2011-2014 Expansion
The sixth anchor store in the Plaza (the former Wanamaker's/Strawbridge's/Macy's building), was demolished during the fall of 2011. Over 100,000 sq ft. of retail space adjacent to the former department store is currently under redevelopment, and some of the stores within the redevelopment have already opened, including a relocated, 2-level Forever 21 and an Athleta. H&M plans on relocating to a 2-level store as well, and they will open right next to the new Forever 21. An employee of the current H&M store reveals that the new store will open on Wednesday, November 21, 2012, which is the day before Thanksgiving.
On November 29, 2011, Simon Property Group announced plans to create a 140,000 sq ft. expansion to connect The Court and The Plaza. This new retail connector will feature over 40 stores, dining choices from some of Philadelphia's well-known celebrity chefs, an upscale dining pavilion and a customer lounge. This proposal, which includes expanding the adjacent parking deck, is still subject to approval by the local government. This project will make King of Prussia Mall the largest official shopping mall in the United States (larger than Mall of America in overall square footage, not just in retail space, as it is now), and it will be under one roof for the first time. If the plan is approved, construction will begin in January 2013, with completion by fall 2014.
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