The University Village (Seattle) store is operating at half-size during construction that may involve more than just an interior design make-over. Like the Eaton Centre (Toronto) store, plywood walls were erected last week to allow construction workers access to the side walls, ceiling and rear wall of the existing store. But for this store, there have been persistent rumors that the work involves adding second-floor access to the store, either for retail space or storage. See photos after the jump.
Thanks to Ken for these photos of the downsized store.
You can tell that the the cut-down store is much narrower than the original store.
This shows how the storefront was left full-width, but that the walls have been pushed in by about 12 feet behind the display space.
With the store's usual visitor load, the store is crowded.
