Real estate developers in Orange County, California are about to make some dreams come true, after the City Council adopted a plan to build thousands of apartments, lawns, walking trails and other amenities at the Westminster Mall.

The new mall would contain at least 600,000 square feet of retail space, up to 3,000 residential units, and up to 425 hotel rooms - all surrounded by a 17-acre park.

According to Shopoff Realty Investments CEO, Bill Shopoff, upscale malls thrive because "they have entertainment, food, there’s a reason to go there," adding "I think we need to do that in Westminster to create a sense of something."

Meanwhile, Simon Property Group is reportedly opening additional residential zoning in its Mission Viejo mall, and has proposed redeveloping 15.5 acres of the Brea mall to include apartments, a resort-style fitness center, shops and a large green space.