LOS ANGELES — Westfield Corp., a mixed-use developer based in Sydney, Australia, is opening its $1 billion redevelopment of Westfield Century City mall in the Century City district of Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Westfield expects the open-air development to have the majority of its more than 200 shops and restaurants open for the event, including a new three-level Nordstrom. The 1.3 million-square-foot development will also feature a remodeled, three-level Bloomingdale’s, a new two-level Macy’s and an Equinox fitness club and spa. The center’s new and existing dining options include Bibigo, California Pizza Kitchen, Chick-fil-A, Chipotle, Everytable, Lifehouse Tonics + Elixirs, Panda Express, Randy’s Donuts, See’s Candies, Shake Shack, Wexler’s Deli and the West Coast’s first Eataly, an Italian market concept that will open later in the month. Eataly will feature multiple restaurants, food and beverage counters, retail items and cooking classes. In addition to the department store anchors and existing AMC movie theater, new and existing retailers include Apple Store, Banana Republic, Disney Store, J. Crew, Kate Spade New York, Madewell, Microsoft, SUITSUPPLY, Tory Burch and Warby Parker. Westfield’s in-house design studio worked with Los Angeles-based designer Kelly Wearstler to redesign the project’s outdoor plazas, landscaped terraces and …
