When was granite run mall built

The escalators are likely not original. Looking from center court to Boscov's, originally Gimbel's. One of three spiral staircases in the anchor courts, this one in front of JCPenney. Note that permanent planters were still used in the mall up to the end. A view of the upper level from center court looking to Boscov's. View looking away from Boscov's to center court. Lower level entrance to US 1 next to Boscov's. This wing was very vacant and had the stench of sewage on my visit.

It is unclear what the issue was, but it may be related to the closed restaurant on the left. Planters and stairs on the lower level outside of Sears. Two views of the JCPenney mall entrance.

It was a pretty standard look for malls built in the time period with the dark brown ribbed material and dark glass. Three separate angles of the Boscov's mall entrance including a Macy's-like side store that takes up some of the mall's space. Considering that original tenant Gimbel's was once a primary competitor of Macy's and Bamberger's same company in the region, it would make sense that they would try a similar tactic. The exterior design as you will see also resembles Macy's-owned stores of the period.

A peculiar feature of 70's malls were the single escalators found in the side wings with none found in center court. Usually these escalators only went up. This one is found in the Sears wing. The survivors "will continue to renegotiate their leases, or exit malls altogether.

There were 24 square feet of retail per capita in the U. You will continue to see some more malls that need to be redeveloped into mixed-use properties with less retail. It also had freestanding Kohl's and Acme stores.

The owners made regular payments on the loan. But the loan was placed in "special servicing" on Oct. The mall was foreclosed on in He faced little competition.

There were only two other "serious" bidders for Granite Run. A preliminary land development plan for the project was reviewed by the township planning commission in June and recommended for approval of council. Council meets at 7 p.

Monday, July 27, to review the plan and also to consider several related issues. One issue is a proposed ordinance amendment that would provide for a Mall Conversion Overlay zoning district that would govern the de-malling or other conversion of a mall. Four-stories are proposed.