Rebuilding Brooklyn: Exploring Kings Plaza's new upgrades

It's a staple in the Brooklyn community. You know, when you come to King's Plaza, they've got different places where you've got choices. And now there's even more to choose from. Coach, Gap, a new look for pre-existing favorites like Cookie House. It's just some of the additions that the owners of King's Plaza say are hoping appeals to the community. Since we bought the mall in 2012, we've invested over $250 million into the mall. We have not had any full-service dining here at King's Plaza. We have a very limited food offering, and I think if you're shopping today, you really want to be able to have something to eat while you're in between shopping, right? Or if you're trying to decide if you're going to buy that sweater or not, you want to have something to eat, maybe think about it. Currently, Maestridge says that shoppers spend an average of about 73 minutes inside King's Plaza. However, with the addition of new restaurants like Applebee's, The number goes up. Good because people feel a little more relaxed if you can come in, buy something, and you can sit and eat. Owners say they hope to strike a balance among all different generations. And we know that Gen Z really likes to shop. They like to be back in the malls. They like to touch and feel and try on. They like to post on social media their shopping finds. And so we really wanted to get some brands that are resonating with Gen Z, like Coach, like PacSun, like PopMart. While giving people a space, they can come together. I think we want to have a sense of community, and I think King's Plaza has always been really a community place. In Mill Basin, Julia Burns, News 12.