Mandalay Gardens adds to U.S. 36 retail boom

WESTMINSTER — An extensive expansion of retail development along the U.S. 36 Corridor is under way.

Mandalay Gardens, a $70 million to $80 million retail center with more than 70 acres slated for development, is moving forward under the direction of the Westminster Economic Development Authority. The retail center will be anchored by a SuperTarget store, a company that has been interested in the site for some time.

The property was annexed by the city in December as an urban renewal area, and Westminster recently selected two developers to jointly proceed with plans for the project.

The triangular-shaped Mandalay Gardens area, roughly…