Frequently Asked Questions:

Mall Redevelopment

Sprouts Center - Village Plaza

Landscaping Renewal Project

Mall Redevelopment

Are the Family Restrooms going to re-open?
The family restrooms are temporarily closed due to construction. They will re-open in mid 2009. In the meantime, please use the restrooms located near the food court or department stores. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Where is the Costco Wholesale going to be located?
Costco Wholesale will open their doors on the site of the former Macy’s building on the northwest corner of the mall.

Will the Costco have a gas station?
Yes, the highly anticipated gas station will be located off of Paradise Village Parkway West on the north side of the mall.

Why Costco?
The exciting thing about the retail industry is that it is always evolving and reinventing itself, including the mall business. At Paradise Valley Mall we strive to bring unique and exciting retail to your neighborhood. Costco Wholesale is a tremendously popular retailer that is not currently featured in the area.

When will Costco Open?
Summer 2009.

Will a new entrance be created?
Yes, there will be a new entrance to the mall located near JCPenney on the West side of the mall. Outside of this entrance will be a plant filled plaza with a new entrance design. Check back soon for more details!

Sprouts Center – Village Plaza

Where is the Sprouts Center – Village Plaza?
It is located on the northeast corner of Cactus and Tatum.

Why renovate the Sprouts Center?
This shopping center is the only one in the area to predate the mall and where better to start! The renovation will include a completely new look to the exterior of the buildings as well as a new parking lot and additional landscaping.

What is the timeline?
Construction started on this project in January 2008 and is anticipated to be completed Fall 2008.

Are the stores open during construction?
Yes! All stores in the Sprouts Center are open during construction!

Landscaping Renewal Project

May 28, 2008: The landscape renewal continues with the planting of native trees and other indigenous foliage. In addition to saving water using desert plants, a more efficient irrigation system is being implemented.

Why is Westcor updating the landscaping?
We are reinvesting the Paradise Valley Mall & Villages for a number of reasons. Here are a few of them:

Create a color-filled and unified landscaping theme throughout each retail corner located along Cactus Road and Tatum Boulevard. The focus is on bold and strong plantings of desert adaptive planting to replace the old and struggling plant material that was not able to tolerate the street and parking lot conditions they were planted in.

Bring landscaping to city code, screen parking lots, minimize steep slopes (especially where pedestrians have access) and address potential hazards such as cracked or heaving walks that currently exist on the property.

Increase the number of native plants and trees, which are more conducive to low water-use, while at the same time adding elements of color and texture. The overall result of this project will increase the amount of plant material threefold while decreasing the amount of fertilizers and water used to maintain the property.

Incorporate pedestrian friendly shade which provides connectivity within and to the properties.

Reduce water usage by upgrading to an irrigation system that has sensors to measure moisture levels and automatically adjusts the watering schedules to real-time conditions

Why were some of the pine trees removed?
Regarding the removal of mature pine trees, please know that we did not remove every tree. Our consultants assessed each tree individually as to their conformance to the aforementioned objectives and as to their individual health. (For example: our studies have indicated that several trees are infested by spider mites, compromising the integrity of the trees.) We were able to salvage over 100 of the pine trees that will be replanted as part of our project.

What types of plants and trees will be incorporated into the new landscape design?
Examples of native plant materials include: palo brea trees, date palms, lantana, red yucca and many more plant varieties. Renderings are available at theparadisevalleymall

What is going in on the northwest corner of Cactus and Tatum?
The fence that is up on the corner is a safety precaution as we reconfigure the retention basin to make the area more pedestrian friendly and eventually provide a venue for events and activities. We are also taking the same steps on the retention area on the southeast corner of Cactus and Paradise Village Parkway West.