Oakridge Centre facts for kids
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The main entrance to Oakridge Centre (2018)
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| Location | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Coordinates | 49°13′55″N 123°07′08″W / 49.232°N 123.119°W |
| Opening date | 1959 1984 (renovated) 2018-present (redevelopment) |
| Developer | Westbank/QuadReal |
| Management | QuadReal |
| Owner | QuadReal |
| Architect | Henriquez Partners Architects (2014) |
| No. of stores and services | TBD in 2024 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 2 (1 effective March 24, 2021) |
| Total retail floor area | 575,168 sq ft (53,434.9 m2) |
| No. of floors | TBD in 2024 |
| Parking | TBD in 2024 |
| Public transit access |  Oakridge–41st Avenue Station R4 41st Avenue RapidBus 15, 41 |
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Oakridge Centre is a large shopping mall in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It used to be called Oakridge Mall. You can find it in the Oakridge neighborhood. It is located at the corner of West 41st Avenue and Cambie Street.
Oakridge Centre first opened its doors in 1959. It was started by a company called Woodward's Stores. Later, in 1993, another company called Hudson's Bay bought it. A Target store was planned for the mall. However, Target Canada closed all its stores in 2015. Oakridge Centre is one of the two biggest malls in Vancouver. The other big mall is CF Pacific Centre. Both of these malls are very popular and make a lot of money.
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What's Happening at Oakridge Centre?
Oakridge Centre is currently undergoing a huge makeover! This project is part of a big plan for Vancouver. The goal is to create a new, busy area with many tall apartment buildings. This is similar to Vancouver's West End neighborhood. The city approved the plans in 2014. Construction started in late 2019.
Building New Towers
The new apartment towers are being built. The ones furthest north and south are expected to be finished by the end of 2025. The design for this big project was created by Henriquez Partners. Another company, Adamson Architects, is also helping. This huge redevelopment is estimated to cost over $5 billion Canadian dollars.
Mall Closure and Remaining Stores
On September 15, 2020, it was announced that most of the mall would close. It shut down on September 30, 2020. This was to allow for the old buildings to be taken down. However, some stores and offices stayed open. These include Hudson's Bay, Rodeo Jewellers, and Crate & Barrel. The office towers also remained open during the construction.
How to Get to Oakridge Centre
It's easy to get to Oakridge Centre using public transportation. The Oakridge–41st Avenue station is right under the mall. This station is part of the Canada Line train system.
Bus and Parking Access
TransLink buses also serve the mall. You can catch a bus along 41st Avenue and Cambie Street. If you're driving, you can find parking. Entrances are usually on 44th and Cambie or 45th and Cambie. But remember, some entrances and parking lots might be closed. This is because of all the ongoing construction.
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South Tower Lobby
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Mall Access
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Food Court
