Uptown Meridian (formerly Bonita Lakes Mall) is an enclosed shopping mall located in Meridian, Mississippi, United States.
 Aerial view of Uptown Meridian and anchor tenants as of 2014 | |
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| Location | Meridian, Mississippi, United States |
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| Coordinates | 32°21′31″N 88°40′19″W / 32.3586°N 88.6719°W |
| Address | 1210 Bonita Lakes Circle |
| Opening date | 1997 |
| Developer | CBL & Associates Properties |
| Owner | RockStep Capital[1] |
| No. of stores and services | 80 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 6 |
| Total retail floor area | 632,192 sq ft (58,732.6 m2)[2] |
| No. of floors | 1 |
| Website | uptownmeridian |
History edit
The mall opened on October 15, 1997, and was owned by CBL & Associates Properties.[2] In 2016, Bonita Lakes Mall was sold to RockStep Capital.[3] Over one hundred shopping venues are located within or outside the mall. Venues include department stores, specialty shops, restaurants, eateries, and a movie theater.[4] Bonita Lakes Mall was renamed Uptown Meridian in 2020.[5]
Anchor tenants edit
Former tenants edit
Bonita Lakes Crossing edit
Bonita Lakes Crossing is a shopping center located outside of the mall.[10] Some of the stores in the center include Ashley Furniture HomeStore, Cato Fashions, and Jo-Ann.
References edit
- ^ Gunter, Nick (August 3, 2016). "RockStep Capital discusses future of Bonita Lakes Mall". wtok.com. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- ^ a b "Bonita Lakes Mall Fact Sheet". CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. Archived from the original on October 28, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
- ^ Ramsey, Amicia (May 19, 2016). "Bonita Lakes Mall, Crossing sold". wtok.com. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- ^ Bonita Lakes Mall Store Listing Archived May 29, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2014-05-29
- ^ "Don't call them malls: 2 Mississippi centers are rebranded". AP NEWS. August 1, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ Oehrli, Ryan (June 4, 2019). "After hard work, Fitness Depot flourishes in Meridian". Meridian Star. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- ^ Staff (January 7, 2009). "Goody's to close its doors". Meridian Star. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- ^ Downard, Whitney (March 17, 2017). "Meridian J.C. Penney customers saddened by loss of store". Meridian Star. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- ^ Downard, Whitney (November 13, 2018). "Bonita Lakes Mall looks at alternatives to fill vacant stores". Meridian Star. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
- ^ Barnette, Candace (March 21, 2017). "Development soon to begin on Bonita Lakes Crossing". wtok.com. Retrieved November 1, 2019.