Brookwood Village interior renovations to start in July

Renovations on Brookwood Village are scheduled to begin in July. Cypress Equities, the management company for the retail area, announced its plans for updating the interior on Wednesday.

The $20 million redevelopment plan of the 604,000-square-foot enclosed mall will feature contemporary modern architecture combined with traditional elements, accented by an eclectic mix of furnishings and softer finishes.

“Our fresh slant on the redesign of Brookwood Village is to convert it to a boutique shopping and entertainment destination,” said Todd Minnis, chief investment officer for Cypress Equities. “We aim to create a hospitality-flavored experience with all the comforts of home.”

Work will begin on the project as early as July 6, and the interior is slated for completion by June 1, 2016. 

The first phase, which will be done by end of September 2015, will update the common area concourse between Macy’s and the food court with wood flooring. Soft seating areas will be positioned on area rugs in a number of locations spaced along the hallway. The interior court positioned directly outside Macy’s entrance leading into the mall’s common area will feature sofas, coffee tables, ottomans and lamps, providing shoppers with a comfortable gathering place. 

Next up, the second phase of renovation work will begin in early October on the opposite side of the upper level, the common area between the food court and Belk department store. The western concourse will look similar to the Macy’s side with work scheduled to be complete by the end of 2015.

Additionally, two new elevators, with interior access points near each department store court, will be added, and new family restrooms will be constructed adjacent to each of the department store.

The third phase, beginning in January 2016, will focus on the existing food court and the central atrium on the building’s northern wall on the upper level. The food court will be to feature two-top, four-top and bar-height tables for small, intimate meetings as well as four showcase farm tables for larger gatherings. Once complete, seating in the food court will accommodate approximately 370 diners.

The central atrium will showcase warm wood tones in porcelain tile flooring and broad-loom carpeting, as well as exposed wood beams in the high ceilings. The existing half-octagonal windows will gain new floor-length drapes, and decorative chandeliers and sconces will be added.

The third phase of renovations is slated for completion by March 31, 2016.

Finally, the fourth phase, beginning in April 2016 and slated to conclude in June 2016, will remodel the lower level common area. Directly inside the building’s main entrance off Village Lane, the foyer will feature a small soft seating area similar to the department store courts on the upper level.

“Brookwood Village’s comprehensive remodel will feature dramatic interior updates, creating a more energetic and inviting shopping experience,” said Chris Maguire, chief executive officer of Cypress Equities. “Our company is excited to offer this new vision of Brookwood Village for the residents of Homewood, Mountain Brook and beyond.” 

For more information, visit ShopBrookwoodVillage.com.