SAN JOSE — Two of the Bay Area’s biggest malls, Westfield Valley Fair and Westfield Oakridge, intend to reopen their doors within days, shopping center executives said Friday.
Modified hours for the re-opening of the Valley Fair and Oakridge shopping centers in San Jose are slated to be 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, according to executives with France-based Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, the principal owner of the malls.
In-store shopping will be allowed at the two San Jose malls, according to a Westfield Valley Fair representative.
“Westfield is excited to open our doors again to the community as we begin our initial recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Leah Heil, vice president of shopping center management with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield.
Monday, June 15 has been set as the date to re-open the two shopping centers in San Jose.
To assure a safe experience, the two malls will:
— Increase the frequency of cleaning measures with a focus on high-touch areas such as restrooms, play areas, dining areas, and water fountains.
— Monitor and control the number of guests entering the centers and crowds in common areas and places where lines might form.
— Launch and enforce policies related to social distancing, face masks for employees and customers, along with other preventative measures.
— Provide an increased number of hand sanitizer stations.
“We are working closely with county officials and other relevant community groups to ensure a healthy, clean and safe environment for our customers, tenants, and employees,” Heil said.
