Hilldale has plans to expand to the south with a dramatic project that could include apartments, a hotel, retail, restaurants and a plaza for ice skating and live entertainment.
The on-going transformation of Hilldale is taking more steps with new businesses but work has yet to begin on a major redevelopment just south of the existing shopping center.
Hilldale has announced that J.McLaughlin, a clothing store for men and women, will soon open next to the UNTUCKit store, just north of Macy's.
J.McLaughlin, a national clothing retailer, is scheduled to open soon at Hilldale.
When Bluemercury opens in Hilldale, it will become the first Wisconsin location for the nationwide retailer that sells cosmetics, skin care, makeup and perfume, along with hair, bath and body products.
The Italian restaurant Amara, seen here in a rendering, is scheduled to open in Hilldale on Oct. 25.
One of the three spaces created after the remodeling of the former Fleming's Steakhouse building is for a Chase Bank, scheduled to open soon at Hilldale.
Photos: Hilldale through the years
A $15 million redevelopment that creates more outdoor pedestrian walkways and storefronts at Hilldale Shopping Center is scheduled to be completed by August. The space will include both new and longtime tenants of the West Side mall at Midvale Boulevard and University Avenue.
Stone House Development used federal tax credits -- a key part of Mayor Paul Soglin's new housing initiative -- to develop affordable units at the Overlook at Hilldale.
Ken Kleist, right, has owned Hilldale Barber Shop since 1972 and has worked at the business since 1964. The pandemic has reduced business by 60% but he still employs three barbers, including Anita Knishka, who was cutting the hair last week of Mike Jurkash.
A performer shares a poem during an open mic at an educational block party Friday in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement at the Hilldale Shopping Center.
Katy Hurley, of Madison, shops for ground beef at Metcalfe's Market at the Hilldale shopping center. Metcalfe's Market has limited meat sales to four packages per customer.
Rabbi Avremel Matusof of Chabad of Madison, from left, greets Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney and Dane County Executive Joe Parisi before addressing Sunday's crowd celebrating the first night of Hanukkah at Hilldale.
Aerial view of Hilldale Shopping Center and Midvale Boulevard, September 1966.
The dining area at Forage Kitchen at Hilldale in Madison.
A summer concert series will begin June 20 at Hilldale Shopping Center.
The SpringHill Suites by Marriott Madison across the street from the Target at Hilldale Shopping Center is one of the latest new hotel properties to open in the Madison area.
Bartaco restaurant at Hilldale Shopping Center opened in early 2019.
Shoppers walk the outdoor corridor on the north end of Hilldale Shopping Center during the holiday shopping season.
Brat Fest officials said they set a world record in 2004 when they sold 189,432 brats in the parking lot at Hilldale. That festival, pictured here, proved to be a turning point, showing the Metcalfes they needed to find a bigger location. Brat Fest moved to the Alliant Center the following year.
Shoppers get a first look Friday at the new L.L. Bean store at Hilldale Shopping Center on its opening day.
Brittany Glassberg and her dog, Bear, make their way through the retail space of the new L.L. Bean store at Hilldale Shopping Center in Madison on Friday.
Dave Pelsue, 30, spent three years in corporate law before opening three CycleBar fitness studios. Pelsue, shown here at his studio at Hilldale Shopping Center, also has facilities in the Lyric on East Washington Avenue and at The Corners of Brookfield.
The L'Occitane en Provence store at Hilldale Shopping Center closed its doors Jan. 12. The store opened in 2007.
Oscar Rennebohm, who served as Wisconsin's governor from 1947 to 1951, stands in the 1960s outside Hilldale Shopping Center, which he helped create. Rennebohm, also known for his drug stores, died in October 1968. He was 79.
The new location for Ulla Eyewear is across the street from the Apple store at Hilldale Shopping Center.
A section of the south end of the Hilldale Shopping Center is being removed to make way for an open space, new store fronts and pedestrian walkways. The project comes less than two years after the indoor portion on the north side of the shopping center was removed to create a more open shopping experience.
Edward's Salon was in the lower level of the Hilldale Shopping Center but has seen reduced traffic since the mall was renovated in 2014.
The south side of Hilldale Shopping Center is being targeted for redevelopment between Macy's and Sundance Cinemas.
The Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company will open its four Madison locations, including Hilldale, 357 Price Place, 608-661-9400. Hilldale's buffet features "Thanksgiving standards and time-tested favorites," and runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The last seating is at 3:30 p.m. Adults are $24.95, kids ages 5 to 12 are $9.95, and children 4 and under are free. Reservations are recommended.
The restaurant is also serving a la carte turkey dinners from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The cost is $15.95 for adults and $8.95 for kids. A limited late-night menu will be available between 4 p.m. and midnight.
Bogie’s, 736 N. Midvale Blvd., was a night club at the Hilldale Shopping Center. Over the years, it housed a variety of businesses, including Mingles Lounge, Mendota Beach Club, China International Gourmet, Hoffman House, Green Frog and the Game Preserve. This photo inside Bogie’s was taken in 1985, showing Edward Fisher and Todd Bohlman.
A crew begins demolition on the space between Macy's and Metcalfe's during a renovation project by WS Development at Hilldale Shopping Center in Madison, Wis., Thursday, September 4, 2014. Amber Arnold -- State Journal
The space between Macy's and Metcalfe's during a renovation project by WS Development at Hilldale Shopping Center in Madison, Wis., Thursday, September 4, 2014. Amber Arnold -- State Journal
Construction crews remove the roof of the redevelopment area between Macy's and Metcalfe's at Hilldale as part of a "Raze the Roof" press event, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014. Mike DeVries -- The Capital Times
Spectators watch construction crews remove the roof of the redevelopment area between Macy's and Metcalfe's at Hilldale as part of a "Raze the Roof" press event, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014. Mike DeVries -- The Capital Times
Jeanne Carpenter of Metcalfe's Market stocks package cheese products at the grocer's Hilldale store. Carpenter recently passed the Certified Cheese Professional exam given by the American Cheese Society, making her one of only three people in the state to have that certification.
This photo from 1957 shows the intersection of University Avenue and Midvale Boulevard, now home to Hilldale Shopping Center. The mall opened in 1962.
Hilldale in Madison on Monday, July 15, 2013. photo by Michelle Stocker
Hilldale in Madison on Monday, July 15, 2013. photo by Michelle Stocker
A redevelopment of the Hillldale Shopping Center calls for removing the enclosed mall portion from Macy's to Metcalfe's Market, opening up more of the 50-year old center to the open air.
Ken Kleist, right, has owned Hilldale Barber Shop since 1972 and has worked at the business since 1964. The pandemic has reduced business by 60% but he still employs three barbers, including Anita Knishka, who was cutting the hair last week of Mike Jurkash.
A performer shares a poem during an open mic at an educational block party Friday in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement at the Hilldale Shopping Center.
Katy Hurley, of Madison, shops for ground beef at Metcalfe's Market at the Hilldale shopping center. Metcalfe's Market has limited meat sales to four packages per customer.
Rabbi Avremel Matusof of Chabad of Madison, from left, greets Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney and Dane County Executive Joe Parisi before addressing Sunday's crowd celebrating the first night of Hanukkah at Hilldale.
Aerial view of Hilldale Shopping Center and Midvale Boulevard, September 1966.
The dining area at Forage Kitchen at Hilldale in Madison.
A summer concert series will begin June 20 at Hilldale Shopping Center.
The SpringHill Suites by Marriott Madison across the street from the Target at Hilldale Shopping Center is one of the latest new hotel properties to open in the Madison area.
Bartaco restaurant at Hilldale Shopping Center opened in early 2019.
Shoppers walk the outdoor corridor on the north end of Hilldale Shopping Center during the holiday shopping season.
Shoppers get a first look Friday at the new L.L. Bean store at Hilldale Shopping Center on its opening day.
Brittany Glassberg and her dog, Bear, make their way through the retail space of the new L.L. Bean store at Hilldale Shopping Center in Madison on Friday.
Dave Pelsue, 30, spent three years in corporate law before opening three CycleBar fitness studios. Pelsue, shown here at his studio at Hilldale Shopping Center, also has facilities in the Lyric on East Washington Avenue and at The Corners of Brookfield.
The L'Occitane en Provence store at Hilldale Shopping Center closed its doors Jan. 12. The store opened in 2007.
Oscar Rennebohm, who served as Wisconsin's governor from 1947 to 1951, stands in the 1960s outside Hilldale Shopping Center, which he helped create. Rennebohm, also known for his drug stores, died in October 1968. He was 79.
The new location for Ulla Eyewear is across the street from the Apple store at Hilldale Shopping Center.
A section of the south end of the Hilldale Shopping Center is being removed to make way for an open space, new store fronts and pedestrian walkways. The project comes less than two years after the indoor portion on the north side of the shopping center was removed to create a more open shopping experience.
Edward's Salon was in the lower level of the Hilldale Shopping Center but has seen reduced traffic since the mall was renovated in 2014.
The south side of Hilldale Shopping Center is being targeted for redevelopment between Macy's and Sundance Cinemas.
The Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company will open its four Madison locations, including Hilldale, 357 Price Place, 608-661-9400. Hilldale's buffet features "Thanksgiving standards and time-tested favorites," and runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The last seating is at 3:30 p.m. Adults are $24.95, kids ages 5 to 12 are $9.95, and children 4 and under are free. Reservations are recommended.
The restaurant is also serving a la carte turkey dinners from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The cost is $15.95 for adults and $8.95 for kids. A limited late-night menu will be available between 4 p.m. and midnight.
Bogie’s, 736 N. Midvale Blvd., was a night club at the Hilldale Shopping Center. Over the years, it housed a variety of businesses, including Mingles Lounge, Mendota Beach Club, China International Gourmet, Hoffman House, Green Frog and the Game Preserve. This photo inside Bogie’s was taken in 1985, showing Edward Fisher and Todd Bohlman.
A crew begins demolition on the space between Macy's and Metcalfe's during a renovation project by WS Development at Hilldale Shopping Center in Madison, Wis., Thursday, September 4, 2014. Amber Arnold -- State Journal
The space between Macy's and Metcalfe's during a renovation project by WS Development at Hilldale Shopping Center in Madison, Wis., Thursday, September 4, 2014. Amber Arnold -- State Journal
Construction crews remove the roof of the redevelopment area between Macy's and Metcalfe's at Hilldale as part of a "Raze the Roof" press event, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014. Mike DeVries -- The Capital Times
Spectators watch construction crews remove the roof of the redevelopment area between Macy's and Metcalfe's at Hilldale as part of a "Raze the Roof" press event, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014. Mike DeVries -- The Capital Times
Jeanne Carpenter of Metcalfe's Market stocks package cheese products at the grocer's Hilldale store. Carpenter recently passed the Certified Cheese Professional exam given by the American Cheese Society, making her one of only three people in the state to have that certification.
This photo from 1957 shows the intersection of University Avenue and Midvale Boulevard, now home to Hilldale Shopping Center. The mall opened in 1962.
Hilldale in Madison on Monday, July 15, 2013. photo by Michelle Stocker
Hilldale in Madison on Monday, July 15, 2013. photo by Michelle Stocker
A redevelopment of the Hillldale Shopping Center calls for removing the enclosed mall portion from Macy's to Metcalfe's Market, opening up more of the 50-year old center to the open air.
