First part of Mall of America's new $325M addition opens

September 5, 2015 at 10:15PM

The first part of the Mall of America's new $325 million addition recently opened to the public.
Visitors can now access the third floor of the expansion along the north side of the mall, which has already been populated by a handful of previously displaced eateries such as Burger King, Qdoba and Panda Express in a food court that has been dubbed Culinary on North.
The new food court also includes a wall of windows that look out onto the nearby Ikea and the airport.
Shoppers can look down into the 6,000-square foot-atrium, but the first and second floors will not be accessible until later this year.
Aside from the Italian fast-casual chain Piada, the mall has not yet announced any other new tenants for the space.

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The addition’s 6,000-square-foot atrium is bathed in natural light.
The addition’s 6,000-square-foot atrium is bathed in natural light. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
The third floor of the Mall of America’s new $325 million addition is open to shoppers; the first two floors are still under construction.
The third floor of the Mall of America’s new $325 million addition is open to shoppers; the first two floors are still under construction. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Part of the new wing at the Mall of America over looks Ikea and people can watch airplane traffic. ] (KYNDELL HARKNESS/STAR TRIBUNE) kyndell.harkness@startribune.com New wing at the MOA in Bloomington, Min., Tuesday September 1, 2015.
Part of the food court overlooks Ikea and offers views of the airport. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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Kavita Kumar

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Kavita Kumar is the community engagement director for the Opinion section of the Star Tribune. She was previously a reporter on the business desk.

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