Greenwood Park Mall
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Greenwood Park Mall is a shopping mall
located in Greenwood, Indiana
, a suburb immediately south of Indianapolis
. The complex is located at U.S. Route 31
and County Line Road, approximately 10 miles (16.1 km) from Downtown Indianapolis and 17 miles (27.4 km) from Indianapolis International Airport
. Greenwood Park Mall has more than 140 stores and 6 major stores include Barnes & Noble
, Best Buy
, JCPenney, Kohl's
, Macy's
, and Sears, as well as a food court and a Regal Movie Theater complex.
Built on an 87 acres (352,076.8 m²) site by Atkinson & Company at a cost of $25 million, the Greenwood Shopping Center opened in 1966. In 1977 Melvin Simon & Associates purchased the mall for an undisclosed amount of money, and in 1980, after much renovation and expansion, it was reopened as the Greenwood Park Mall. By 1990 an average of 10 million shoppers a year (about 28,000 a day) were patronizing the Greenwood Park Mall. The interior walking space area, not including the leased store spaces, is a total of 1000000 square feet (92,903 m²) of area. This Mall is the favorite of Daryll Bluett, the famous comedian. It is also the only mall in the city to retain its Old Navy
store, since the Lafayette Square
, Washington Square
, Circle Centre, and Glendale Mall
locations have closed.
The mall is in the heart of the shopping district at the intersection of US 31 and County Line Road in Greenwood on the south side of the Indianapolis metro area. It is commonly associated with fellow central Indiana shopping malls also owned and operated by the Simon Property Group
such as Circle Centre Mall, Washington Square Mall
and Castleton Square
.
Greenwood Park Mall just underwent a major renovation to add a new "Lifestyle Shopping Mall" to the exterior of the Mall. The expansion officially opened on November 8, 2007. The biggest store in the expansion is Barnes & Noble
. The mall is now managed by Brian Nelson.
The lot in which the mall is located also contains a number of other popular locations, such as Regal Theaters
, Kohl's
, Logan's Steakhouse, On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
, Best Buy
, and a large number of fast-food restaurants.
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...
located in Greenwood, Indiana
Greenwood, Indiana
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 36,037 people, 14,931 households, and 9,600 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,524.8 people per square mile . There were 16,042 housing units at an average density of 1,123.9 per square mile...
, a suburb immediately south of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
. The complex is located at U.S. Route 31
U.S. Route 31
U.S. Route 31 is a long north–south highway connecting northern Michigan to southern Alabama, with its northern terminus at Interstate 75 near Mackinaw City, Michigan, and southern terminus at the combined U.S. Route 90 & U.S. Route 98 at Spanish Fort, Alabama...
and County Line Road, approximately 10 miles (16.1 km) from Downtown Indianapolis and 17 miles (27.4 km) from Indianapolis International Airport
Indianapolis International Airport
Indianapolis International Airport is a public airport located seven miles southwest of the central business district of Indianapolis, a city in Marion County, Indiana, United States. It is owned and operated by the Indianapolis Airport Authority...
. Greenwood Park Mall has more than 140 stores and 6 major stores include Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble, Inc. is the largest book retailer in the United States, operating mainly through its Barnes & Noble Booksellers chain of bookstores headquartered at 122 Fifth Avenue in the Flatiron District in Manhattan in New York City. Barnes & Noble also operated the chain of small B. Dalton...
, Best Buy
Best Buy
Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
, JCPenney, Kohl's
Kohl's
Kohl's Corporation is an American department store chain headquartered in the Milwaukee suburb of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, operating , 1,089 stores in 49 states. In 1998, it entered the S&P 500 list, and is also listed in the Fortune 500...
, 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...
, and Sears, as well as a food court and a Regal Movie Theater complex.
Built on an 87 acres (352,076.8 m²) site by Atkinson & Company at a cost of $25 million, the Greenwood Shopping Center opened in 1966. In 1977 Melvin Simon & Associates purchased the mall for an undisclosed amount of money, and in 1980, after much renovation and expansion, it was reopened as the Greenwood Park Mall. By 1990 an average of 10 million shoppers a year (about 28,000 a day) were patronizing the Greenwood Park Mall. The interior walking space area, not including the leased store spaces, is a total of 1000000 square feet (92,903 m²) of area. This Mall is the favorite of Daryll Bluett, the famous comedian. It is also the only mall in the city to retain its 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...
store, since the Lafayette Square
Lafayette Square Mall
Lafayette Square Mall is a shopping center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Developed in 1968 by Edward J. DeBartolo Sr., the mall is managed by Jones Lang LaSalle and owned by Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp. The majority of its anchor stores are vacant; Burlington Coat Factory, Shoppers World, and America's...
, Washington Square
Washington Square Mall
Washington Square Mall is the name of several shopping malls:*Washington Square Mall *Washington Square Mall *Washington Square Mall *Washington Square Mall...
, Circle Centre, and Glendale Mall
Glendale Town Center
Glendale Town Center aka Glendale Mall or Glendale Center Mall is located at 6101 North Keystone Avenue in Indianapolis. The mall was built in 1958 as an open air shopping center and was designed by Victor Gruen and Associates. When the Glendale Shopping Center opened, it was the premier retail...
locations have closed.
The mall is in the heart of the shopping district at the intersection of US 31 and County Line Road in Greenwood on the south side of the Indianapolis metro area. It is commonly associated with fellow central Indiana shopping malls also owned and operated 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...
such as Circle Centre Mall, Washington Square Mall
Washington Square Mall (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Washington Square Mall is a regional shopping mall located on the eastern side of Indianapolis. It opened in 1974 with a renovation/expansion in 1999. Today, there are over 80 stores and, Burlington Coat Factory, Dick's Sporting Goods, Sears, and Target are the major anchor stores, as well as the...
and Castleton Square
Castleton Square
Castleton Square Mall is the largest and busiest mall in the state of Indiana. Built by Edward J. DeBartolo, Sr., in 1972, it is located in northeastern Indianapolis and owned by Simon Property Group. The largest stores are Dick's Sporting Goods, JCPenney, Macy's, Von Maur and Sears...
.
Greenwood Park Mall just underwent a major renovation to add a new "Lifestyle Shopping Mall" to the exterior of the Mall. The expansion officially opened on November 8, 2007. The biggest store in the expansion is Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble, Inc. is the largest book retailer in the United States, operating mainly through its Barnes & Noble Booksellers chain of bookstores headquartered at 122 Fifth Avenue in the Flatiron District in Manhattan in New York City. Barnes & Noble also operated the chain of small B. Dalton...
. The mall is now managed by Brian Nelson.
The lot in which the mall is located also contains a number of other popular locations, such as Regal Theaters
Regal Entertainment Group
Regal Entertainment Group also known as REG is a movie theater chain headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. Regal operates the largest and most geographically diverse theater circuit in the United States, consisting of 6,775 screens in 548 locations in 39 states and the District of Columbia as of...
, Kohl's
Kohl's
Kohl's Corporation is an American department store chain headquartered in the Milwaukee suburb of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, operating , 1,089 stores in 49 states. In 1998, it entered the S&P 500 list, and is also listed in the Fortune 500...
, Logan's Steakhouse, On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina is a chain of Texmex food casual dining restaurants located in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and recently opened in Egypt, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea...
, Best Buy
Best Buy
Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
, and a large number of fast-food restaurants.