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Forget Just Shopping: Westfield Garden State Plaza is Becoming a Luxury Residential Village

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Paramus is Changing: Westfield Garden State Plaza Breaks Ground on Massive Luxury “Town Center”

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Paramus NJ, The future of suburban living has officially arrived in Paramus. Construction is now underway at Westfield Garden State Plaza for a massive 13-acre mixed-use development that aims to transform the iconic shopping destination into a sustainable, walkable “live-work-play” community.

Co-developed by Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and Mill Creek Residential, this ambitious project broke ground on April 29, 2026. It marks a significant shift for Bergen County, moving away from traditional mall culture toward a vibrant, multi-generational town center.

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The Death of the Mall? Not in Paramus. Inside the Massive ‘Live-Work-Shop’ Makeover

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From 1,400 new homes at Garden State Plaza to the completion of Vermella Paramus, Bergen County’s retail landscape is officially shifting

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Paramus NJ, For decades, Paramus, NJ, has been the undisputed “shopping mecca” of the Tri-State area. But as online retail reshapes the world, the borough isn’t just surviving—it’s evolving. Three of the most iconic malls in North Jersey are currently undergoing a radical transformation, swapping vacant storefronts for luxury apartments and vibrant mixed-use spaces.

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