Staten Island Mall
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The Staten Island Mall is a shopping mall in the Staten Island borough of New York City. The only indoor shopping mall in the borough, the mall is located in the New Springville neighborhood along a busy stretch of Richmond Avenue. Its location puts it near the geographic center of the island. It opened for business on August 9, 1973, built on a 105 acre site of what was once a semi-public airport. It is the largest retail center on the island and is the site of the island's second largest public transit hub after the St. George ferry terminal, with numerous bus routes that connect to the periphery of the mall area.
Description and history
The mall is owned by the Rouse Company of Columbia, Maryland, one the largest shopping center developers in the nation, and is considered one of the most productive properties in the Rouse portfolio. It has approximately 185 stores employing approximately 3,000 people. Anchor tenants include JC Penney, Macy's and Sears.
The opening of the mall in 1973 was a turning point in the economic history of the island. It was considered an immediate success by the local press. The effect of the mall on the island economy was not without consequence, however, and was particularly devastating to established commercial districts in such older areas as Port Richmond and Stapleton. Commercial traffic rapidly shifted away from the mom-and-pop businesses in these areas in favor of the larger brand name establishments at the mall. Since its construction the mall has attracted a burgeoning commercial district that now stretches along Richmond Avenue in its vicinity. It also attracted nearby high-density residential construction, and a new high school built in 2004. Rouse acquired its current 100% ownership in the mall in August 2003 when it purchased the ownership share of its previous partner, Rodamco.
The last major renovation and expansion of the mall was in 1993. It has an "X Shaped" architectural classification with two-stories. It includes a food court on the second floor. It currently has a gross leasable area (GLA) of 1,229,000 square foot (114,000 m²), and a tenant GLA of 622,000 square feet (58,000 m²). It is classified as a "Super Regional" shopping center, with a Marketing Position of "Traditional Tenant Mix." The parking lot has a capacity of 7,200 spaces [1] (http://www.google.com/url?sa=U&start=1&q=http://www.winick.com/Properties/Richmond/STATEN%2520ISLAND%2520MALL.pdf&e=9833).
External links
- Official site (http://www.statenisland-mall.com/)
- Winick.com facts about the Staten Island Mall (http://www.winick.com/Properties/Richmond/STATEN%2520ISLAND%2520MALL.pdf) (PDF)