North Grand Mall
Coordinates: 42°02′53″N 93°37′19″W / 42.048°N 93.622°W
| Location | Ames, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Address | 2801 Grand Avenue |
| Opening date | 1971[1] |
| Developer | General Growth Properties |
| Owner | GK Development, Inc. |
| No. of anchor tenants | 3 |
| Total retail floor area | 340,000 sq. ft. |
| No. of floors | 1 |
| Website | http://www.northgrandmall.com/ |
North Grand Mall is a 340,000-square-foot[2]shopping center serving the city of Ames, Iowa and owned by GK Development, Inc. since 2004.[3] In 2006, plans were announced for a $30 million renovation and expansion.[4] In 2004, a farmers' market operated at the mall.[5] The mall's anchor stores are JCPenney and Younkers, with a third anchor (Sears) having announced its closure in late 2008.[6] The Sears building was torn down, with Kohl's, TJ Maxx, and Shoe Carnival opening on its site.[7]
A rival mall was planned for the area of East 13th Street and Interstate 35 in Ames.[8]
References
- ^ "North Grand Mall offered opportunity to expand.". Goliath Business News. 21 July 2003. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
- ^ GK Development's page about North Grand Mall
- ^ Ford, George C. (December 22, 2004). "Chicago firm buys 4 malls in Iowa". Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa). Retrieved 2008-10-31.
- ^ Stribling, Dees (May 15, 2006). "Iowa Mall to Get $30M Facelift". Commercial Property News. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
- ^ Morgan, Katie (May 20, 2004). "Iowa State U.: Iowa farmers' markets provide local produce.". University Wire via The America's Intelligence Wire. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
- ^ Miller, Tim (24 May 2007). "Sears to close in July, mall to expand space". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
- ^ http://www.iowastatedaily.com/business/article_ff4573d8-7498-11e2-9c96-0019bb2963f4.html
- ^ Fier, Andrea (2007-01-09). "Iowa State U.-area city council approves master plan for $128 M shopping center.". University Wire. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
External links
- North Grand Mall Official site.
- GK Development's page about North Grand Mall
