy's video below




4/22/2021 update starts here.

Outside
Photos by Retiring Guy

Inside




3/4/2021 update starts here

Photo and video by Retiring Guy


1/23/2021 update starts here.

Photos by Retiring Guy


The long view

 








1/13/2021 update starts her

Photo and video by Retiring Guy



1/10/2021 update starts here

Photos by Retiring Guy


 



12/21/2020 update, "The sun is shining again on the West Towne Von Maur project", starts here.

Photos by Retiring Guy


Tennessee-based CBL Properties, owner of the mall, said Wednesday that the demolition of a two story, 144,000-square-foot building, which for years was home to a Boston Store, will resume later this month to make way for the construction of a one-story, 85,000-square-foot Von Maur store.
Demolition work had started earlier this year but was halted due to COVID-19. In November, CBL filed for bankruptcy protection so it could recapitalize and restructure parts of its debt
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Related posts:
2020
West Towne Mall shuttered Shopko UPDATE: Storefront looks less abaondoned in bright winter sunlight.  (12/21/2020)
Von Maur to the rescue.  (11/18/2020)
Harley-Davidson exits long-vacant Apple Store space at West Towne Mall.  (11/18/2020)
UPDATE. What does Seritage have planned for the remaining portion of Sears at West Towne Mall?  (7/1/2020)

2019



11/16/2020 update starts here

Fall of 2022.  Promise or aspiration?

Photo by Retiring Guy


7/1/2020 update starts here

Hard to say what's going on inside the shell of the former Boston Store

Photo by Retiring Guy

West Towne Mall remains cautiously optimistic



5/10/2020 update starts here

The project appears to be on hold.

Photos by Retiring Guy




3/26/2020 update starts here

Photos and video by Retiring Guy







Original 10/4/2019 post, "Von Maur to the rescue at West Towne Mall", starts here.

The project would raze the 144,600 square foot, two story building and replace it with an 85,000 square foot single story structure. Construction is scheduled to begin next summer with the store opening in fall 2021 with 120 employees.
Timeline

February 2018

July 2018

September 2018

May 2019 (Canstruction background)



Stay tuned!



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