Major Renovations Coming to Tanger Outlets
By Isabella Gomez
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News
April 8, 2026
FOLEY, Ala. A new look is coming to the Tanger Outlets in Foley in the upcoming months.
The new design will be adding more green space, easier connections between stores and a community friendly vibe.
Store fronts will also get updated looks and brighter colors according to Tanger Outlets Foley Marketing Director Debra Brown said.
“The heart of this will be a centralized area with over 40,000 square feet of dining and family amenities. We’re going to have an enhanced splash pad area places for the families to come spend time and really enjoy being at Tanger Foley,” Brown said.
According to a Tanger Outlet news release, the renovation is “designed to create better connection throughout the center, modernize exteriors, elevate food and beverage offerings and add vibrant new gathering spaces.”
The project will also add a new roadway and more parking to improve access to the stores that many shoppers know and love.
“Our shopper is ever evolving, and we want to evolve with them,” Brown said. “We’re creating a place where they can come to do more than just shopping.”
“This renovation represents an important investment in the future of Tanger Foley,” said Debra Brown, Marketing Director. “Our goal is to serve as more than a shopping center — we’re creating an inviting place for our community to come together to make memories, share experiences and enjoy even better shopping, food and fun.”
Improvements include:
Adding walkable breezeways that connect exterior parking lots to a green space at the center
A new roadway at the southeast end of the center, between TJ Maxx and Skechers and additional parking spaces in front of TJ Maxx
New walkable paths
A new green space
A shaded pavilion for community events
A newly enhanced splash pad with more space for young people to play
Expanded food and beverage options with “elevated outdoor dining spaces, shaded lounge areas with soft seating, and beautiful pedestrian-friendly pathways”
Additionally, the 555,000-square-foot outlet center will receive cosmetic upgrades including updated entrances and signage, refreshed paintwork and contemporary lighting fixtures. Guests will also notice revitalized landscaping.
“The renovation of Tanger Outlets Foley is an exciting announcement,” said Ralph Hellmich, Mayor of Foley. “It will keep Tanger established as the ultimate destination in our area to visit and shop. We appreciate the long-standing partnership Foley has had with Tanger to help make it the best it can be for many years. I congratulate Tanger for this investment and confidence in our community.”
According to officials, construction will begin this month in front of TJ Maxx and will continue in phases, with all work expected to be complete by fall 2027.
Construction is already underway near TJ Maxx and will continue in phases through next year.
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