Galleria Dallas is gearing up for more improvements after seeing some big changes in recent months.
The shopping hub is set for a renovation that includes a new mall entry, according to the mall. That effort is set to wrap up in the fall.
The improvements build on others at the 1.4 million square-foot mall, according to a statement from operator Trademark Property last month. Upgrades include remodeling the ice-skating center, renovating restrooms and the addition of party rooms for celebrations, community events and business meetings.
The mall has filed for $6.2 million in improvements, including a new northwest entrance and plaza, according to state filings. Upgrades to the ice rink include new signage band, work on walls around a new seating areas, new floor finishes, painting and decorative film applied to glass guardrails.
Galleria Dallas has seen investments and new tenants even as it prepares for the exit of Nordstrom, a longtime anchor. A key addition came in December with the addition of Netflix House, an events center featuring titles and characters from the streaming service. It covers over 100,000 square feet and is one of just two such sites in the country.
“Our work at Galleria Dallas continues to prove that when a center invests in creative placemaking and the right merchandising mix, it thrives,” said Terry Montesi, CEO at Trademark, in a statement.
“In the nearly eight years Trademark has leased and managed Galleria Dallas, our focus on upgrading the tenancy and integrating activated public space that enhances community engagement has heightened the center’s role as a key destination for locals and visitors alike.”
The Galleria saw the most traffic in December since Placer.AI began tracking visits in 2017, with a 14.3% increase year-over-year. Last year, the mall reached the highest sales per square foot in the center’s more than four decades.
And there is action with other tenants. Aritzia, a brand love by celebrities, is set to open in the fall while others that have joined the shopping center include Urban Planet by Charlotte Russe, a trend-focused fashion brand offering affordable styles, Kids Foot Locker and Watson, which gives shoppers lots of options for men, including sneakers and sweatsuits. Crocs is set to open a shop soon at the mall, according to the website.