en.Wedoany.com Reported - The new shopping center Plaza Park in Zaragoza, Spain, scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2027, is replacing the former Plaza Imperial shopping center. The total investment in the project amounts to €56 million, with demolition work having started in April, and it is expected to create 1,000 stable jobs.

The original Plaza Imperial shopping center opened in September 2008 but was completely closed in 2022 due to competition from the nearby Puerto Venecia shopping center, the departure of anchor tenants, and aging facilities. In recent years, its abandoned facilities attracted some video creators to film exploration content.

According to the project plan, Plaza Park will present a completely different commercial vision from the old center. The store sizes in the new shopping area are planned to range between 3,000 and 5,000 square meters, aiming to create a balanced mix of large flagship stores and small specialty shops. The first contracts with merchants began to be signed in December 2025, with particularly strong interest from the sports goods, food, and fashion sectors.

The demolition work utilized advanced machinery such as the Hitachi ZX490 large demolition excavator and hydraulic claws, and a mobile crushing plant was configured to recycle construction debris. Site images show that the main structure of the original shopping center has been demolished, but some internal structures and store signs are still visible, such as the sign for the Simply supermarket (which closed in 2020).

ERV Link, the real estate consulting company responsible for space management, revealed that Plaza Park will integrate existing businesses with new buildings. The northern plot already includes Costco (with an area of 15,000 square meters), Burger King, and Popeyes; the southern plot already has businesses and restaurants in operation, including La Tagliatella, McDonald's, KFC, Family Cash, Bricodepot, the Centro Multiocio Ozone entertainment center, and Sala Pause&Play. The overall project will be organized around a facade approximately 1.5 kilometers long, with additional parking space added.

Plaza Park is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2027. In terms of public transportation, citizens can take bus routes 700 and 501 to reach the mall. The planned visitor spaces will be practical in design, but the monorail used in the past will not be rebuilt.

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