Santa Monica Place mall is closed for a complete renovation that will transform the 1980s-era shopping center into a three-level, open-air retail streetscape, scheduled to open in fall 2009. Macy’s remains open during construction, with parking available in City Parking Structure 8 at Second Street and Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica, and entrance to the department store from Colorado. City Parking Structure 7 on Fourth and Broadway will also remain open to the public during construction. The new Santa Monica Place will maximize its beach-side setting to bring together fresh ocean breezes, marquee retailers and sun-dappled walkways – topped by an indoor/outdoor rooftop dining deck – to create a custom-tailored, high-profile West Coast retail destination. The new Santa Monica Place will feature:

• Open-air walkways that connect to nearby Third Street Promenade
  
• A signature rooftop public dining deck
  
• A new central plaza
  
• Innovative architectural design and landscaping matched to the project’s setting two blocks from the ocean.
  
• A fresh mix of new retail and dining options.
  
• Family restrooms
  
• Public art displays
  
• Community Room
  
• Children’s Play Area

We invite you to visit www.santamonicaplace.com to learn more about the project, sign up for regular updates and experience a 3-D preview of this exciting project.