Cascade Mall
Cascade Mall is an enclosed shopping mall in Burlington, Washington, United States. Opened in November 1989, the mall's anchor stores are AMC Theatres and TJ Maxx. There are 4 vacant anchor stores that were once 2 Macy's stores, Sears, and JCPenney. Macerich owned the property before selling it to Merlone Geier Partners in January 2017. The mall permanently closed on June 30, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some stores will be allowed to stay open if they provide essential services, including those on the outer perimeter.[1]
Location | Burlington, Washington, United States |
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Coordinates | 48°27′44″N 122°20′21″W |
Address | 201 Cascade Mall Drive |
Opening date | 1989 |
Closing date | June 30, 2020 |
Developer | Winmar |
Owner | Merlone Geier Partners |
No. of stores and services | 50+ |
No. of anchor tenants | 6 (2 open, 4 vacant) |
Total retail floor area | 595,000 square feet (55,000 m2) |
No. of floors | 1 (2 in AMC Theatres) |
History
Cascade Mall was built in 1989 by Winmar Company. Its original anchor stores were JCPenney, The Bon Marché, Troutman's Emporium, and Sears.[2][3]
Winmar also built an adjacent strip mall called Cross Court, featuring a Target store.[4] The opening of the mall caused many stores to close in nearby Anacortes.[5] The Emporium store later became a second Bon Marché before both Bon Marché stores were re-branded as Macy's.
In 2012, mall management removed the food court and replaced it with a TJ Maxx.[6]
On October 16, 2014, it was announced that Sears would be closing in January 2015.[7] JCPenney followed suit in 2018.[8] In January 2020, Macy's announced that it would close both of its stores as part of a plan to close 125 stores nationwide, leaving AMC Theatres and TJ Maxx as the only remaining anchor stores left.[9][10]
Cascade Mall was sold to Merlone Geier Partners in January 2017 for $25 million.[11]
Mass shooting
Five people were killed in a mass shooting at the mall on September 23, 2016. The shooter was Arcan Cetin, a 20-year-old emigrant from Turkey.[12]
Closure
On June 9, 2020, Cascade Mall announced that it would close permanently on June 30 due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The interior is set to close, while exterior-facing tenants will be able to continue to operate.[1]
References
- Allison, Jacqueline (June 9, 2020). "Cascade Mall to close at end of June". Skagit Valley Herald. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- Directory of major malls. MJJTM Publications Corp. 1990. p. 651.
- "Washington". The Bulletin of the N.R.D.G.A. 70 (7–12): 89.
- "Cascade Mall tops Burlington projects" (PDF). Skagit Valley Herald. March 8, 1991. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
- Dietrich, William. "A town in between". The Seattle Times. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
- Stayton, Mark (August 23, 2012). "Cascade Mall to get TJ Maxx". Skagit Valley Herald. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
- Stayton, Mark (October 16, 2014). "Sears to close Burlington store at Cascade Mall". Skagit Valley Herald. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- "Burlington JCPenney to close in May". Skagit Valley Herald. February 16, 2018. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- Jacqueline, Allison (January 7, 2020). "Burlington Macy's to close early this year". Skagit Valley Herald. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- Gallagher, Dave (January 7, 2020). "Macy's to shut down more stores this spring, including in Skagit County". Bellingham Herald. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- Weinberg, Aaron (January 24, 2017). "Cascade Mall, adjacent property sold for $25 million". Skagit Valley Herald. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
- "Manhunt Continues for Gunman in Seattle-Area Mall Shooting That Killed 5". ABC News. Retrieved September 23, 2016.