Beverly Connection
The Beverly Connection is a large power center in Beverly Grove, Los Angeles, across La Cienega Boulevard from the Beverly Center mall. It was originally proposed to be 1,100,000 square feet (100,000 m2) in size but was scaled down to its opening size of 296,000 square feet (27,500 m2) due to concerns about traffic congestion, availability of parking and overdevelopment in the neighborhood.[1][2][3]
It opened in January 1989 with anchors including a Ralphs supermarket, Cost Plus Imports, Physico Fitness Superstores, The Wherehouse record store.
Later a cinema multiplex opened in the complex, as General Cinemas,[4] later AMC Theatres.
The original design had 358,117 square feet of commercial space including retail and restaurants, the 1,875-seat theater complex and approximately 28,868 square feet of office space. The center was renovated in 2006–7; the cinemas were demolished and the center added condominiums and assisted living residences.[5][6]
Current anchors
[edit]Current anchors include Ross Dress For Less, Target, Nordstrom Rack, Saks Fifth Avenue Off Fifth, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, CVS Pharmacy, and Old Navy.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Residents block liquor license". Los Angeles Times. March 2, 1989.
- ^ "Officials clash over mall traffic". Los Angeles Times. March 26, 1989.
- ^ "Yaroslavsky's Plan for Shopping Center Advances". Los Angeles Times. September 23, 1989.
- ^ Hindes, Andrew (January 5, 1999). "Pacific Theatres goes to Market". Variety.
- ^ Record 05-2841, 100 N. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles City Planning Department
- ^ "Beverly Connection", Portfolio, Saiful Bouquet
- ^ The Beverly Connection, official website
