The east end of the Gallery at Market East shopping center has been shut down as the urban mall readies for a massive overhaul.
Developers will remake the once popular mall into The Fashion Outlets of Philadelphia featuring a mix of regular and discount stores and restaurants.
The closure will have an impact on commuters who use used the mall to make a shortcut to SEPTA's Jefferson Station.
Riders will now need to walk outside to stairway entrances for the station which services SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line, regional rail and PATCO.
The closure is phase one of the project which costs $325 million. It's on schedule to open in 2017.
