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Published: Thursday, April 12, 2007
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EDMONTON — Southgate Centre today began a $108 million expansion to accommodate more than 30 new retailers and restaurants.
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7 b/ A2 c4 v5 H8 K* YThe two-year project, facing 111th Street, will add 126,000 square feet of leasable space on the ground floor — and two levels of parking above.7 A8 P- [1 l; h. q2 h
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“Part of the redevelopment will include enhanced site lighting and closed-circuit TV security systems monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” said Southgate general manager Paul Fairbridge.
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, k+ {3 o! e- `7 L' K: GIt also will include hotel-quality washrooms and private sitting rooms for nursing mothers.
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3 K4 [% Y$ ?* wThe expansion is expected to create at least 500 new full-time and part-time jobs.7 F9 Q z5 ` D9 z; d" U' l% r% a7 ~
7 Z! \5 i# j7 H7 QSouthgate, a 36-year-old mall located south and west of 51st Avenue and 111th Street, now has 130 stores and services. It is owned by Ivanhoe Cambridge, based in Montreal.. [, j8 c' s1 l4 }
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An artist's drawing of the expanded Southgate. |
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