Aquarium, fine dining, and more coming to Stonecrest Mall

A Sears that shut down five years ago at Stonecrest is getting an upgrade and it will bring 500 new jobs to the area.

Retail developers said the $17 million investment will support long-term economic growth and provide a family lifestyle and entertainment destination.

The CEO of Stonecrest Resorts, Vaughn Irons, envisions a food market similar to Ponce City Market and Krog Street.

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The upper level will have restaurants, including fine dining, and cocktail bars.

The lower level is expected to have health and wellness facilities, an aquarium, and a special working space for creative industry professionals. 

The first phase of redevelopment finished in November 2021 with the opening of SeaQuest aquarium.

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