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Renovation Finished at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza in LA

6/15/12

The $35 mil renovation of Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza (BHCP) retail center in Los Angeles has been finished. The comprehensive makeover, which includes the addition of new state-of-the-art movie theaters, several restaurants and retailers, a new outdoor plaza and cosmetic improvements, has transformed BHCP into a top-tier shopping center in the heart of the Crenshaw community.

“We made a commitment to raise the bar at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza two years ago, to ensure we are providing the amenities, services and quality experiences consumers have come to expect at best-in-class facilities across the country,” said Ken Lombard, partner and president of Capri Urban Investors, LLC, the owner of the mall. “We now have a gleaming new center and a line-up of quality retailers that this community deserves, and we look forward to announcing even more new restaurants and stores in the months ahead.”

Since the renovation began, several new retailers have opened their doors at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza including Staples, which now occupies a brand new building adjacent to the mall. BHCP is also now home to the all-new Rave Cinemas 15, a modern multiplex featuring stadium seating, all-digital projection and seven RealD 3-D equipped auditoriums. It is the first Rave theater in California with Rave Extreme: the Big Screen Experience, which includes giant wall-to-wall, ceiling-to-floor screens, enhanced sound systems and digital projects. The theater has been wildly successful since opening in July 2011, often grossing among the top 100 theaters in the nation for family films.

The internationally acclaimed Debbie Allen Dance Academy, which moved from Culver City into a brand new building at the corner of Marlton and Santa Rosalia Avenues in 2009, continues to draw hundreds of young artists from across Southern California to Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza each day.

The mall now boasts several new dining options as well. In January 2012, well-known restaurateur Brad Johnson and Chef Govind Armstrong introduced restaurant Post & Beam to the local community. Featuring open-hearth cooking, seasonal ingredients, and herbs and vegetables from the restaurant’s own garden, Post & Beam is a unique sit-down restaurant in the neighborhood. The Los Angeles Times praised the new restaurant, calling Post and Beam a “promising newcomer” to the LA dining scene, serving “real food, California in spirit with a sassy Southern accent.”

Other new dining options at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza include Sbarro, Saffron Indian Cuisine, and Southern Girl Desserts, operated by co-owners Catarah Hampshire and Shoneji Robinson, who were recently featured on Season 6 of the Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars”. In 2011, the first Buffalo Wild Wings in the City of Los Angeles opened its doors at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza.

The comprehensive upgrades have sparked investment from the mall’s anchors as well. Macy’s completed a multi-million dollar upgrade that included physical improvements to the store and the addition of new departments, fixtures and merchandise. Walmart is also undertaking significant renovations to enhance the shopping experience, adding features customers have long-requested, including groceries, crafts and fabrics, and an expanded apparel selection.

Between the new Rave Cinemas 15 and the upgraded mall is a new 30k sf promenade that also serves as the featured new entry point for the retail center. The promenade features lush landscaping including dozens of mature trees, Bougainvillea and Japanese Boxwood plants, new lighting, as well as built-in seating areas. Project architects Omniplan and RAW International designed the new theatre and promenade to create a signature gathering area and entry point for the entire property.

Inside the mall, renovations include a new dining court with a kid’s seating area, a children’s play area, a new community room as well as concierge services with a broader range of services. Other improvements include new family restrooms, a new specialty kiosk and cart program, and signage.






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