This month, Mall West End will close. It will then be demolished and replaced by One West End, a retail-based mixed-use project aimed to cater to both long-time and new residents in the neighbourhood that will be developed by BRP Companies and The Prusik Group.
One West End will feature 125,000sq ft of retail that will include a grocery store, a fitness centre, diverse dining options and local boutiques. A residential component will feature approximately 900 mixed-income apartments, with affordable units available to those earning between 50 per cent and 80 per cent of the area median income.
The development will also include student housing, a 150-key hotel and 12,000sq ft of medical office space.
During construction, several long-standing mall tenants will be relocated to a temporary on-site space. Among them are The Burning Sands, Dendera Cosmetics, True Hair and American Deli. Planet Fitness will remain in its current space during the first phase of the project.
“Moving to the nearby space and reopening with a fresh design is all part of making way for a new cultural era with One West End,” said Alicia Porter, Owner of The Burning Sands, an apparel store.
All of the relocated businesses will have the opportunity to move into permanent locations within One West End once it opens.