Springfield Town Center Reopens With Safety Guidelines On May 29

SPRINGFIELD, VA — Springfield Town Center will reopen on Friday, May 29 with restrictions, mall owner PREIT announced.

While Target has remained open as an essential business and restaurants offer takeout and delivery options, many other retail shops will reopen. A full list of reopening dates for specific stores is posted at springfieldtowncenter.com/recovery. Springfield Town Center also has contact-free Mall2go pickups from participating retailers.

The mall will operate with reduced hours — 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday to Saturday and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Springfield Town Center has removed common area furniture, common area elements where social distancing cannot be enforced, and food court seating. Play areas are closed.

Capacity limits will be followed according to state requirements. Under phase one reopening guidelines, non-essential retail can operate at 50 percent capacity, while restaurants may only offer takeout, delivery, or outdoor dining at 50 percent capacity. Personal care businesses such as salons are available by appointment only.

The mall provided guidance to retailers such as sanitizing frequently, directing staff to self-report their temperature before arriving at work, asking staff to wear face masks, marking 6-foot distances on floors and more. Customers are asked to wear face masks, per the state requirement at indoor public places.

PREIT said in a news release mall has been cleaned during the closure and "established a rigorous cleaning and sanitizing schedule, particularly high touch surfaces." Housekeeping, maintenance and security staff are required to wear masks and gloves on the job. Sanitizing locations are provided throughout the property.

A job portal has been created to facilitate rehiring.

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