Dadeland Mall
Total retail floor area 1,498,485 sq ft (139,213.8 m2)[1] | | |
No. of floors | 1 with partial upper level (2 in JCPenney, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Urban Outfitters, 3 in both Macy's locations) | |
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Website | www |
Dadeland Mall is a large enclosed
History
Originally an open-air center, the mall was anchored by
A massive construction project, initiated in late 1969, doubled the size of the mall by twinning it (leaving the huge Burdine's in the middle), and adding a wing of fully enclosed retail onto the east end. Moreover, the existing courts and concourses were fully enclosed and air-conditioned. Another feature of this expansion was the King of the Mall, an enormous
The mall attained notoriety as the site of a 1979 drug-related shooting spree during Miami's "Cocaine Cowboys" era. In broad daylight, two gunmen exited a paneled truck, entered a liquor store and gunned down two men, wounding the store clerk. The dead men were eventually identified as a Colombia-based cocaine trafficker and his bodyguard.[3]
On December 3, 1981, a 13 month old boy was found alive behind the mall, after having gone missing four days earlier, around three miles away. His parents, Alfonso Jesus Arrubla, a former M-19 guerrilla turned drug dealer and his wife María Eugenia Delgado were shot in the head along with four others at their Southwest Dade townhouse.[4]
A third expansion, undertaken in early 1983, added
From 1984 to 1987, a massive renovation project, orchestrated by architect Dick Johnson, had the aging animal statues and
The iconic seahorse statue was deliberately cut in half during a renovation and placed into storage. It was unable to be reassembled and scrapped.
The other modern smooth colored concrete animals and geometric slides were donated to Miami-Dade County and can be seen in Dante Fascell Park in
One of the unique trademarks of the shopping complex is the concrete tower with a giant "D" (for Dadeland) at the top. This local landmark was there from the beginning.
Today, Dadeland is managed by the Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group, who purchased 50% of the center in 1997. Morgan Stanley owns the other 50%.
Dadeland Mall's largest restaurant is The Cheesecake Factory.
The outer part of the mall, particularly the original main entrance, was featured in the 1985
On May 7, 2020, Nordstrom, which also maintains several additional outposts nearby, announced plans to shutter along with several additional locations as a direct result of pulling back because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] Several additional replacement tenants are in the midst of early on discussions.[6]
On October 13, 2021, the AC Hotel Miami Dadeland opened its doors to guests.[7] In collaboration with Simon and Concord Hospitality Enterprises and Marriott, the hotel was constructed with European design and flexibility in mind. In addition to the pool, lounge, fitness center, and artwork featured in their public spaces, the hotel offers flexibility with available meeting rooms and a 3,610 sq. ft. venue space.[8]
Anchor stores
Location
Dadeland Mall is located between
References
- ^ a b "Dadeland Mall". Simon Property Group. Retrieved 2011-02-28.
- ^ a b New Kendall wing brings trendy twist to Dadeland Mall, Iva Paiva Cordle, July 14, 2013, http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/07/14/3497931/new-kendall-wing-brings-trendy.html
- History Television. Archived from the originalon 2011-07-19.
- ^ UPI (3 December 1981). "AROUND THE NATION; Boy Lost After Killings Found Unhurt in Miami". The New York Times.
- ^ "Nordstrom Dadeland One Of 16 Stores Closing Its Doors For Good Due To Coronavirus Pandemic". CBSMiami. 11 May 2020. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
- ^ https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/real-estate-news/article272078262.html [bare URL]
- ^ Crowther, Isabel. "Simon and Concord Hospitality Open AC Hotel at Dadeland Mall in Miami". Hotel-Online. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ "Overview". www.marriott.com. Retrieved 2022-04-29.