New plans set for the old Eastfield Mall location

[Music] Developers for the old Eastfield Mall have confirmed several new stores coming to a brand new shopping plaza 22 news reporter Julia O'Keefe has how Springfield residents are reacting to the new stores headed to Boston Road it's good to see something go up um to replace the iconic Eastfield Mall it's been more than a year since demolition began at the old Eastfield Mall and after months of residents questioning the state of the project developers released updated plans plans for Springfield crossing a Redevelopment that will cost between 65 and $85 million new promotional material from Atlantic realy and Onyx developers confirmed stores that will be on site in Fall of 2025 including a Target and BJs Hobby Lobby PetSmart Chick-fil-A and chipotle will also be coming to the crossing and smaller tenants in the plan include Carters and Sketchers the Eastfield Mall closed its doors in July of 2023 and later that year developers Atlantic realy and onx announced plans for the new Springfield Crossing Springfield residents are looking forward to the development's completion in 2025 especially because it will replace a mall that was a popular convenient shopping area for many I grew up there as a kid and uh spent a lot of time there and uh with my friends and family and um sad to see it go um but good to see something else coming in it'll be nice it'll be nice seeing all the dirt piled up and the big holes over there it'll be nice to see it all finished off while these tenants are confirmed there is more retail space available in four multi-tenant buildings previously prospected stores like Old Navy Burlington co-act Five Below and Ulta were not included in the most recent proposed plan so it is unclear whether these stores will be a part of the final project to view the latest plan from developers you can visit our website wwlp.com working for you Julia o'keef 22 News