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Your Alabama Connection • Rich Olivier, Atlanta, GA • 1-800-409-1479
Bridge Street Town Centre to Employ Hundreds By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT
Construction is complete in Huntsville, Ala., and crews put the finishing touches on the expansion of a popular, upscale shopping center. Van Geroux, Bayer Properties marketing director, Bridge Street Town Centre said, “It’s exciting to see the vision of the center’s expansion become a reality in such a short period of time.” A total of 220,000 sq. ft. (20,438 sq m) of retail space has been added to the mall, including a more than 170,000 sq. ft. (15,793 sq m), two-story flagship Belk department store, which will anchor the new development phase. Belk’s newest store will feature an expanded assortment of top designer, national and exclusive brands, which officials hope will be a regional draw and increase tourism sales for Bridge Street Town Centre. Along with construction of the $20 million Belk project at Bridge Street, crews worked on a multi-level parking garage on the north side of the department store. The new spaces being created will increase parking capacity to more than 5,500 parking spaces. At one point during construction, Bridge Street began offering free pedicab rides and valet parking to ease walking and parking issues for customers. “In addition to welcoming Belk to the shopping center, we’ll be adding two new parking areas for over 1,000 vehicles and four new retail buildings totaling 50,000 square feet,” Geroux said. “The development has been the catalyst IMI Huntsville LLC photo
The man-made lake, which was partially drained last fall so a new retaining wall could be built, has been refilled to its normal water depth.
IMI Huntsville LLC photo
Most of the equipment was used for grading and moving earth.
to attract additional destination and first-to-market retailers that add uniqueness to the center. The 13.5-acre Bridge Street Town Centre expansion will solidify our market position as the premier shopping, dining and entertainment destination in north Alabama.” The man-made lake, which was partially drained last fall so a new retaining wall could be built, has been refilled to its normal water depth. As part of the development project, the lake has been enhanced with the addition of a waterfall and water jets, to provide a focal point for guests traveling between the expansion area and the existing shopping center. Another amenity incorporated into the Phase III design is a large circular courtyard area that will be activated seasonsee BRIDGE page 2