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lb ' WM l M t N t ( "RON“ u; ' Wednexhs wplriiltiri J ARM Expanding fortunes Conestoga Mall close to completion on $75 million expansion project By Mumps Dunn time |obs 7 7 (Vii-(mule our] l'hat's iii addition to the All 1 onstruclion \ jobs created to build and renoute the build tter nearly two years of work and ing ' Ajtearly $75 million worth of upgrades. The mall was a hu/J “Ill! j()l) seekers last ‘onestoga Mall ls readying to fulfill week when (Lonestoga Mall retailers held an its Hsll)“ of becoming the premiere shop? m open lob fair for tiew positions. ping destination in town. , fl; 7 Nearly 2000 people lined up to hand It] lhe 3] ryeaerld ttiall is in the midst (it a ll 1‘- ' their resumes at a handful of shops who set massive overall that included a ma|or renov . ' tfit ‘ up tables in the mall's hallways to meet \\1th yation of its anchor Bay store. a redesign of y 0 * candidates. i the parking and traffic flow. a 130.000 square w ' -‘ ' if ‘ 6 t ; "Most of our retailers said they'll be able ; toot expansion and a new look that is transâ€" ? _ (a. to fill the spots. no problem." Stone said. torniing both the inside and exterior oi" the . N. qf‘“ _’J In addition to the new stores, the mall is building. . .. ' 5, » also takitig on a new look fadding him k "We want it to he a comtortable. convert . . ‘ I 1 . WW. inarhle to their fountains. refinishing their tent, fashionable place to shop with a little '° ' ‘ columns and floors and including soft seat hit of contemporary style," said Sandra ,’ 2: \ Q ' Q ‘ ing for shopper needinga bit ofa break. None, the mall's general manager. .-’ , A ;' Conestoga Mall is owned by Ivanhoe "We wanted something that was more {if // .‘ ’ ., (ambridge. a .\lontreaIâ€"based development fashionable than trendy. because trendy ‘ ' ‘5 company. goes out ofstyle. " "“" ~ _ They own several shopping centres “ I he architects and designers worked ' t.“ v ' across the country and recently opened the really hard on this to make sure that the ' doors to their newest project â€" the $500 design was contemporary. but not faddish." _ 1 million (Irosslron Mills (Ientre in (algary. And while the decor and increase in " The Conestoga renovation project wont square footage are designed to enhance the , \ be fully completed until lune of 2010. Some experience. mall administrators are confi- __ ‘ ‘ stores are moving around within the build dent the latest and greatest store offerings “ ‘ ., A ing and. once the new food court opens. are what will bring shoppers through the ‘ ' . »\ work will start to convert the old food court doors. \ into retail space. When the expansion wing opens this ‘ The mall is gearing up for its grand open» October. the mall will total 670,000 square y ing celebration. when the doors of all the feet. There will be a new food court, two new jg; new stores will open for the first time. on restaurants and more than 30 new stores. Sufi“ Oct. 15. some opening their first location in Waterloo i _ ' 55 Details will be released later this fall. region. 3 - A lot has changed since the mall first “We're really excited about Victoria 1 9 gig opened its doors in 1978. Stone said. Secrets Pink." Stone said. "it's their very first ‘ in '. 215?ng a When it was built. Conestoga Mall was in in (anadaf‘ ., it?” the middle of farmers' fields and Davenport The store is a youth-focused Casual ware ' '. g ' Road was a two-lane dirt road. offshoot ofthe welltknown lingerie store. A‘ The area didn't even have bus service, she Also on the list is the wildly popular Bath ‘ "' ; said. and Body Works. The company known for its A, ' , 7 . "" ""‘ “ The mall was renovated in the early ‘90s divine-smelling lotions and soaps opened a f . j , .1 4 but. given the growth and demographics of few stores in Canada last year. " ' 137 ‘f‘ i the community. it was time for another The closet location currently is in ' " I, j . 5'â€" f ' change. she said. ' Guelph. /VI " is” E l f "The market demands it," she said. “ This Both Victoria's Secret and Bath and Body ' is a growing community . , . our primary Works are owned by the Us. company lim- Talin Kechichian of Waterloo hands in her resume at the Bath and Body Works booth during trade area is a younger average age with ited Brands. Inc. a job fair at Conestoga Mall. The new stores opening this fall are creating hundreds of full young children. The mall will also be home to Waterloo's Md part-time retail JObS» “WNW MW “W0 “They're in their acquisition years. l hey new civic museum. which Will house some The museum will take up 4,000 square new stores. changes It) the mall have all“) really need a good place to shop. We want of the city's artifacts. which have been in it“ and Will be managed by the city's ht‘r- brought new jobs this to be the mall ofchoice â€" a place where ‘ storage for years without a permanent dis- itage H‘SOUI'COS branch, Stone said the shops alone will create 235 you can eat. shop, have fun, he coiiiiortable. play space. With the construction and the scores of new full time positions and ISS new part- be safe, all those things." 3" at" i gt- a g ‘ v _ . . l , hum -, . l'r»il-' ., 5L lacobs Affordable, fashionable... a E J . 5 "1~'1 ’ . . . _ . ivy-x, _ i I?» u . t F R IT September is our Second Anniversary a ., ‘ I -,-_ 4 ii ‘ U N URE so come in and check out the amazing f "3 - ' f , .. g m i f a 3 ' - f I I ‘Ashley' values, and floor model specmls. "" n 2 Il“ l” ‘ l f A l s “A ‘ V i "“ i ‘ . In St le. In Reach. â€" f - ~ ' he ()l’|.\ 7 l).'\\ S: fill Benjamin Rd., Waterloo \ across from St. laud“ ()iitlci .\|.|ll Si‘t-T‘Jootloo