Hawks Town Mall to Close Down for Renewal
Mitsubishi Estate, who has gained trust beneficiary rights to the mall in January, has announced that Hawks Town Mall will close down for renovation next spring. Entertainment facilities such as the HKT48 Theatre and restaurants are scheduled to close by the end of March, while livehouse Zepp Fukuoka will continue to operate until May 2016. The mall will undergo major renovations for the next few years and is scheduled to reopen in 2018 with a brand new shopping mall, although it is still undecided whether or not current tenants will return after the renewal. The company has also approached the possibility of building apartment towers within the area, but plans are still up in the air. Source: Asahi Shimbun, 12/23
