Buena Park Downtown
Total retail floor area 1,100,000 square feet (100,000 m2) | | |
| No. of floors | 2 (1 in former Bed Bath & Beyond, Ross Dress For Less, TJ Maxx, and Walmart, 3rd floor offices in former Sears) | |
|---|---|---|
| Website | https://www.visitbpd.com/ | |
Buena Park Downtown, formerly Buena Park Mall, is an enclosed shopping mall located on La Palma Avenue in Buena Park, California, United States, near Knott's Berry Farm. It is owned by Cirrus Asset Management Inc.
As of 2007[update] it is the 20th largest mall in
The mall is anchored by
.History
Built in 1961, the Buena Park Mall was one of the first malls in
Previous tenants of the Buena Park Mall include:
| Tenant name | Date opened | Date closed |
|---|---|---|
| Sears | 1961 | February 2, 2020 |
| Bed Bath and Beyond | 2000s? | February 2023 |
The mall was neglected in the 1980s and 1990s even as the local retail market changed.[6] In 1995 a group controlled by the Pritzker family of Chicago bought the mall for $41 million from Australia's City Freeholds, Inc., and planned a $120 million renovation.[3]
The modernization was stalled for several years. After FedCo closed, the leaseholder sought to sublet the space to Gigante, a Mexican supermarket chain, and opposed a major renovation. Target, which had acquired FedCo in 1999, refused to allow the lease to be transferred to another discount retailer.[7] Finally, in late 2001, the city of Buena Park itself paid $3.2 million to take over the Fedco lease and transfer it to Walmart, which now occupies the space.[6][8] Completed in 2003, the renovation also replaced the former JCPenney with a new Krikorian Theaters multiplex.[4]
On November 7, 2019, it was announced that Sears would be closing this location as part of a plan to close 96 stores nationwide. The store closed on February 2, 2020 making it the last original anchor store to close.[9]
On January 10, 2023, it was announced that Bed Bath & Beyond would be closing as part of a plan to close 62 stores nationwide.[10]
References
- ^ "Additional units open at Buena Park Center". The Los Angeles Times. March 26, 1961. pp. J8. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ Cruz, Sherri (October 22–28, 2007). "Buena Park Downtown Pins Growth on John's". Orange County Business Journal.
- ^ a b c Mello, Michael (October 28, 2008). "City to buy Buena Park mall?". Orange County Register.
- ^ a b "Buena Park Mall". 70mm Equipped Theatre Pictures.
- ^ Longo, Don (December 6, 1993). "Fedco debuts tri-level unit for universal appeal". Discount Store News.
- ^ a b Bellantonio, Jennifer (March 11, 2002). "Buena Park Mall nearing last stages in $70M makeover". Orange County Business Journal.
- ^ Cholo-Tipton, Ana (April 4, 2000). "Mall's Future Is in Flux: Movies or Market?". Los Angeles Times. p. B-5.
- ^ Businesses - Redevelopment Projects & Success Stories Archived April 4, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Tyko, Kelly; Bomey, Nathan (November 7, 2019). "Sears and Kmart store closings: 51 Sears, 45 Kmart locations to shutter. See the list". USA Today. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
- ^ "Bed Bath & Beyond to close additional stores, here's where". 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2023-01-10.