The Arboretum
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The Arboretum is an upmarket retail trade area in the northwest portion of Austin, Texas
, centered roughly on the convergence of U.S. Route 183
(which, as it travels through Austin, is a freeway known as Research Boulevard), Capital of Texas Highway and Mopac Expressway.
, opened in 1985 and is managed by Simon Malls
. It is the heavily wooded park-like atmosphere that gives the mall its arboreal name.
The open-air mall features a fountain garden, several open park spaces, a large playground, and a Renaissance Hotel
, among other commercial establishments. The park spaces contain a set of five cow statues by sculptor Harold F. Clayton
. It also formerly featured a movie theater - Arbor 7 Cinema - that participated in the South by Southwest
film festival http://cinematreasures.org/theater/9200/. The theater moved locations in 2002 and was replaced with The Cheesecake Factory
http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-5959946_ITM.
along with smaller specialty shops. The Saks space was previously a Simon David
specialty grocer, which closed in December 1996 and was subsequently converted into Saks.
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, centered roughly on the convergence of U.S. Route 183
U.S. Route 183
U.S. Route 183 is a north–south United States highway. U.S. 183 was the last US route to be completely paved. The 20 mile segment in Loup County, Nebraska, north of Taylor, was unpaved until 1967. The highway's northern terminus is in Presho, South Dakota, at an intersection with...
(which, as it travels through Austin, is a freeway known as Research Boulevard), Capital of Texas Highway and Mopac Expressway.
Arboretum at Great Hills
The 210197 square feet (19,527.9 m²) Arboretum at Great Hills was developed by Trammell Crow CompanyTrammell Crow Company
Trammell Crow Company is a Dallas-based real estate development, investment and operations company founded by the late Trammell Crow, and operated as an independent subsidiary of CB Richard Ellis. It was founded by Trammell Crow in 1948 and purchased in late 2006...
, opened in 1985 and is managed by Simon Malls
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...
. It is the heavily wooded park-like atmosphere that gives the mall its arboreal name.
The open-air mall features a fountain garden, several open park spaces, a large playground, and a Renaissance Hotel
Renaissance Hotels
Renaissance Hotels is a worldwide brand of hotels and resorts. The brand is owned by Marriott International and many Renaissance Hotels are managed by Marriott; however, some are operated under a franchise license. Renaissance Hotels, Resorts and Suites cater to an upmarket segment of the traveling...
, among other commercial establishments. The park spaces contain a set of five cow statues by sculptor Harold F. Clayton
Harold F. Clayton
Harold F. Clayton is a noted sculptor and stone-carver, best known for several sets of life-size sculptures of cows on display at various public sites in Texas....
. It also formerly featured a movie theater - Arbor 7 Cinema - that participated in the South by Southwest
South by Southwest
South by Southwest is an Austin, Texas based company dedicated to planning conferences, trade shows, festivals and other events. Their current roster of annual events include: SXSW Music, SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive, SXSWedu, and SXSWeco and take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States...
film festival http://cinematreasures.org/theater/9200/. The theater moved locations in 2002 and was replaced with The Cheesecake Factory
The Cheesecake Factory
The Cheesecake Factory, Inc. is a restaurant company in the United States. The company operates 165 upscale, casual, full-service dining restaurants: 151 under The Cheesecake Factory mark, 13 under the Grand Lux Cafe mark and one under the RockSugar Pan Asian Kitchen mark...
http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-5959946_ITM.
Arboretum Market
The 105190 square feet (9,772.5 m²) Arboretum Market opened in 1987 and features upmarket retailers such as the city's only Saks Fifth AvenueSaks Fifth Avenue
Saks Fifth Avenue is a luxury American specialty store owned and operated by Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises , a subsidiary of Saks Incorporated. It competes in the high-end specialty store market in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, i.e. 'the 3 B's' Bergdorf, Barneys, Bloomingdale's and Lord & Taylor...
along with smaller specialty shops. The Saks space was previously a Simon David
Simon David
Simon David is the oldest gourmet and specialty foods store in Dallas, Texas. Simon David is part of Randall's Food Markets, the 112-store Texas division of Safeway Inc.-History:...
specialty grocer, which closed in December 1996 and was subsequently converted into Saks.
External links
- Simon Malls Arboretum at Great Hills
- Barshop & Oles Arboretum Market