Centre Mall Reconstruction Project
The Centre Mall owners announced the plans for a 23-building super centre, named The Centre on Barton, on the property of Barton Street East. The cost had been estimated to be around the $100-million mark and eventually takes up 700,000 square feet (65,000 m2) of retail space. This winds up being the largest redevelopment project in the history of Hamilton's east-end. The buildings on the property are grouped around the edge of the property and create a friendly, pedestrian-oriented design rather than a commercial island in a sea of parking. The overhaul roughly took about two-and-a-half years to complete but the bulk of the work had been done by the end of the summer of 2008. Some new buildings had gone up before the enclosed mall was torn down.
The redevelopment of Centre Mall had transforming the entire neighbourhood from Ottawa Street to Kenilworth Avenue. The $100-million investment in the mall had boosted Ottawa Street North – already the city's No.1 tourist destination. The garment district has also morphed into a holistic home decor destination area, complete with lighting, antique, design & glass stores. The Ottawa Street B.I.A. had the most application and grants under the commercial property improvement program in 2007 with thirty three and it had an effect on the property values and real estate activity in the district.
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