Grand Traverse Mall
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Grand Traverse Mall is an enclosed
, the successor of its original developer General Growth Properties.History
The mall opened in phases:
Before its opening, it was involved in a lawsuit started by an existing mall in town (Cherryland Mall, now Cherryland Center) over concerns that mall construction would pollute a nearby creek, and that it would add too much retail space to the region.[4] This lawsuit was settled out of court.[2] Another lawsuit, regarding conflict of interest among township officials who sold land to the mall developers, was ruled in favor of the developers.[5] General Growth Properties, which developed the mall, transferred ownership to Rouse Properties in 2012.[6]
In October 2014, a dead body was found at the mall, causing it to be closed for a day while the body was investigated. The Gap closed in 2021.
The mall's movie theater complex closed in 2015 when a newer theater was built by owner Carmike Cinemas. Mall officials announced in 2016 that the theater space would be demolished for a Dick's Sporting Goods, originally to open in Fall 2016.[10] Dick's canceled its plans to open the store in December 2016,[11] The space instead became Dunham's Sports.[12] The store opened on October 27, 2017.[13]
An H&M clothing store, added to the mall in 2017, closed in 2021.[14] It was replaced by Grand Traverse Bay Gymnastics in 2021. The mall also gained Shoe Dept. Encore in 2019.
Gallery
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Exterior of the mall
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A concourse within the mall
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Dunham's Sports interior entrance
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Macy's interior entrance
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Target interior entrance
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TJ Maxx interior entrance
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Grand Traverse Mall food court
References
- ^ "Grand Traverse Mall". Brookfield Properties.
- ^ a b c "Hudson's anchors northern Michigan's biggest mall". Owosso Argus-Press. 4 June 1992. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- ^ "In Focus". The Film Journal. 95 (1–6). 1992.
- ^ "Mall lawsuit to go to trial". Ludington Daily News. 25 May 1991. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- ^ "TC judge partly clears way for mall". Ludington Daily News. 18 July 1991. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- ^ O’Brien, Bill (February 23, 2012). "New owner for Grand Traverse Mall". Traverse City Record-Eagle.
- ^ "Up North Live".
- ^ "Man found dead in Grand Traverse Mall identified as night shift employee". mlive. 2014-10-15.
- ^ Thompson, Carol (March 18, 2014). "Horizon Outlet Mall stores relocating, closing". Traverse City Record-Eagle.
- ^ Woodward, Danielle (December 10, 2015). "Mall plans to build space for Dick's Sporting Goods". Traverse City Record-Eagle.
- ^ "DICK'S Cancels TC Plans; More Business Openings/Closings". The Ticker | Traverse City News & Events. December 14, 2016.
- ^ "Dunham's Sports Coming To Grand Traverse Mall". The Ticker | Traverse City News & Events. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ Staff REPORTS. "Dunham's grand opening set for Friday". Traverse City Record-Eagle. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ "H&M store in Grand Traverse Mall to close".