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Westfield Santa Anita Gets a $20M Upgrade
Shopping-center juggernaut Westfield wrapped up a $20 million renovation of its Westfield Santa Anita mall in Arcadia, Calif., on Black Friday. What does $20 million buy? According to a Westfield website, the mall debuted new center court seating and staircase and a new outdoor play space for kids as well as new tiles and handrails. Also, look out for a new entrance for the mall’s JC Penney, restroom upgrades and new amenities, including Wi-Fi and valet parking. More than 1,400 gallons of paint were used to paint over the center’s interior as well as 27.4 miles of tile.
The upgrade was an “unmotivated investment,” said Lanko Miyazaki Goldberger, Westfield’s district marketing manager. Otherwise, it was made a major new anchor moving in. “We felt it was time to beautify the center and show our commitment and respect to our community and to continue to make Westfield Santa Anita a true destination,” she said.
Other new elements for the center will include improved natural light via a giant skylight that was recently installed as well as bamboo plants placed throughout the center. Beauty shops L’Occitane and TheFaceShop recently opened, and Beijing-based restaurant Meizhou Dongpo will open in 2015.
“The physical transformation of the center is just the beginning,” Miyazaki Goldberger said. “It will be a spectacular center.”
