The new store is set to be built just north of the current store, on what is now a parking lot.

"We are excited about it," White said. "We have talked about the importance of having a mall be a great destination, where you've got a compelling reason why customers would choose to visit a mall. We can't function alone. So we think it's terrific for Murray and for Fashion Place to have this significant renovation."

As for the broader expansion, DeMilt said, there will be structural changes to the mall, though information about the impact to tenants and parking wasn't available Monday.

"The existing mall will still exist," DeMilt said. "This is an expansion."

More information on the project will be released as it becomes available, she said.

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