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[Spartan]

That depends on what you call a mall... VAS isn't technically a mall, but it has all of the same types of shops and restaurants as a mall. Same is true for the Mount Pleasant Town Center.

[hub-city]

I like the Garfield's at westgate, but hardly ever eat there, because they either don't have a great ventelation system or their smoking area is just too large.  the entire restaurant smells like smoke and while it doesn't bother me too much, my wife and small child just can't take it.

Overall, I enjoy shopping at the mall (not that I like to shop period).  I like having Dick's and Bed Bath and Beyond connected as well as having an outside entrance.

[NCMike1981]

any store updates from Westgate?

[roads-scholar]

NCMike1981, on 05 January 2011 - 08:03 PM, said:

any store updates from Westgate?

I shopped at Westgate December 31st and didn't notice any significant changes to the retail inventory at the mall.  There were vacancies but no large "gaps" that concerned me.  I believe there was one space in the food court that was vacant.

Lunched a Garfield's only because I was craving a burger.  Nothing too special about this eatery other than it's convenient and has pretty reliable fare.

I did notice a couple of "low-end" merchants (can't remember their names) but suppose the mall's management is doing their best to lease space in a tough retail environment.  The anchors seem to be doing well although I wonder about the macro viability of Sears.

The mall was busy with post-Christmas shoppers, clean, and well maintained.  I first visited Westgate in 1975 shortly after it opened and, while not a "shopper", still find the mall to be an attractive and comfortable retail center.  I've seen Westgate evolve from four to five to six and back to four anchors and the retail mix change many times.  It's not South Park or Lenox but it works for Spartanburg.

[Spartan]

I've noticed that a couple of "South Carolina" themed stores have opened up- something Spartanburg was desperately lacking. They sell Clemson and Carolina clothing and paraphernalia along with other local colleges and then all of the Palmetto Moon stuff too.

[roads-scholar]

Westgate from the air, January 15, 2011

Edited by roads-scholar, 19 January 2011 - 01:19 PM.

[NCMike1981]

^very cool pic!

[citylife]

Belk at Westgate Mall to go through interior renovation. Bids go out March 2nd.

[citylife]

According to CoStar, a (i'm guessing retailer) by the name of Country at Heart has signed a lease for 50,000 square feet at WestGate Mall.

Edited by citylife, 31 January 2012 - 09:59 PM.