Courtyard Area, New Retail Space Coming To Suburban Square

ARDMORE, PA – With Life Time Athletic and West Elm now open in Ardmore's Suburban Square, the property owners are working on developing a community courtyard and a new building for retail and office space in the shopping center.

The third phase of Suburban Square’s redevelopment is now underway, according to Kimco Realty.

The open-air shopping center’s courtyard will be transformed into a community gathering space and lawn, to be completed by summer 2018.

Additionally, the current "Commuter Lot" on Coulter Avenue will become the site of "Station Row:" a mixed-use building with 20,000 square feet of street-level retail space and 17,000 square feet of office and retail space above; restaurant spaces with outdoor dining patios; and a new public plaza.

Station Row is expected to break ground this summer.

"For 90 years, Suburban Square has been a gathering place for visitors to eat, drink, shop and work – we’ve now enhanced that experience with the addition of a full-service health club and shared workspace concept," Tom Simmons, President of the Mid-Atlantic Region at Kimco Realty, said. "The redevelopment of The Courtyard into an open green space, as intended in the original design, will further enhance the center’s appeal. Shoppers can take a break, play with their kids, relax while waiting for a table at one of our restaurants, or participate in our family-friendly event programming."

In Phase I of Suburban Square's redevelopment, Kimco constructed a four-level, 629-space parking garage with 3,000 square feet of ground level retail space, currently occupied by Anthony Vince’ Nail Spa. Trader Joe’s also completed a 4,000-square-foot expansion.

Phase II entailed the re-tenanting of the former Macy’s space with Life Time and West Elm.

"The revitalization of Suburban Square, one of our flagship assets, is a true reflection of the new retail landscape," said David Jamieson, Chief Operating Officer of Kimco Realty. "Consumers are looking for experiential lifestyle destinations with a focus on health and wellness, dining, and live/work options in addition to retail – these are the concepts that are top of mind as we execute on the redevelopment strategy outlined in our 2020 Vision. The repositioning of this historic open-air shopping center will ensure that Suburban Square remains a beloved Main Line destination for years to come."

Pictured above are renderings of Station Row

Images via Kimco Realty