The grand plan to remake Westfield Montgomery mall, which has been sidelined these past few years, is about to get back on track. Montgomery County approved the project in 2018, but it was initially stalled for a year due to a building moratorium. After that… well, you know, we had a pandemic. And then, in early 2021, the whole project seemed moot after owner Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield announced that all its U.S. holdings were up for sale. But Stephen Fluhr, senior VP of development for URW, tells us the company has since decided to hold onto some premium properties in “flagship” markets. The result? “Things are about to start happening” at Westfield Montgomery, Fluhr says. The ambitious makeover will include apartments and condos, an open-air shopping/dining promenade, underground parking garages, likely a multi-story gym, and possibly medical and business offices. The mall’s existing structure will remain largely intact, though the Sears store won’t be standing for much longer. Also: As we reported earlier this month, we’re expecting good news about the ArcLight very soon. Stay tuned to Store Reporter for the latest.
