Construction complete on Azalea Regional Shopping Center

South Gate, Calif. --Construction on the Nadel-designed Azalea Regional Shopping Center is now complete, bringing a new 32-acre retail hub to the city of South Gate, Calif. Located at 4635 Firestone Blvd., and owned by Primestor Development, Inc., the project includes more than 370,000 sq. ft. of retail space and 37 stores.



Major tenants of the center include Forever 21, Skechers, Wet Seal, Marshalls and ULTA. Restaurant tenants include Blaze Pizza, Habit Burger, Compañia de Café, TGI Fridays, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Yogurtland and In-N-Out Burger.



“The intent of this project was to create a dynamic shopping experience, providing jobs and more retail choices for the local community,” said Greg Lyon, principal and design director with Nadel, Inc. “What South Gate residents now have is a center with a contemporary architectural design that creates a sophisticated and immersive environment.”



Primestor’s goal was to develop an unparalleled, innovative retail experience not currently found anywhere else in California. “Nadel’s project team worked closely with the landscape architect to ensure the building exterior and the landscape would blend into a cohesive aesthetic,” Lyon said. “Together, we utilized advanced design technologies to create plant palettes and the largest installation of ‘living walls’ currently found on the West Coast.”



Landscape design elements include concrete walls in varying heights to accent primary pedestrian entries, and integral lighting.



Additional amenities include a pop-jet fountain, recessed amphitheater, reflection pool, lounge seating areas, and access to complimentary Wi-Fi.



The project utilized innovative building materials such as repurposed barn wood, corten steel and aluacobond panels as decorating elements. The use of recycled materials and reclaimed water contributed toward LEED credits for this project, as it is intended to be LEED certified.