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Easton Town Center (sometimes called ''Easton'') is a large mixed-use, office, retail, dining and entertainment center in northeast Columbus, Ohio near the suburbs of New Albany and Gahanna . The period following "Easton" is part of the trademarked brand for the development. Widely considered the brainchild of Les Wexner , founder, chairman and CEO of Limited Brands , Easton Town Center is approximately 80 acres within a larger 1,300 acre project simply called Easton. The town center itself was co-developed by The Georgetown Company and Steiner + Associates, while the overall Easton development is a partnership between Limited Brands and The Georgetown Company. Easton Town Center Phase I (the South District) opened in 1999. It now includes tenants such as Crate and Barrel, Cheesecake Factory, Restoration Hardware, IMO - Independent Mobile, Barnes and Noble, Brio Tuscan Grille, PF Chang's, J.Crew, and Pottery Barn. The South District is the favored venue for outdoor concerts, holiday events and is commonly used as a family gathering space during the summer, in particular children playing in the random pattern pop-up fountain. Easton Town Center Phase II (the North District or "Fashion District") opened in 2001. It includes tenants such as McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant, Nordstrom, Apple Computer, Express, Bon Vie Bistro & Bar, Ruehl No. 925, C.O. Bigelow, Henri Bendel, bebe, Coach, Smith & Wollensky, the Discovery Channel store, Club Libby Lu, and McDonald's. The North District is also home to the Children's Park, which is a brick fountain area with a large outdoor train set, The Easton Express, and various carved limestone statues dubbed Easton's Creatures of Imagination. There is also a large circular fountain further north. The town center is designed to look like a classic American main street with public spaces, fountains, street grids and metered parking spots in front of stores. The proceeds of the meters are donated to charity via The Easton Community Foundation . Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the original investors in Easton together with Limited Brands and Steiner + Associates. AMC Theaters operates a Movie Theater at Easton with 30 screens. The Development Design Group is the design firm that was involved in the development of the town center. TIMELINE
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