Harrisburg Mall
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The Harrisburg Mall is a regional mall located just outside Harrisburg in Swatara Township, Pennsylvania
. It is the largest mall in the Harrisburg area. The mall, formerly known as the Harrisburg East Mall, opened in 1969 with JCPenney, John Wannamaker, and Gimbels anchoring it. Over the years, as anchors either moved out, or went out of business, the mall's lineup changed, with Gimbels being replaced by Hess's, then Hecht's, and currently Macy*s; Wannamakers having been replaced by Lord and Taylor, and currently, Bass Pro Shops; and JCPenney having been replaced by Boscov's (which vacated in October 2008 and is currently empty).
A $77 million revitalization of the mall was begun in 2004, which, in addition to renovations to the mall's decor, included the addition of a 14-screen Great Escapes theater and entertainment complex on the southwest corner of the mall. The last phase of the renovation was planned to be completed in 2008 with a brand new "streetscape" look on the north side of the mall. Tenants were to include Barnes & Noble
, Panera Bread
and Sega Sports Grill
among others. However, the addition currently (as of January 2009) remains uncompleted, due in part to changing market conditions, as well financial difficulties with the mall's owner, Feldman Mall Properties. Panera Bread and Sega's Sports Grill decided to abandon their plans, and most recently, Barnes & Noble indicated that they would not be opening a location at the mall until June 2010. Currently, there is no indication if or when the expansion will be completed, and if so, what tenants would occupy the site.
On July 9, 2009, the Harrisburg Mall was sold at sheriffs sale to three financial groups after the previous owner, Feldman Lubert Adler defaulted on a 52.5 million dollar mortgage.
Swatara Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Swatara Township is a township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 22,611 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.8 square miles , of which, 13.2 square miles of it is land and...
. It is the largest mall in the Harrisburg area. The mall, formerly known as the Harrisburg East Mall, opened in 1969 with JCPenney, John Wannamaker, and Gimbels anchoring it. Over the years, as anchors either moved out, or went out of business, the mall's lineup changed, with Gimbels being replaced by Hess's, then Hecht's, and currently Macy*s; Wannamakers having been replaced by Lord and Taylor, and currently, Bass Pro Shops; and JCPenney having been replaced by Boscov's (which vacated in October 2008 and is currently empty).
A $77 million revitalization of the mall was begun in 2004, which, in addition to renovations to the mall's decor, included the addition of a 14-screen Great Escapes theater and entertainment complex on the southwest corner of the mall. The last phase of the renovation was planned to be completed in 2008 with a brand new "streetscape" look on the north side of the mall. Tenants were to 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...
, Panera Bread
Panera Bread
Panera Bread is a chain of bakery–café quick casual restaurants in the United States and Canada that sells breads, sandwiches, soups, salads, and other bakery items. Its headquarters are in Sunset Hills, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis.-Corporate history:In 1993, Au Bon Pain Co...
and Sega Sports Grill
GameWorks
GameWorks is a chain of entertainment venues featuring video games, simulators, prizes, and a full service bar and restaurant. There are 7 GameWorks venues throughout the U.S. The first GameWorks opened in Downtown Seattle in March 1997....
among others. However, the addition currently (as of January 2009) remains uncompleted, due in part to changing market conditions, as well financial difficulties with the mall's owner, Feldman Mall Properties. Panera Bread and Sega's Sports Grill decided to abandon their plans, and most recently, Barnes & Noble indicated that they would not be opening a location at the mall until June 2010. Currently, there is no indication if or when the expansion will be completed, and if so, what tenants would occupy the site.
On July 9, 2009, the Harrisburg Mall was sold at sheriffs sale to three financial groups after the previous owner, Feldman Lubert Adler defaulted on a 52.5 million dollar mortgage.