Photos: Westfield Century City completes $1-billion renovation

Olive trees were helicoptered in as part of Westfield’s $1-billion expansion and upgrade of Westfield Century City, an outdoor mall that dates to the 1960s.

Touches of midcentury design are scattered throughout Westfield Century City. Westfield is finishing up a $1-billion expansion and upgrade of the shopping center that dates to the 1960s.

Concierge Edmin Hodge helps a visitor to Westfield Century City. Westfield is finishing up a $1-billion expansion and upgrade of the shopping center that dates to the 1960s.

Fun and artful seating areas are scattered throughout Westfield Century City. Westfield is finishing up a $1-billion expansion and upgrade of the shopping center that dates to the 1960s.

Westfield Century City completing $1-billion renovation  (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

Succulents in landscaped berms line pedestrian walkways at Westfield Century City. Westfield is finishing up a $1-billion expansion and upgrade of the shopping center that dates to the 1960s.

An outdoor event space has room for concerts at Westfield Century City.

A view overlooking Santa Monica Boulevard. Westfield is finishing up a $1-billion expansion and upgrade of the shopping center that dates to the 1960s.

A redesigned food hall at Westfield Century City. Westfield is finishing up a $1-billion expansion and upgrade of the shopping center that dates to the 1960s.

Window decorations and announcement of an upcoming store at the Westfield Century City. Westfield is finishing up a $1-billion expansion and upgrade of the shopping center that dates to the 1960s.

Josh Hiller with daughter Rose Hiller and wife Alexis Scott take a break in the family room near the food hall at Westfield Century City. Westfield is finishing up a $1-billion expansion and upgrade of the shopping center that dates to the 1960s.

Digital screens 100 feet long inform visitors to Westfield Century City. Westfield is finishing up a $1-billion expansion and upgrade of the shopping center that dates to the 1960s.

The outdoor event space at Westfield Century City. Westfield is finishing up a $1-billion expansion and upgrade of the shopping center that dates to the 1960s.

Eataly will be opening at Westfield Century City. Westfield is finishing up a $1-billion expansion and upgrade of the shopping center that dates to the 1960s.

Succulents in landscaped berms line the pedestrian walkways at Westfield Century City. Westfield is finishing up a $1-billion expansion and upgrade of the shopping center that dates to the 1960s.

Touches of midcentury design are scattered throughout Westfield Century City, such as near this escalator. Westfield is finishing up a $1-billion expansion and upgrade of the shopping center that dates to the 1960s.

An outdoor dining area with a city view at Petros restaurant at Westfield Century City. Westfield is finishing up a $1-billion expansion and upgrade of the shopping center that dates to the 1960s.

Touches of midcentury design are scattered throughout Westfield Century City. Westfield is finishing up a $1-billion expansion and upgrade of the shopping center that dates to the 1960s.

Reserved parking is available at Westfield Century City. Westfield is finishing up a $1-billion expansion and upgrade of the shopping center that dates to the 1960s.