Maplewood Mall

Maplewood Mall is a super-regional shopping mall located in Maplewood, Minnesota, United States. It is located two blocks off Interstate 694 on the Saint Paul side of the Twin Cities. Maplewood Mall opened in 1974. It was later renovated and expanded in 1996 and is thought to be in the top six malls in the metropolitan area in terms of visitors.[1] It is managed by Washington Prime Group out of Columbus, Ohio.[2] Anchor stores are Barnes & Noble, JCPenney, Kohl's, and Macy's with one vacant anchor last occupied by Sears.

Maplewood Mall
Front entrance of Maplewood Mall in Minnesota
LocationMaplewood, Minnesota, United States
Coordinates45°01′55″N 93°01′18″W
Address3001 White Bear Avenue North
Opening date1974
DeveloperHomart Development Company
ManagementWashington Prime Group
OwnerWashington Prime Group
No. of stores and services103
No. of anchor tenants5 (4 open, 1 vacant)
Total retail floor area931,000 square feet (86,500 m2)
No. of floors2
Websitemaplewoodmall.com

The mall was renovated in 2011 with updated entrances, new carpeting and tile, energy-efficient lighting, and updated restrooms.[3] A Metro Transit hub opened near the mall in 2004 and features 425 park and ride stalls.[4] The mall is open two hours earlier than the stores open to allow people to get exercise by walking in a temperature controlled environment.[5]

Interior of the Maplewood Mall

In 2015, Sears Holdings spun off 235 of its properties, including the Sears at Maplewood Mall, into Seritage Growth Properties.[6] Sears closed this location in July 2018.

The state of Minnesota has plans for a new bus rapid transit (BRT) line named the "Rush Line" navigating from Downtown Saint Paul and past the Maplewood Mall to White Bear Lake.[7][8]

History

Maplewood Mall, developed by Homart Development Company, opened in 1974; anchored by Sears and Powers Dry Goods.[9] There were approximately 120 stores in the mall at the time of the grand opening, and included Juster's (a Minneapolis Men's Store), and Field-Schlick (a Saint Paul, Minnesota apparel company).

1996 saw Dayton's open a store at Maplewood Mall, which was the first Dayton's store in the Twin Cities to open since 1978.[10] Dayton's opened in the former Carson's location, and eventually underwent a change in name to Marshall Field's, and now Macy's.[11]

References
  1. "Twin Cities retailers face bleak holidays as shoppers cut back". Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal. September 30, 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
  2. "Maplewood Mall leasing information" (PDF). Simon Malls. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
  3. "Maplewood Mall's new look makes shoppers feel at home". "Pioneer Press". Retrieved 2012-06-28.
  4. "Metro Transit to open hub in Maplewood Mall -". Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal. 2004-11-19. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
  5. "Maplewood Mall Open to Walkers". Maplewood-oakdale-northstpaul.kstp.com. 2011-06-20. Archived from the original on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
  6. http://www.seritage.com/retail/property/3001-white-bear-ave-n/3312559/landing
  7. "Bus would go St. Paul MN to White Bear Lake in 37 minutes". Retrieved 2016-12-23.
  8. "Residents invited to learn more about Rush Line at open houses |". forestlaketimes.com. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
  9. https://startribune.newspapers.com/image/190558325/?terms=%22maplewood%20mall%22&match=1
  10. https://startribune.newspapers.com/image/194048533/?terms=dayton%27s%20maplewood&match=1
  11. https://startribune.newspapers.com/image/193294832/?terms=dayton%27s%20maplewood&match=1
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