photo courtesy of Paul L McCord Jr
Rivercenter Mall in downtown San Antonio getting a new look.
Construction is underway for the new look for the Rivercenter Mall in downtown San Antonio. In what is supposed to take up to five years, the Rivercenter Mall (or "Rivercenter" as its called locally), will undergo some updating, restyling, additions, and historical remodeling. The first segment of the process will begin at the "lagoon" of the Rivercenter (Commerce Street) and is expected to take about 14 months to complete. It is expected to house several upscale restaurants and the first tenant is Fogo de Chao (a Brazilian steakhouse - which I recommend highly if you've never been to one) expected to take residence in Fall of 2009. The new renovations are meant to shift the focus of the mall to entertainment, although all the plans have not been revealed yet. The old Joske's building (last housing department store, Dillard's) will also be refurbished for new occupancy and expansion. This part of the project is still awhile away though, projected to at least 18 months away. I look forward to the new expansion and refurbishing...the Riverwalk area is one of the best features of San Antonio's tourism market and this expansion will give more people a reason to come and experience our beautiful city.
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