Last night while at the Promenade in Thousand Oaks I noticed they had used barricade fencing to section off the parking lot which appears to be where the SPs will be located. Same type of fencing as the Commons in Calabasas. Both centers are owned by Caruso.
Yes. This location is confirmed. Looks like construction has begun at The Promenade at Westlake. Took these pictures today.
While this center is a nice, high end location with plenty of shopping, dining and entertainment options, I really don't like the spot they picked within the center for these chargers. Perhaps there was no other option logistically, but these chargers are right next to the high-end cinema in the promenade that is always crowded and I fear they are likely to be ICE'd because the spaces these chargers are occupying are prime parking real estate. There is plenty of space in the rear of this center that could have been a tidy, out of the way charging place for those who needed it. But maybe the utility setup would not allow it. I don't know. I have another theory though... It's almost like the supercharger is being put out there front and center, fully visible to the wealthy potential clientele in the area. If true, maybe this strategy makes sense -- why not put a supercharger in a visible place that might showcase the product and drive an extra sale or two, while still serving its primary purpose?
The location is 100 Promenade Way, Westlake Village, CA 91362 but maybe the OP will know the exact location in the parking lot.
Not the OP. But I was there today and took the pictures. The spots are located near the front of the cinépolis theatres.
Agreed, Commuter. The Promenade would not be my ideal location in TO, especially since just getting into and around the parking lot from the offramp - and then back on to the freeway - can be cumbersome. But to put them right near the front of the theater definitely increases the ICE'ing risk. Oh well, I'm still glad they're going in, though.
Putting SCs next to distractions that lend themselves to ICEing is just bizarre. Or indicative of managerial laziness - can’t tell which. Seems to be prevalent in the Southwest Region. Charging stalls for 30-45 minutes next to 1.5-2hr movies... makes perfect sense. Because people will move their car in the middle of a movie, yeah. It gets worse. I’ve/we’ve all seen Teslas in L2 spaces not even pretending to charge just because those L2 spaces are closest to the movie theatre. Tacky and unrefined, that. Especially when at the theatre parking garage in question (Arclight Beach Cities), there is plenty of parking in upper levels *and an elevator*. Great credit to Washington (State) which led the way with their $125 fine unless there’s an EV *charging* in a designated space. A combination of education (no parking signage and green striping) combined with consistent enforcement (high fines, towing) will be necessary. Only then will people respect green spaces as much as they do blue (disabled parking) and red (fire lanes). Culver City SC (at a mall) is an example of how to do it right - plus there was/is valet service for those who want to do the dinner and a movie thing or extended shopping. They’ll charge your chariot *and move it to a regular space when done*. Easy peasy. Haven’t seen that service anywhere else on the continent, of course. But good signage is starting to proliferate. Live and learn. Rinse and repeat.
Where did you find a permit for this site? All I can find is an old,seemingly abondoned permit for a different location in Thousand Oaks.
The 12 stalls for the SC at Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga are also located near a large upscale theater. When these were installed about 2 years ago, some of us worried that this location was vulnerable to ICEing. However, these fears proved to be unfounded. There are enough Teslas and drivers present almost all the time to discourage ICEing. And yes, I believe the high visibility is noticed favorably by patrons heading toward the theater.
Wow. I’ve been following the Calabasas SC progress (permitted) and missed this completely. I hadn’t seen any status movement and it’s already under construction! Even funnier, I was there today looking for a parking spot and was wondering what was going on as I had thought the TO SC was going to be at Hampshire and TO Blvd. Might swing by tomorrow now that I know what gives.
^Nice pix. I went by earlier in the week and talked to a few of the crew. They are all under NDA but nodded ‘yes’ to a few of my questions. Confirmed 24 SCs. I really dislike the location. If I need an SC nearby I’ll go to Calabasas. Hopefully they start construction there soon.
Construction seems to be moving pretty fast here. I wonder if the same crew will go over to Calabasas after this job is complete.