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A large crowd, estimated at 3,000 people, waited outside the new entrance to Westfield Southcenter Mall on Friday morning, July 25th during the mall's grand opening. The mall was given an extensive makeover, primarily on it's southern side adding 400,000 square feet of space at a cost of $240,000 million. Photo by Patrick Robinson

Westfield Southcenter celebrates $240 million dollar makeover

Friday, July 25, 2008

With a grand reopening on July 25, Westfield Southcenter in Tukwila celebrated a $240 million expansion that makes it the largest indoor mall in Washington and Oregon.

Gov. Chris Gregoire and Tukwila Mayor Jim Haggerton were among the speakers at the morning ceremony.

According to Southcenter officials, the mall is more than 95 percent leased.

Among the 75 new stores are H&M, Gilly Hicks, Pink by Victoria's Secret, Aerie by American Eagle, Industrial Rideshop, Beachworks, Crazy 8 by Gymboree and Escape Northwest.

AMC's new 16-screen multiplex, which seats 2,900 moviegoers, is the first large cinema in the Northwest to have all digital projectors.