New look coming for Edmond's Bryant Square

J's Hallmark is no longer in business at Bryant Square shopping center. A new restaurant, Zoë's Kitchen, will open in that location once the building is renovated. [PHOTO BY PAUL HELLSTERN, THE OKLAHOMAN]

EDMOND — Changes are coming to the southeast corner of Bryant Avenue and Second Street.

New businesses are opening and some of the old ones already have left Bryant Square, Edmond's largest shopping center.

The buildings are getting a new look, all part of a massive redevelopment project.

"Our intent is to bring this shopping center to what we think is good retail practice," said Houston architect Lawrence S. Levinson. "It will be more contemporary, upscale.