JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. –
After more than a year of renovations, a new food court and mini-mall at the Joint Base Charleston Base Exchange is scheduled to open Aug. 30.
The renovation and construction project, currently in the process of adding 40,000 square feet to the BX, brings new store fronts for two pre-existing restaurants, the addition of a familiar third and ample space for all pre-existing shops with room to grow.
For easy access to the front food court and mall entrance, BX parking has also been restored. The front entrance will currently only serve food court and mini-mall customers. For access the main exchange, the right-side entrance will remain in use.
Although parking availability has been restored, exchange management said that Lawson Drive will remain closed due to ongoing construction. Management also noted that the temporary bathrooms located between the commissary and BX are scheduled to be closed Aug. 27. Facilities in the food court and mall area will be available for use, which include a new, family-use facility.
Occupying the left wing of the new structure, the food court is positioned to serve an expanded number of Charleston customers. After the closing of the base's Burger King in June of 2008, a new rendition of the restaurant will be unveiled Aug. 30 in the food court, complementing the Charley's Grilled Subs, Anthony's Pizza and an expanded seating area.
All other pre-existing exchange shops will also be relocated to the newly constructed mini-mall, co-located with the food court. The area previously used is scheduled for demolition. The Hertz will only be temporarily located in the mini-mall. A move to the 437th Aerial Port Squadron passenger terminal is in progress, exchange management said.
Many additions are also on the horizon for the mini-mall. They include a mail and shipping store, optometry office and coastal gift shop. Military Clothing Sales is also expected be relocated to the mini-mall in mid-September.
Hours of operation for the majority of shops have been expanded as well. Operating hours are:
Burger King: Mondays - Saturdays: 7 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Sundays: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Charley's Grilled Subs: Mondays - Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sundays: Closed
Anthony's Pizza: Mondays - Saturdays: 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Sundays: Closed
Barber Shop: Mondays - Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sundays: Closed
Beauty Shop: Mondays - Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sundays: Closed
GNC: Mondays - Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sundays: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Laundry/Dry Cleaners: Mondays - Fridays: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sundays: Closed
Stripes - alterations shop: Mondays - Fridays: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sundays: Closed
For additional information, call the Base Exchange customer service line at 552-5000.
Main BX adjusts hours of operation
Effective Sept. 6, 2010, the Base Exchange is scheduled to implement new operating hours.
Monday through Saturday operating hours will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., reducing the current closing times by one hour.
Sunday operating hours will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., extending the current closing time by two hours.