Vancouver Island's Biggest Mall Getting $17M Revamp

Ivanhoé Cambridge plans to invest $17M in a renovation of Nanaimo’s Woodgrove Centre that will include upgrades to the food court (rendered above; Bisnow couldn't confirm if Taylor Swift will in fact be a patron), as well as enhancements to the entrance and exterior of Vancouver Island’s largest shopping centre (751k SF, 140 retailers and 6 million visitors a year). Exterior painting is already underway, and interior work will begin in January. The project, to be carried out in three phases to ensure no disruption, is slated to be done in time for the 2016 holiday season.

Continue reading this story with a free account

Log in or register
Sign up for more articles like this
Subscribe to Bisnow's Vancouver Newsletters
Related Stories

Philly Retail Momentum Spills From Rittenhouse Into Northern Liberties

Forget Buildings, Retailers Are Leasing Environments

Immigration Crackdowns Dealt LA Businesses A Multimillion‑Dollar Blow

Mamdani Adds Millions To Program Helping Retailers Negotiate With Landlords

How JLL Uses Experiences To Give Retail Customers 'A Reason To Be There'

Culver Commons To Bring New Dining, Retail Options To Bustling Suburban Los Angeles Location

Sony Reopening Hollywood ArcLight, Cinerama Dome Theaters

Cracker Barrel Closes Sale-Leaseback On 26 Stores, Sells 35 Maple Street Biscuit Restaurants

Icahn To Retain Real Estate In $700M Sale Of Pep Boys

Houston's Competitive Retail Market Brings Quick Backfills, In Most Cases

Verizon To Sell 274 Retail Locations, Lay Off 500 Office Workers

Denver Wants To Make It Easier To Open A Restaurant