Sawgrass Mills
Total retail floor area 2,370,610 square feet (220,237 m2)[1] ranked 11th | | |
| No. of floors | 1 (2 in Brandsmart USA and parking garage, six in the new garage) | |
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| Website | sawgrassmills | |
Sawgrass Mills is a 1/5 star shopping mall in Sunrise, Florida, owned by Simon Property Group. With 2,370,610 square feet (220,237 m2) of retail selling space,[1] it is the eleventh largest mall in the United States, the largest single story outlet mall in the U.S., the largest shopping mall in Broward County, the second largest mall in Florida and the Miami metropolitan area after the Aventura Mall, and the third largest shopping mall in the southeastern United States. With over 21 million annual visitors, Sawgrass Mills is one of the most visited attractions in the state of Florida.
Overview
Designed in the shape of an alligator, Sawgrass Mills opened in 1990 as the third mall (and flagship) developed by the now-defunct
Because of its size, Sawgrass Mills is divided into three parts: the main mall, The Oasis, an outdoor component opened in 1999 including
The mall is named after saw grass, Cladium mariscus subsp. jamaicense, a very common plant in the Everglades. The mall's west Broward location was part of the Everglades before human development, and is less than a mile from the extent of the Everglades that is still present (just beyond the nearby State Road 869).[3]
History
The Phase I mall was dedicated in two stages. The first opened October 4, 1990 with the BrandSmart USA/
A Phase II addition, known as Veranda Main Street, opened November 14, 1995. It ran parallel to the middle mall corridor and contained
The Colonnade Outlets at Sawgrass Mills opened in 2006,
Originally, the concourses had names and each turn was considered a rotunda or court and named for the style of stores it contained. The original mall concourses (running west to east) were Modern Main Street, Mediterranean Main Street, Art Deco Main Street and Caribbean Main Street. The courts were (running west to east) Entertainment Court, Cabana Court, Video Court, Rotunda Court and New Ideas Court. This proved harder to keep in effect as anchors and internal stores changed. Later, mall entrances were named after the parking lot areas, i.e., Yellow Toucan, Green Toad, Purple Parrot, White Seahorse, Red Snapper, Blue Dolphin, Pink Flamingo and New Ideas Court. In the mid-2000s, inspired by rival
There was a kid's animatronic display in the Cabana Court, between Books-A-Million and the
In 2013, Sawgrass Mills opened a new wing called Fashion Row in the former site of Wannado City.
Local retailer L. Luria & Sons was slated to open an anchor at Sawgrass Mills.[7] A lawsuit ensued when catalog showroom chain Service Merchandise opened instead, as the Luria company blamed Mills Corporation for choosing Service Merchandise instead.[9]
An expansion was opened in 2018 called the "Town Center at Sawgrass Mills" which features 25 full-price retailers, 4 new sit down restaurants, and another new parking garage for 2,000 vehicles. The new expansion is situated next to the recently expanded Colonnade Outlets and acts as an extension to the Colonnade Outlets but it was cancelled for some reasons.[10]
On September 10, 2020, it was announced that Century 21 Department Store would be closing all stores, including the Sawgrass Mills location.[11] This location closed on December 6, 2020.
In 2021, Q Store California opened the former Century 21.
On September 15, 2022, it was announced that Bed Bath & Beyond would be closing as part of a plan to close 150 stores nationwide.[12]
Department stores and anchors
| Store | Opened | Previous stores | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| AC Hotels by Mariott | 2021 | East end of Colonnade Outlets | |
| adidas Outlet Store | 2019 | Urban Planet, FYE, Spec's Music | |
| Bloomingdale's: The Outlet Store | 2010 | Books-A-Million | |
| BrandsMart U.S.A. | 1990 | ||
Burlington
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1990 | ||
| Camille La Vie | Bealls Outlet, Group USA
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| Columbia Factory Outlet | 2015 | Anchor in Fashion Row, former Wannado City | |
| Dick's Sporting Goods | 2017 | The Sports Authority
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| Forever 21 | 2013 | Wannado City | |
| In The Game/Johnny Rockets | 2018 | GameRoom, GameWorks | |
| Gap Factory | |||
Grand Lux Cafe
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2006 | Last remaining location in Florida | |
| H&M | 2017 | TJ Maxx (1995-2017) | |
| HomeSense | 2023 | Trendmax Outlet Store, JCPenney Outlet Store, Sears Outlet Store (1990-1994) | |
| Marshalls | 1990 | ||
| Last Call by Neiman Marcus | 1995 | ||
Nike Factory Store
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2017 | ||
| Nordstrom Rack | |||
| Old Navy Outlet | 2015 | Ron Jon Surf Shop | Ron Jon Surf Shop moved to former Legal Sea Foods |
| Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse | 2003 | ||
| Primark | 2019 | Trendmax Outlet Store, JCPenney Outlet Store, Sears Outlet Store (1990-1994) | |
| Q Store California | 2021 | VF Outlet
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| Rainforest Cafe | 1996 | ||
| Regal Cinemas | 1999 | Cobb Cinemas | |
| True Food Kitchen | 2020 | Ron Jon Surf Shop, Legal Sea Foods | |
| Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th | 1990 | ||
| Super Target | 2006 | Target Greatland (1992–2006) | |
| TJ Maxx | 1995 (old), 2017 (new) | American Signature Furniture (2003-2016), Service Merchandise (1990-2002) | Moved to former American Signature Furniture location in 2017, with the old store becoming H&M |
| Texas De Brazil | 2017 | Hard Rock Cafe (1999-2004) | remained abandoned until Barbie Dreamhouse Experience (2013-2015) took over the space |
| Vacant | Bed Bath and Beyond (1990-2023)
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See also
References
- ^ a b Sawgrass Mills Archived 2008-12-05 at the Wayback Machine, International Council of Shopping Centers. Accessed August 2, 2008.
- ^ a b "Then & Now: See how Sawgrass Mills has grown since it opened 25 years ago". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ^ The Miami Herald. October 14, 2019. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ^ Reserved, Simon Property Group, L. P. and/or Its Affiliates (NYSE: SPG), © Copyright 1999-2022 All Rights. "About Sawgrass Mills®". www.simon.com. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Russel, Candice. "Sawgrass 18, Florida's Largest Movie Theater, Opens In Sunrise". tribunedigital-sunsentinel.
- ^ "Target set to open Sawgrass Mills store". The Miami Herald.
- ^ a b Mills attracts category dominators: Sawgrass melds off-pricers with factory outlets – Sawgrass Mills, outlet shopping center | Discount Store News | Find Articles at BNET.com
- ^ danny (2017-04-18). "Matchbox American Kitchen Opens First Florida Location". Food Newsfeed. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
- ^ Luria's of Florida Wins Ruling against Big Rival, Service Merchandise.(Originated from The Miami Herald) – Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News – HighBeam Research[dead link]
- ^ Valverde, Miriam. "Sawgrass Mills expanding with full-price shopping center: Town Center at Sawgrass". Sun-Sentinel.com. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
- ^ "Discount retailer Century 21 files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is closing all of its 13 stores". 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Bed Bath & Beyond is closing about 150 stores. Here's a map of ones on the list so far". September 15, 2022.
