New redevelopment plans for Durham’s defunct Northgate Mall call for the construction of a new, 140,000-square-foot space for a national retailer and the demolition of much of the old mall.
Why it matters: The future of Northgate Mall has been one of the most contentious redevelopments in the region, with nearby neighbors objecting to previous plans for the property.
- The mall, which was a fixture of the city and an influence on the area for six decades, has sat empty for five years and occupies a prominent space between downtown and Interstate 85.
The big picture: The mall’s current owners, Northwood Investors, had previously proposed turning the mall into a life sciences campus, but the new plans, submitted by the shopping center developer Regency Centers, appear to override that potential rezoning.
Driving the news: Regency Centers, whose portfolio includes open-air shopping centers such as Village District in Raleigh and Blakeney Town Center in Charlotte, will buy one-third of the property from Northwood, the two companies tell Axios, and rename the site Ellerbe Square…