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VMWP’s Rick Williams at ICSC Monterey to Discuss Mall Conversions

Evolving Retail Environments & Experiences - Redevelopment and Transformation of Shopping Centers and Malls Tuesday March 26, 2024 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm Location: De Anza Ballroom As traditional shopping centers and malls are reimagined to new concepts like regional open-air lifestyle centers with blended uses, this panel discussion […]

Westminster’s Redeveloped Mall Taking Shape in a Growing Corridor

Author: Robert Davis, Bisnow Denver  Source: Bisnow More than 10 years after the Westminster Mall’s closure, the city’s efforts to take the unusual step of acting as developer on the property’s reimagining is bearing fruit. With new retail openings, a hotel and hundreds of residences, the project began […]

Gwinnett Place team releases two proposals for mall redevelopment

Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution By Alia Malik The firm planning the redevelopment of Gwinnett Place on Friday released two proposed conceptual designs of the site, a milestone after years of occasionally eccentric dreams for the nearly-abandoned mall’s future. “It’s not going to be a mall anymore,” said Rick Williams, […]

Planning firm with transit expertise selected to lead Gwinnett Place revitalization

Source: Atlanta Business Journal , Grace Donnelly The years-long dream of transforming the former Gwinnett Place Mall into a modern retail center and transit hub is one step closer to reality. The Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District (CID) selected planning firm Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.(VHB) to lead […]

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