Merced, Calif.
Construction could begin this year on a planned makeover for Codding Enterprises’ Merced Mall that will include the addition of 50,000 square feet of retail in an open-air component. The owners are also recruiting new users for the center’s former Sears store. Merced Sun-Star

Sacramento, Calif.
Construction is set to begin on The Park next month. Raley’s Market will anchor the center, which will include an additional 44,000 square feet of small-shop space to accommodate a Chase bank branch, Orangetheory Fitness, Pet Food Express, Supercuts and a restaurant. The grand opening is set for 2020. The Sacramento Bee

Macon, Ga.
JWA Ventures will develop the 68,000-square-foot, Publix-anchored Tobesofkee Crossing shopping center. Construction is set to begin sometime during the second quarter of this year, with the grand opening set for the second quarter of next year. WMGT

Lawrence, Kan.
The Opus Group plans to demolish a downtown strip center and build a mixed-use complex with 119 apartment units and 8,800 square feet of retail. Lawrence Journal-World

St. Cloud, Minn.
Capital Real Estate and Upland Real Estate Group are nearly done with the first phase of redeveloping a former auto dealership into a shopping center. Tenants will include Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, Qdoba and Sports Clips. Saint Cloud Times

Wayne, N.J.
The Parke at Hamburg, recently approved by the city planning board, is to include a 30,500-square-foot retail building with five tenants; a 5,000-square-foot fast-food restaurant; and a 12,850-square-foot day care center. Patch

Philadelphia
HFZ Capital Group and The Arete Group say they plan to spend $160 million to redevelop a former industrial warehouse called the Ink Factory building, in North Philadelphia, into a mixed-use complex with residential and retail. Metro

Bethel Park, Pa.
Simon will redevelop the South Hills Village mall after the departure of Sears. Plans include a 120,000-square-foot building at the former Sears Auto Center site and a nearly 40,000-square-foot pool deck for luxury health club Life Time Athletic. The Almanac

Whitehall, Pa.
Abrams Realty & Development will downsize a Burlington store at the 371,000-square-foot Whitehall Commons to 56,000 square feet and make room for a 16,000-square-foot Goodwill store and a 22,000-square-foot Planet Fitness. The Morning Call

Clarksville, Tenn.
Rise Partners will convert a 95,000-square-foot former Kmart into a shopping center with nine tenants. ClarksvilleNow