Cavendish Mall
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The Cavendish Mall is an indoor shopping mall
in Cote-Saint-Luc, Quebec
, Canada
. It includes a food court
, multiplex movie theater
and a walk-in clinic, the CLSC Rene Cassin. Redeveloped in 2011, the mall was reduced to almost half its original size. There is also a highrise building in the mall's current southern half.
David Cronenberg
's 1977 film Rabid
features scenes shot in the mall.
(since 1998; now demolished) and Canadian Tire
(since the 2000s; now Dollarama
). Canadian Tire's successor location to the former Cavendish Mall location is the standalone location on Montreal
's Ste. Anne De Bellevue Blvd. in the Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
borough, giving that borough two locations, although the borough's first location is located inside the Plaza Côte-des-Neiges mall. It is unknown if that location overlapped with the former Cavendish Mall location. Other notable closures included Caplan Duval (since 2009), The Source (since 2007), Gap (since 2006; now demolished), Consumers Distributing
(since 1996-97), Music World (since the 2000s), Steinberg's (since 1992; now IGA), Miracle Mart (since 1986; now Cineplex Odeon
and briefly under Fortune Cinemas from 2005-2010) and restaurants: Pumpernicks, Cattleman's and Katerina's. With the southern half of the mall vacant it had been considered a dead mall
throughout the 2000's.
In December 2010 demolition of 40% of the mall was completed. The mall was reduced to 250000 square feet (23,225.8 m²) of space (for let) with room for 45 stores and a indoor playground. Previously the mall was approximately 400000 square feet (37,161.2 m²). Extensive reconstruction was done in the old Caplan Duval site, where the CLSC Rene Cassin is now located. The site is now ready for construction of the new development and will include townhouses, semi-detached homes and the sale of 39 lots for single-family homes.
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
in Cote-Saint-Luc, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It includes a food court
Food court
A food court is generally an indoor plaza or common area within a facility that is contiguous with the counters of multiple food vendors and provides a common area for self-serve dining. Food courts may be found in shopping malls and airports, and in various regions may be a standalone development...
, multiplex movie theater
Multiplex (movie theater)
A multiplex is a movie theater complex with multiple screens, typically three or more. They are usually housed in a specially designed building. Sometimes, an existing venue undergoes a renovation where the existing auditoriums are split into smaller ones, or more auditoriums are added in an...
and a walk-in clinic, the CLSC Rene Cassin. Redeveloped in 2011, the mall was reduced to almost half its original size. There is also a highrise building in the mall's current southern half.
David Cronenberg
David Cronenberg
David Paul Cronenberg, OC, FRSC is a Canadian filmmaker, screenwriter and actor. He is one of the principal originators of what is commonly known as the body horror or venereal horror genre. This style of filmmaking explores people's fears of bodily transformation and infection. In his films, the...
's 1977 film Rabid
Rabid
Rabid is a 1977 horror film written and directed by David Cronenberg. It features Marilyn Chambers in the lead role, supported by Frank Moore, Howard Ryshpan, Joe Silver and Robert A...
features scenes shot in the mall.
Declining years
The mall experienced declining patronage over the past decade due to an aging population and limited access by car because of the city's failure to extend Cavendish Boulevard. Another serious blow was the closing of its two main anchors: Eaton'sEaton's
The T. Eaton Co. Limited was once Canada's largest department store retailer. It was founded in 1869 in Toronto by Timothy Eaton, an Irish immigrant. Eaton's grew to become a retail and social institution in Canada, with stores across the country, buying offices across the globe, and a catalogue...
(since 1998; now demolished) and Canadian Tire
Canadian Tire
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited is one of Canada's 60 largest publicly traded companies. The firm operates an inter-related network of businesses engaged in retailing hardgoods, apparel and petroleum as well as financial and automotive services, employing more than 58,000 people across Canada...
(since the 2000s; now Dollarama
Dollarama
Dollarama is a chain of over 690 dollar stores across Canada. The company is headquartered in Montreal and, since 2009, is Canada's largest retailer of items for 2 dollars or less. The first Dollarama store was created at the shopping centre "Les promenades du St-Laurent" in Matane...
). Canadian Tire's successor location to the former Cavendish Mall location is the standalone location on Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
's Ste. Anne De Bellevue Blvd. in the Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce is a borough of Montreal, Quebec, Canada-Geography:Located to the north and west of Mount Royal, it was part of the City of Montreal prior to the 2002 municipal mergers...
borough, giving that borough two locations, although the borough's first location is located inside the Plaza Côte-des-Neiges mall. It is unknown if that location overlapped with the former Cavendish Mall location. Other notable closures included Caplan Duval (since 2009), The Source (since 2007), Gap (since 2006; now demolished), Consumers Distributing
Consumers Distributing
Consumers Distributing was a catalogue store in Canada and the United States that operated from 1957 to 1996...
(since 1996-97), Music World (since the 2000s), Steinberg's (since 1992; now IGA), Miracle Mart (since 1986; now Cineplex Odeon
Cineplex Entertainment
Cineplex Entertainment LP , is the largest film exhibitor in Canada and owns, leases or has a joint-venture interest in 130 theatres with 1,351 screens. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Cineplex operates theatres from British Columbia to Quebec...
and briefly under Fortune Cinemas from 2005-2010) and restaurants: Pumpernicks, Cattleman's and Katerina's. With the southern half of the mall vacant it had been considered a dead mall
Dead mall
A dead mall or greyfield is a shopping mall with a high vacancy rate or a low consumer traffic level, or that is dated or deteriorating in some manner. Many malls in the United States are considered "dead" when they have no surviving anchor store or successor that could serve as an entry into or...
throughout the 2000's.
Consolidation and revitalization
In August 2007 the owners announced a partial demolition to reduce the mall and consolidate its tenants and in August 2010 the remaining tenants were relocated to the north end of the mall. Demolition of the south end began October 2010.In December 2010 demolition of 40% of the mall was completed. The mall was reduced to 250000 square feet (23,225.8 m²) of space (for let) with room for 45 stores and a indoor playground. Previously the mall was approximately 400000 square feet (37,161.2 m²). Extensive reconstruction was done in the old Caplan Duval site, where the CLSC Rene Cassin is now located. The site is now ready for construction of the new development and will include townhouses, semi-detached homes and the sale of 39 lots for single-family homes.
Links
Changes to the Cavendish Mall: Montreal Gazette, July 5, 2010See also
- List of malls in Montreal
- Cote-Saint-LucCôte Saint-Luc, QuebecCôte Saint-Luc is a mostly residential city in Quebec, Canada, located on the Island of Montreal. The English version of this toponym is "Saint Luke's Slope".-History:...
- Cavendish Boulevard