New dining and mall experience awaits shoppers at The Westchester

Shoppers at The Westchester who miss its food court, which closed Feb. 15, are in for a treat: Simon Property Group LP, which manages the 12-acre, four-level White Plains mall that opened in 1995, will replace it with Savor Westchester.

The concept will feature seven different eateries ”” as yet unnamed ”” described as an eclectic array, including some of the city”™s most popular and notable casual dining spots.

Construction has already begun on the multi-million-dollar transformation and is slated for completion in time for the 2016 holiday shopping season.

Savor Westchester will have 325 seats, an outdoor al fresco dining terrace new to The Westchester, a children”™s play area, demonstration kitchen, an entertainment and technology lounge and concierge services adjacent to the dining area.

“Plans for this area have been developed with a sense of community and our guests”™ comfort and convenience in mind, providing an inviting atmosphere to enjoy a meal and socialize, indoors or out,” Meghann Martindale, Simon”™s leasing executive for The Westchester, said.

Shoppers can still dine at the Mariposa at Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom Caf̩, PF ChangӪs, ChefӪs Table, Starbucks and Auntie AnneӪs.

Savor Westchester is part of The Westchester”™s transformation, with an expected completion date is Nov. 1. Martindale said a major portion of the work ”” which includes modernized elevators and lobbies, new flooring of stone tile and carpeting, energy-efficient LED-lighting in the parking garages and the mall”™s interior, enhanced way-finding signage, and upgraded men”™s and women”™s restroom facilities ”” will be done to minimize customer inconvenience when the mall is open to shoppers.