International Plaza spotlights site

[Times photo: Ken Helle] The mall's Bay Street is shaping up as an outdoor entertainment center along the lines of BayWalk, Centro Ybor or Channelside. Along its two oak-lined streets will be small shops and eight or nine restaurants that will stay open until late at night.

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published June 15, 2001

The mall details another 15 tenants as it reveals the look of the 1.26-million-square-foot Taubman Centers facility.

The additions, confirmed Thursday during the first media tour of the new 1.26-million-square-foot mall, brings the count of specialty stores to well over half the estimated 200 shops and restaurants. The mall will be anchored by Dillard's and by the first stores in the Tampa Bay market for Lord & Taylor, Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom.

The department stores account for more than half the space, but Taubman is still searching for rent-paying tenants for the 510,000 square feet of leaseable space for specialty stores and restaurants.

"We'll be opening with 70 percent of the (specialty store and restaurant) space occupied and 80 percent of it leased," said Bruce Heckman, project manager for the Bloomfield, Mich., developer, which had announced the first batch of 100 stores and restaurants in March.

The mall, rising at West Shore and Boy Scout boulevards in Tampa, is on budget and on time for its scheduled opening Sept. 14, Heckman said.

The mall is an unusual hybrid design, with an outdoor village of restaurants and small shops built atop part of the parking garage. That leads into the more traditional air-conditioned, enclosed mall with a marble floor.

Because the mall is two levels, there are no long hikes. Three courtyard gathering places made the walks between escalators no more than about 275 feet.

In addition to the Hugo Boss store, upscale designer stores include the previously announced Tiffany & Co., Christian Dior, BCBG/MaxMara, Nicole Miller, Charles Jourdan Paris, Jessica McClintock, Louis Vuitton, Swarovski and Caswell-Massey.

Other late additions include Surrey's, a Miami apparel chain that sells many ready-to-wear designer labels; Pasadena, Calif.-based MaxStudio.com, which specializes in Italian-made fashion apparel; and Sisley, an upscale private-label apparel store based in Charleston, S.C. The mall also will have a gallery selling investment-level art called Privee de Peinture et de Sculpture.

Other new lease signings are more familiar and mainstream: Wilson's Leather, Vitamin World, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and Limited Too. Added to Bay Street, the outdoor restaurant district, is Toojay's Goumet Deli and Ville du Pain, a bread bakery.

- Mark Albright can be reached at albright@sptimes.com or (727) 893-8252.

International Plaza stores

In addition to the 15 stores announced Thursday, these stores are lined up at International Plaza:

• abercrombie: Stylish clothing and accessories for boys and girls ages 7-14.
• Abercrombie & Fitch: Preppy casual clothing and accessories.
• Absolutely Optical: High-fashion prescription eyewear.
• Agatha Paris: French-designed costume jewelry and accessories for $60 to $300.
• Aldo: Trendy footwear and accessories.
• American Eagle Outfitters: Affordable clothing store for teens and young adults.
• Aveda Environmental Lifestyle Store: Naturally derived products for hair, skin, body and environment.
• A/X Armani Exchange: Signature brand clothing for men and women.
• Bailey, Banks & Biddle: Jewelry and fine giftware.
• Bamboo Club: Restaurant featuring upscale Pacific Rim cuisine.
• Bang & Olufsen: High-end audio and video equipment.
• Bath & Body Works: Natural healthy products for face, body, hair and home.
• BCBG Max Azria: Women's clothing, footwear, handbags and accessories.
• bebe: Women's clothing and accessories.
• Betsey Johnson: Designer women's clothing and some selections for girls ages 7 to 14.
• The Body Shop: Skin, hair and body-care products and cosmetics from the United Kingdom.
• The Bombay Company: Furniture and furniture accessories.
• Brookstone: Products for the home and office, health and fitness, lawn and garden, travel and auto.
• Build-A-Bear Workshop: Customers make their own customized stuffed animals.
• Cache: High-fashion clothing and accessories for women.
• California Pizza Kitchen: Hearth-baked pizza made to order.
• Caswell-Massey: Fine fragrances and personal-care items.
• Charles Jourdan Paris: Elegant women's footwear and accessories.
• Christian Dior: Designer women's clothing and accessories.
• Coach: Leather goods, ties and accessories.
• Cole Haan: Footwear and leather accessories.
• Crane & Co. Paper Makers: Fine stationery and writing products.
• The Custom Shop: Custom-made wardrobes for men and women.
• Diesel: Italian-made jeans and casual clothing.
• Discovery Channel Store: Products reflecting the television channel's programming.
• EBX: Computer software, video game systems, trading cards, plus brand name and private-label accessories.
• El Daws: Cashmere wares for men, women and the home.
• Everything But Water: Women's swimwear and accessories.
• Express: Moderately priced women's apparel.
• Footlocker: Athletic footwear.
• Forever XXI: Fashionable young women's clothing and some styles for young men.
• Fossil: Casual apparel, retro '50s watches, sunglasses and accessories.
• Franklin Covey: Personal planners, organizers.
• Galerie du Soleil: Thomas Kinkade prints and related gifts.
• Godiva Chocolatier: Premium chocolates.
• Guess?: Fashion apparel.
• Gymboree: Children's apparel and toys for children from newborn to age 7.
• Hollister Co.: Budget-priced surfer clothes.
• Hollywood Java: Entertainment-themed coffee shop with large-screen TV showing Hollywood events.
• J. Crew: Classic American sportswear, shoes and accessories for men and women.
• Jessica McClintock: Bridal and special-occasion wear.
• Joffrey's Coffee Co.: Coffee shop featuring international coffees and specialty coffee drinks.
• Just Sports: Authentic and licensed sports apparel.
• Haagen-Dazs: Ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbets and espresso to go.
• Kahunaville: Theme restaurant/arcade featuring family dining in tropical setting.
• Landau: Costume jewelry, hand-jeweled pillboxes and minaudieres priced from $150 to $3,000.
• Lillie Rubin: Women's formal wear.
• L'Occitane: Luxury bath, body and home products from France.
• Louis Vuitton: Handbags, luggage and small leather goods.
• Lucky Brand Dungarees: Premium denim apparel.
• Mayors: Jewelry, watches and giftware.
• Montblanc: Fine writing instruments, watches, agendas, briefcases and cuff links.
• The Museum Company: Reproductions from more than 200 museums worldwide.
• Neuhaus: Premium Belgian chocolates.
• Nicole Miller: Private-label bridesmaid gowns, evening apparel, sportswear and accessories for women.
• Oilily: Clothes from the Netherlands for boys, girls, juniors and women.
• Optica: Luxury fashion eyewear.
• Origins: Botanical skin, hair, color, bath, body and lifestyle products.
• Pac Sun: Surf-, skate- and snowboarding-inspired apparel, shoes and accessories.
• Panda Express: Quick-service Chinese food.
• A Pea in the Pod: Upscale, high-fashion maternity clothes.
• People's Pottery: Pottery, wood, metal, fiber, jewelry and glass artworks.
• Prezzo: A full-service restaurant featuring Italian and Mediterranean cuisine.
• Profusion: Upscale, full-service restaurant that combines flavors of Europe and Asia.
• Quiet Flight Surf Shop: Surf boards, surfing accessories and skateboards.
• The Quiksilver Boardriders Club: Clothing and beachwear.
• Regis Salon: Hair salon and high-end beauty products.
• Richie's Neighborhood Pizzeria: Hand-tossed pizza.
• Ritz Camera Big Print One Hour: Full-service photo retailer.
• Salsaritas: Quick, made-to-order Mexican food.
• Select Comfort: Air-cushion sleep system.
• Sharper Image: High-tech gadgets.
• Strasburg Children: Special-occasion apparel and accessories for boys and girls.
• Stuart Weitzman: Women's footwear.
• Suki Hana: Japanese fast food emphasizing fresh, light and healthy.
• Swarovski: Fine crystal products.
• Swatch: Swiss-made watches.
• T.G.I. Friday's: Casual dining.
• Talbots/Talbots Woman/Talbots Shoes and Accessories: A three-in-one combo store featuring women's apparel, shoes and accessories.
• Things Remembered: Personalized gifts.
• Tiffany & Co.: Jewelry, watches and giftware.
• Todai: Restaurant featuring all-you-can-eat Japanese sushi and seafood buffet.
• Tommy Hilfiger: Clothing, intimates, leather goods, shoes and jewelry.
• TooJay's Gourmet Deli: New York-style delicatessen featuring overstuffed sandwiches.
• Trade Secret: Beauty shop combining retail, hair, skin and beauty products with a full-service salon.
• Tumi: Luggage, business accessories, handbags and personal leather goods.
• United Colors of Benetton: Italian-made women's sweaters, coats and suits.
• Via Spiga: Shoes, handbags and belts, plus Paloma footwear for men and women.
• Victoria's Secret: Women's intimate apparel and personal-care products.
• Ville du Pain: Bread and pastries.
• Waldenbooks: Hardcover and paperback books.
• Wilsons Leather: Outerwear, sportswear and accessories.
• Wolford: Legwear, bodywear and swimwear for women, plus socks for men.
• Yankee Candle Co.: Scented candles.
• Zales: Jewelry.

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