Firewheel Town Center
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Firewheel Town Center is a 1004000 square feet (93,274.7 m²) open-air regional shopping mall
in Garland
, Texas
, a suburb of Dallas
. The mall is located on the northeast corner of President George Bush Turnpike
and State Highway 78
. The mall opened on October 7, 2005. Although "coming soon" signs first appeared in 1984, actual construction did not begin until early 2003. It was completed in 2005 and is owned by the Simon Property Group
. Unlike a traditional mall, Firewheel Town Center was designed in the new urbanism
style. Similar area shopping centers include Southlake Town Square
, The Shops at Legacy and Uptown Village at Cedar Hill
.
The Firewheel name comes from the nearby Firewheel Golf Park
, which in turn is named for a flower
that grows naturally in the area.
Dillard's
, Macy's
, DSW Shoe Warehouse, Dick's Sporting Goods
, Barnes and Noble, DSW
, Men's Wearhouse
, Ethan Allen
, Old Navy
, Pier 1 Imports
, Kirkland's
, Ulta
, and World Market are the mall's major stores.
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 Garland
Garland, Texas
-Climate:* The average warmest month is July.* The highest recorded temperature was in 2000.* On average, the coolest month is January.* The lowest recorded temperature was in 1989.* The maximum average precipitation occurs in May....
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, a suburb of Dallas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
. The mall is located on the northeast corner of President George Bush Turnpike
President George Bush Turnpike
The President George Bush Turnpike is a 45.1-mile toll road running generally east–west through the northern suburbs of Dallas, Texas, United States. It is named for George H. W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States...
and State Highway 78
State Highway 78 (Texas)
State Highway 78 or SH 78 is a state highway that follows surface roads in a predominantly southwest-to-northeast direction in the Dallas before traveling north-northeast to the Oklahoma State border....
. The mall opened on October 7, 2005. Although "coming soon" signs first appeared in 1984, actual construction did not begin until early 2003. It was completed in 2005 and is owned by the Simon Property Group
Simon Property Group
Simon Property Group, Inc. is an American commercial real estate company, ranked #1 in the United States as the largest real estate investment trust. Simon is a fully integrated real estate company which operates from five retail real estate platforms: regional malls, Premium Outlet Centers, The...
. Unlike a traditional mall, Firewheel Town Center was designed in the new urbanism
New urbanism
New Urbanism is an urban design movement, which promotes walkable neighborhoods that contain a range of housing and job types. It arose in the United States in the early 1980s, and has gradually continued to reform many aspects of real estate development, urban planning, and municipal land-use...
style. Similar area shopping centers include Southlake Town Square
Southlake Town Square
Southlake Town Square is an open-air shopping mall in the Fort Worth suburb of Southlake, Texas developed by Cooper & Stebbins. The shopping center opened in 1999 and includes a Barnes & Noble, Hilton Hotel and Harkins Theatres...
, The Shops at Legacy and Uptown Village at Cedar Hill
Uptown Village at Cedar Hill
Uptown Village at Cedar Hill is a open-air regional shopping mall in Cedar Hill, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. It is located at FM 1382 and U.S. Highway 67 adjacent to Uptown Boulevard and Pleasant Run Road....
.
The Firewheel name comes from the nearby Firewheel Golf Park
Firewheel Golf Park
Firewheel Golf Park is the third largest golf parks in the United States and the largest in the State of Texas. Firewheel, in Garland, Texas, covers over of beautiful wooded terrain, with scattered streams, creeks, ponds, and wildlife...
, which in turn is named for a flower
Gaillardia pulchella
Gaillardia pulchella , is a short-lived perennial or annual flowering plant native to the central United States.-Growth:...
that grows naturally in the area.
Dillard's
Dillard's
Dillard's, Inc. is a department store chain in the United States, with 330 stores in 29 states. Headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, Dillard's locations are concentrated in Texas and Florida; with a major presence in other states including Arizona, Iowa, Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Missouri,...
, Macy's
Macy's
Macy's is a U.S. chain of mid-to-high range department stores. In addition to its flagship Herald Square location in New York City, the company operates over 800 stores in the United States...
, DSW Shoe Warehouse, Dick's Sporting Goods
Dick's Sporting Goods
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. , or Dick's, is a Fortune 500 American corporation in the sporting goods and retail industries.The company's headquarters are on the grounds of Pittsburgh International Airport in Findlay Township near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dick's has 451 stores in 42 states as of...
, Barnes and Noble, DSW
DSW
DSW may refer to:*DSW, the SAME code for a Dust Storm Warning*Deep South Wrestling, a professional wrestling promotion that was a developmental territory of World Wrestling Entertainment...
, Men's Wearhouse
Men's Wearhouse
Men's Wearhouse is a men's dress apparel retailer in the United States. The company is based in the Westchase area of Houston, Texas, and it is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange...
, Ethan Allen
Ethan Allen
Ethan Allen was a farmer, businessman, land speculator, philosopher, writer, and American Revolutionary War patriot, hero, and politician. He is best known as one of the founders of the U.S...
, Old Navy
Old Navy
Old Navy is an American clothing brand as well as a chain of stores owned by Gap, Inc., with corporate operations in San Francisco and San Bruno, California. It is one of the first major corporations to house headquarters in the new Mission Bay district of San Francisco.Gap, Inc. was run by...
, Pier 1 Imports
Pier 1 Imports
Pier 1 Imports Inc. is a Fort Worth, Texas based retailer specializing in imported home furnishings and decor, particularly furniture, table-top items, decorative accessories and seasonal decor. The chain operates over 1,000 stores under the name Pier 1 Imports in the United States, Canada, Mexico...
, Kirkland's
Kirkland's
Kirkland's, Inc. is a Nashville, Tennessee based home decor retailer that specializes in furnishings, accessories and gifts. Kirkland's, Inc. consists of over 280 stores in 30 states and carries wall decor, textiles, lamps, furniture, artificial floral products and decorative...
, Ulta
Ulta
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc is a chain of beauty superstores in the United States. Each store is outfitted with a full-service salon as well. Ulta carries a variety of cosmetics and skincare brands, men's and women's fragrances, and professionally licensed haircare products...
, and World Market are the mall's major stores.