Polaris Ohio Lifestyle Center - A great weekend family road trip The much anticipated outdoor life style center is headed to Polaris Fashion Place. The Polaris Ohio Area Fashion Place Mall has six well known mall anchor stores and a highly successful variety of specialty retailers. The outdoor flavor brings a fresh perspective to Polaris Mall and is a nice use of open space that all new visitors will enjoy.

The newly developed outdoor life style area has a sophisticated appearance, with tree lined walkways and lots of green space. A dramatic European flavor architecture reflects the upscale amenities and offerings that are often associated with The Polaris Ohio Mall. Polaris Mall "lifestyle center" joins the ranks of the recent open air trend in shopping centers. Several occupants, including the Cheesecake Factory have been added to the list of restaurants. The open air center occupies a spot previously held by Kaufmann's. Kaufmann's closed recently after its owner, May Department Stores, was bought out by Federated Department Stores. Two new Columbus retailers at the Polaris Ohio center have generated a lot of attention, Victoria's Secret and Bath and Body Works.

The newest phase of the mall center opened in the Fall of 2008. Visitors will like the beautiful European design elements. A triumphal arch will appear at the entrance to the Polaris Ohio mall featuring rich landscape and a pleasing water fountain. Open air dining options usually do well in these outdoor settings. The Cheesecake Factory, as well as many new restaurant options include Benihana and the an old English style pub. Other new Polaris retailers will include a Godfry's menswear store and a Destination Maternity shop. The Destination Maternity store is a combo spa and retail store for expectant mothers. The store combines the retails shops. for pregnant mothers in to one convenient destination. The spa even offers prenatal massage.

The malls new variety of tenants, includes many places for people to socialize, and shop. This Polaris Ohio Mall development represents a departure from more traditional shopping venues. One interesting aspect of the lifestyle center is it's focus on how visitors can dine, shop, and relax in an outdoor setting. Polaris Ohio Mall Life Style Center focuses more of an emphasis on eating choices and activities like entertainment than just the previously available fashion choices, which were the main focus of the more traditional luxury brand shopping mall.

Developer Glimcher Realty feels that the new open areas will create opportunities for live music selections and a variety of street performers as well as possibly hosting the local farmers market. Features like this are designed from the onset to draw new mall crowds from around the Columbus area and also encourage out of state visitors to linger longer, possibly for the weekend.