Waverly Place might look a lot more like North Hills Mall in a couple of years thanks to plans to revamp the shopping center.  We've always loved the location but we've struggled with the current design.  Durham developer Zapolski and Rudd, which has owned the aging center since January 2005, is hoping to turn Waverly into a mixed-use project containing retail, residential and office space. 

Take Note:  Waverly Place today on the left hand side. This one could be a collectors item someday. 

To the right:  Picture of proposed Waverly Place shopping facility

BIG PLANS FOR WAVERLY

The developer has filed tentative plans with the town of Cary for the re-devlopment of Waverly Place.  Among the updates are:

* More retail space, from 205,570 square feet to 237,770.

* That includes a new Whole Foods store, which will be almost twice the size of the existing one and in a stand-alone building at the corner of the site.

* Demolishing about half of the existing buildings and renovating the rest.

* 170,000 square feet of office space.

* A 24,170-square-foot entertainment venue, such as a movie theater or music hall.

* 80 luxury condos & 150 apartments

* A 150-room hotel.

* A 600-car underground parking ramp where the lower level of the center is today

This is exciting news for the community!!  I'm curious, does anyone know when this project is going to get started? The mayor of Cary dropped by and he didn't really give us an indication last month!