Burbank Empire Center continues openings
Karen S. Kim
MEDIA DISTRICT NORTH -- Little by little, the Burbank Empire Center
has been shaping up.
The 103-acre shopping center is nearly completed with just a few
businesses still scheduled to open in the next few months.
Great Indoors, Michael’s, Staples, Courtyard by Marriott, Olive
Garden, David’s Bridal, Men’s Wearhouse and a few eateries in the mall’s
food court have yet to open their doors, but Burbank residents have been
flocking to the open businesses already, developer Ben Reiling said.
“It’s been honestly better than we expected and better than the
tenants expected,” said Reiling, president of Zelman Development Co. “The
reception has just been fabulous. Everyone has been doing above their
projections.”
The Burbank Empire Center is bounded by Empire Avenue to the north,
Buena Vista Street to the west, the MetroLink rail tracks to the south
and Victory Place to the east. The $250-million project includes 400,000
square feet of office space and 620,000 square feet of retail space.
INSIDE BURBANK EMPIRE CENTER
Business*Opening date
Costco*Open
Great Indoors, with Starbucks inside*Mid-April
Best Buy*Open
Michael’s*March
Shoe Pavilion*Open
Linens ‘N’ Things*Open
Marshall’s*Open
Target Greatland*Open
Lowe’s*Open
Staples*Mid-April
Extended Say America*Open
Courtyard by Marriott*To be announced
Sportmart*Open
Hometown Buffet*Open
Outback Steakhouse*Open
Olive Garden*Mid-April
Payless Shoes*Open
Wendy’s*Open
Panda Express*Open
Krispy Kreme*Open
Mattress Discounters*Open
David’s Bridal*Mid-April
Aaron Brothers*Open
Tilly’s*Open
Men’s Wearhouse*Mid-April
Sharky’s Grill*Mid-March
Starbucks*Open
Jamba Juice*Open
Sbarro Pizza*Mid-April
GNC*Early March
Verizon*March
Polished*March
Countrywide Full Spectrum*Mid-April
Subway*Mid-April
Great Steak and Potato Co.*Mid-April
Cupid’s Hot Dogs and Ice Cream*Mid-April
Allianz office building*Mid-April