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Garden State Plaza Will Become “Town Square” in Sweeping Redevelopment

The 2.1-million-square-foot Westfield Garden State Plaza will become the hub of a mixed-use town center in a sweeping redevelopment planned by the Paramus, NJ shopping center’s owner, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield. Residential, office, hotel and public space all figure in the makeover of the New York metro area’s third-largest shopping center.

“It’s a bold vision that will enhance Garden State Plaza’s role as a focal point in Bergen County,” said VP Stephen Fluhr at Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield. “Since the mall’s opening 62 years ago, our shopping, dining and special events have drawn generations of area residents. Now we’re poised for the next step in creating a true ‘town square’ destination in northern New Jersey.”

The multi-year plan follows recent upgrades that include new dining, shops and play space. Up next, will be the transformation of three larger vacant spaces into room for approximately 20 new retailers and additional premium dining options.

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About Paul Bubny

Paul Bubny serves as Senior Content Director for Connect Commercial Real Estate, a role to which he brings 16-plus years’ experience covering the commercial real estate industry and 30-plus years in business-to-business journalism. In this capacity, he oversees daily operations while also reporting on both local/regional markets and national trends, covering individual transactions across all property types, as well as delving into broader subject matter. He produces 7-10 daily news stories per day and works with the Connect team and clients to develop longer-form content, ranging from Q&As to thought-leadership pieces. Prior to joining Connect, Paul was Managing Editor for both Real Estate Forum and GlobeSt.com at American Lawyer Media, where he oversaw operations at both publications while also producing daily news and feature-length articles. His tenure in B2B publishing stretches back into the print era, and he has served as Editor in Chief on four national trade publications. Since 1999, Paul has volunteered as the newsletter editor of passenger rail advocacy groups (one national, one local).

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