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Published: Thursday, April 12, 2007- F, K# w% _) W4 ?
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EDMONTON — Southgate Centre today began a $108 million expansion to accommodate more than 30 new retailers and restaurants.* ?2 C( ^2 G0 q) \$ f6 r
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The two-year project, facing 111th Street, will add 126,000 square feet of leasable space on the ground floor — and two levels of parking above.6 f7 _" d8 v* P- r: b
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“Part of the redevelopment will include enhanced site lighting and closed-circuit TV security systems monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” said Southgate general manager Paul Fairbridge.. ?5 @# [$ d9 r, [8 L5 L
. U% z/ O2 E+ h# OIt also will include hotel-quality washrooms and private sitting rooms for nursing mothers.
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3 j8 n/ [) z) K5 H) dThe expansion is expected to create at least 500 new full-time and part-time jobs.
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Southgate, 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.( C( z5 b5 E$ \ n. }. ]' V4 x. k9 ^
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d+ ~) P, W# H. d9 E A: @An artist's drawing of the expanded Southgate. |
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