Editing Closter, New Jersey (section)

== Economy ==
Closter has an outdoor mall called Closter Plaza that includes stores, restaurants and a movie theater. First constructed in the 1960s, a long-term construction project began in July 2015 that added a [[Whole Foods Market|Whole Foods]], [[Target Corporation|Target]], [[HomeGoods]], and other new businesses to the {{convert|208000|sqft|adj=on}} mall, which occupies a {{Convert|16|acres|adj=on}} site.<ref>Lynn, Kathleen. [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/30/realestate/living-in-closter-nj.html "Closter, N.J.: Strong Schools and a Revitalized Downtown"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', May 30, 2018. Accessed December 18, 2023. "For years, downtown Closter, N.J., was defined by the empty storefronts and potholed parking lot of Closter Plaza, a 1960s shopping center that had fallen on hard times.... But a few years ago, a new owner renovated the 16-acre property, attracting national retailers like Whole Foods, Target and HomeGoods."</ref> In August 2012, the mall was used for filming scenes for the film ''[[The Wolf of Wall Street (2013 film)|The Wolf of Wall Street]]''.<ref>Yellin, Deena. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160326045749/http://www.northjersey.com/news/after-10-years-closter-plaza-renovation-begins-1.1373200 "After 10 years, Closter Plaza renovation begins"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', July 13, 2015, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of March 26, 2016. Accessed September 11, 2017. "Closter Plaza was the site of Hollywood activity in August 2012, when the Martin Scorsese film, ''The Wolf of Wall Street,'' began filming there with star Leonardo DiCaprio."</ref> The renovation project, which had been in the works for more than a decade, was completed in late 2016.<ref>[https://www.closterboro.com/closter/Newsletters/2017/Mayor's%20December%202017%20Newsletter.pdf Mayor's Newsletter], Borough of Closter. December 29, 2017. Accessed December 18, 2023. "The renovation and reopening of the Closter Plaza was one of the most visible milestones that Closter has realized, followed by our road projects and municipal upgrades. The planning and construction of the new Plaza has taken the last twelve years."</ref>