The owner of the former Lafayette Square Mall on the northwest side has postponed the property’s reopening due to construction delays.
The shopping center at 3919 Lafayette Road, now known as Window to the World, was expected to reopen Nov. 21, ahead of Thanksgiving weekend shopping. But Indianapolis-based Sojos Capital announced Friday that it has delayed those plans and instead will offer tenants temporary space in a yet-to-be-identified vacant anchor store to allow them to resume business.
In a statement, the firm said it was pleased with progress on the development—part of a sweeping, $200 million-plus effort to revamp the International Marketplace neighborhood—but the building would remain closed until work is finished.
“One of the most intense components of the project is the complete renovation and build-out of the food, beverage and entertainment area,” the statement said, in part. “By not remaining open for business, we will be able to further accelerate renovation efforts while guaranteeing the safety of our tenants, employees and visitors.”
In June, Sojos announced plans to shutter the mall for about three months, from Aug. 29 to Nov. 21, to allow…
