RiverTown Crossings
Encyclopedia
RiverTown Crossings is a two story shopping mall
in Grandville, Michigan
. Opened in 1999, the mall was developed by General Growth Properties
of Chicago, Illinois. It opened in 1999 with five anchors: Sears
, Hudson's (then Marshall Field's
, now Macy's
), Kohl's
, Younkers
and JCPenney. Barnes & Noble
was also featured as a junior anchor. Galyan's (now Dick's Sporting Goods
) and Old Navy
opened a few months later.
The mall's slogan is Mix it up, one of few major slogans that General Growth Properties
uses with some of their malls.
) stop here: route 8 to Central Station seven days a week, and route 44 to Woodland Mall
on weekdays.
On November 20, 2006, the bus stop was moved from the mall entrance near Sears to across the parking lot, at a spot across from Men's Wearhouse
at Potomac and Outer Mall Drive http://www.mlive.com/news/grpress/index.ssf?/base/news-33/1164268402145990.xml&coll=6. This change resulted in the addition of the nearby Meijer
store to route 8, which also serves as the route's new bus terminal for layovers. Mall management requested this change due to rowdy behavior and several violent incidents. Route 44 was re-routed to serve the relocated stop and Meijer is that route's terminal point, replacing the mall.
On December 18, 2006, the bus stop was moved to the south side of the mall, 30 feet (9 m) West of the main entrance. A new agreement allowed the bus access to this location with the stipulation that service to the mall ends when the mall is closed. This compromise between mall management and The Rapid eliminated problems caused by passengers present when the mall was closed. This new location also allowed security to better monitor the bus stop, and to easily respond to any possible problems. The Meijer stop continues as the terminal point.http://www.ridetherapid.org/newsInfo/rivertownagreement/ http://www.mlive.com/news/grpress/index.ssf?/base/news-33/1166204703260600.xml&coll=6.
Until May 21, 2007, route 44 went to Ford Airport. Now, route 17 travels from Woodland to the Airport seven days a week, with 44 going from RiverTown to Woodland.
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 Grandville, Michigan
Grandville, Michigan
Grandville is a city in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 16,263 at the 2000 census. Grandville is one of the oldest suburbs of Grand Rapids, and was incorporated as a city in 1933....
. Opened in 1999, the mall was developed by General Growth Properties
General Growth Properties
General Growth Properties, Inc. is a publicly traded real estate investment trust in the United States. It is based in Chicago, Illinois at 110 North Wacker Drive, a historic building designed by architectural firm Graham, Anderson, Probst & White...
of Chicago, Illinois. It opened in 1999 with five anchors: Sears
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Sears, officially named Sears, Roebuck and Co., is an American chain of department stores which was founded by Richard Warren Sears and Alvah Curtis Roebuck in the late 19th century...
, Hudson's (then Marshall Field's
Marshall Field's
Marshall Field & Company was a department store in Chicago, Illinois that grew to become a major chain before being acquired by Macy's Inc...
, now 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...
), 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...
, Younkers
Younkers
Younkers is an American department store chain founded as a family-run dry goods business in 1856 in Keokuk, Iowa. The retailer has since evolved over more than 150 years to include a presence in locations throughout Iowa and surrounding states in the Midwest region of the United States...
and JCPenney. 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...
was also featured as a junior anchor. Galyan's (now 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...
) and 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...
opened a few months later.
History
The mall has 120 stores, 9 restaurants, a food court and a 20 screen Celebration Cinema http://www.celebrationcinema.com/?pid=30011 http://www.celebrationcinema.com/?pid=30332&src=scroll (Cinemark from opening to June 2007) movie theater. There is just under 1250000 square feet (116,128.8 m²) of retail space. Outside are more than 6,000 parking spaces.The mall's slogan is Mix it up, one of few major slogans that General Growth Properties
General Growth Properties
General Growth Properties, Inc. is a publicly traded real estate investment trust in the United States. It is based in Chicago, Illinois at 110 North Wacker Drive, a historic building designed by architectural firm Graham, Anderson, Probst & White...
uses with some of their malls.
Bus stop issues
Two bus routes operated by The Rapid (Interurban Transit PartnershipInterurban Transit Partnership
The Interurban Transit Partnership operates a public transport system called The Rapid, which provides bus service to the Grand Rapids, Michigan metropolitan area and beyond...
) stop here: route 8 to Central Station seven days a week, and route 44 to Woodland Mall
Woodland Mall
Woodland Mall is an enclosed super-regional shopping mall located just outside the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. It comprises over 100 tenants in of retail space, with four anchor stores and a movie theater...
on weekdays.
On November 20, 2006, the bus stop was moved from the mall entrance near Sears to across the parking lot, at a spot across from 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...
at Potomac and Outer Mall Drive http://www.mlive.com/news/grpress/index.ssf?/base/news-33/1164268402145990.xml&coll=6. This change resulted in the addition of the nearby Meijer
Meijer
Meijer, Inc. is a regional American hypermarket chain based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Founded in 1934 as a supermarket chain, Meijer is credited with pioneering the modern supercenter concept in 1962. About half of the company's 196 stores are located in Michigan, with additional locations in...
store to route 8, which also serves as the route's new bus terminal for layovers. Mall management requested this change due to rowdy behavior and several violent incidents. Route 44 was re-routed to serve the relocated stop and Meijer is that route's terminal point, replacing the mall.
On December 18, 2006, the bus stop was moved to the south side of the mall, 30 feet (9 m) West of the main entrance. A new agreement allowed the bus access to this location with the stipulation that service to the mall ends when the mall is closed. This compromise between mall management and The Rapid eliminated problems caused by passengers present when the mall was closed. This new location also allowed security to better monitor the bus stop, and to easily respond to any possible problems. The Meijer stop continues as the terminal point.http://www.ridetherapid.org/newsInfo/rivertownagreement/ http://www.mlive.com/news/grpress/index.ssf?/base/news-33/1166204703260600.xml&coll=6.
Until May 21, 2007, route 44 went to Ford Airport. Now, route 17 travels from Woodland to the Airport seven days a week, with 44 going from RiverTown to Woodland.