With the Oak Park Mall deal on the cusp of completion, Younkers officials are planning for the store’s first remodel in more than 20 years.

A Younkers spokeswoman says work could start next spring to remodel the interior of Younkers, if the mall sale is finalized. Work is expected to include new lights, fixtures, carpeting, paint, fitting room upgrades and more.

“I think it’ll be a nice update for our customers,” said Christine Hojnacki, the vice president of public relations and special events for Younkers parent company Bon-Ton Stores.

On Monday, the Austin Port Authority approved a deal for Hy-Vee to acquire the main Oak Park Mall property through a $3.5 million grant from the Hormel Foundation. If all goes according to plan, that deal will be finalized the second week of November.

“We’re really excited that this has gone through too,” Hojnacki said. “I think it’s really going to be good for the community.”

Hy-Vee will build a new 60,000- to 90,000-square-foot grocery store where the center of the mall is between the theater and Younkers. Both Younkers and Hy-Vee will be standalone stores. Hy-Vee will also be separate from Shopko, Anytime Fitness and Cinemagic 7.

Hy-Vee will own the Younkers site. As part of the deal, Hy-Vee will give Younkers $220,000 to remodel as part of a renters rebate, and Bon-Ton could also pitch in additional funds.

Younkers hasn’t been remodeled since 1993, which was prior to Bon-Ton Stores acquiring the department store in 2006.

Hojnacki also said some departments could also move as part of the remodel. Younkers’ shoe department is currently located outside the main store in the mall, but that area will be demolished. The shoe department will be moved inside the store.

The cosmetic and jewelry departments will also be relocated to create a new center court space.

The store will remain open through the remodel. If the Hy-Vee deal is finalized next month, work would likely begin next spring and could be done by June or July of 2016.