The Fashion District Philadelphia mall, formerly known as The Gallery mall, officially reopened on September 19, 2019, following a period of extensive construction and redevelopment. The project, which transformed the previous Gallery mall into the new Fashion District Philadelphia, involved significant planning and construction work over several years, beginning after the concept was first announced in the summer of 2015 oai_citation:1,Fashion District Philadelphia – Wikipedia oai_citation:2,There is officially an opening date for Fashion District Philadelphia | PhillyVoice.
When was the Gallery constructed?
The Gallery at Market East, a predecessor of the Fashion District Philadelphia, was constructed in 1977. This development was part of Philadelphia’s attempt to revitalize its retail environment and compete with the popularity of suburban shopping malls. The Gallery I, the first phase of the project, was opened in 1977 and connected existing department stores with smaller retailers in a mall-style environment. This initial success led to the addition of Gallery II, which expanded the retail space oai_citation:1,Gallery at Market East – Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia.