It's a matter of staying competitive in the market and bringing the mall into the year 2001. The project is expected to be completed by Nov. 2.
Construction begins nightly after the mall has closed for the business day.
The nighttime work schedule is winning points with mall tenants like Christa Olson, store manager for the women's apparel store C.J. Banks. It's piquing a lot of interest though. Abeyta describes the new interior as much softer than its current decor, which is heavy on neon accentuated by pink and blue walls. Both water fountains will be removed in favor of more seating space. Additionally, Abeyta said the mall's foliage planters will be replaced with moveable planters that can be relocated to make way for seating or retail cart kiosks.