SouthPark Mall (North Carolina)

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SouthPark is an upscale

Uptown Charlotte, at the corner of Sharon and Fairview Roads.[1] With 1,688,480 square feet (160,000 m2),[2] It is one of the most profitable malls in the country with sales at over $700 per square foot. It is the 10th largest on the East Coast and is the 28th largest in the United States. SouthPark is the most congested shopping area in the United States during Black Friday weekend.[3][4] The mall is visited by more than 12 million visitors a year.[5]

SouthPark Mall is also the home of the

SouthPark Community Transit Center, which opened in 2004, which serves the CATS bus lines 19, 29, 30, and 57. The Transit Center is located between Belk and Dillard's.[6]

History

Mall entrance

SouthPark opened on February 12, 1970, with anchor stores

Dallas' NorthPark Center. A strip mall opened behind Sears in June 1970 with a Colonial Stores grocery store (later a Big Star food market, then acquired by Harris Teeter in the 1980s) and the SouthPark Cinemas
I & II.

The mall did not face any real competition until the two-story Eastland Mall was built about 6 miles (10 km) northeast. Eastland had the same anchor lineup as SouthPark, but also included a JCPenney store and an ice skating rink giving that mall a competitive advantage.

On December 6, 2007 at approximately 12:15 PM

heart attack, which triggered the accident; the woman died. Two cars were destroyed by the collapsed section of concrete; no one was in either of the cars. At the time, this was the second American parking structure to collapse in two weeks, leading people to question the structural integrity of such buildings.[8]

In 2011, a study released by TomTom showed that the area around SouthPark Mall is the most congested shopping area in the United States during Black Friday weekend.[3][4]

Expansion

In the late 1990s mall owners announced that upscale retailers

Tiffany & Co. In late 2005, Simon Property Group announced that Neiman Marcus would be the tenant of the former Saks Fifth Avenue anchor pad, along with another wing of stores & boutiques. Neiman Marcus opened in late 2006. Three new parking decks have also been added. Dillard's renovated its original 1970s Ivey's facade and interior, the last anchor to update. Joseph-Beth Booksellers closed its bookstore in 2010 and The Container Store
replaced it in August 2011.

Additional high end tenants have been added starting in 2020, including

Saint Laurent, Golden Goose, Scotch & Soda, Psycho Bunny, and Aritzia, all of which have their sole North Carolina location at the mall. In 2021, it was announced that the West Plaza section of the mall would undergo a renovation, which includes plans to replace the former California Pizza Kitchen with a brewery, an updated playground for children, as well as an open-air stage for live music and other events.[10]

The Village at SouthPark

The Village at SouthPark is a 82,000 square-foot, five-story, mixed-use development featuring a curated collection of high-end specialty shops, beauty and wellness services and local eateries located adjacent to the main mall. Crate & Barrel anchors the village and occupies 35,000 square feet.[11] The center also features The Residence at SouthPark, a multi-level apartment building located above the ground floor retail and consists of 150 premier residential units including 32 two-story penthouse units, 4,500 square feet of amenity space, and 225 dedicated parking spaces for residents.

Symphony Park

Symphony Park is an outdoor venue and stage located across from Dick's Sporting Goods. The venue is home to over 80 annual events and attracts thousands of annual visitors.[12] Several concerts have been hosted at the venue, including Kelly Clarkson in 2014.[13]

List of anchor stores

Name No.
of floors
Year
opened
Notes
Belk 4 1970 Flagship location
Dick's Sporting Goods 2 2004
Dillard's 3 1990 Replaced Ivey's
Neiman Marcus 2 2006
Nordstrom 2 2004
Macy's 2 2006 Replaced Hecht's

Gallery

  • South Park Mall food court
    South Park Mall food court
  • Dick's Sporting Goods store in South Park Mall
    Dick's Sporting Goods store in South Park Mall
  • Dillard's store at South Park Mall
    Dillard's store at South Park Mall
  • Fountain at South Park Mall
    Fountain at South Park Mall
  • Interior of South Park Mall
    Interior of South Park Mall
  • Interior of South Park Mall
    Interior of South Park Mall

References

  1. ^ "Ann Taylor Factory opens at Concord Mills mall". Charlotte Business Journal. American City Business Journals. 2008-02-21. Archived from the original on 2010-01-29. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
  2. ^ "SouthPark Leasing Information". Archived from the original on 28 November 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Charlotte boasts worst Black Friday traffic in U.S. | WCNC.com Charlotte". Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
  4. ^ a b "Charlotte's Southpark Mall Ranked Most Congested in the Country | digtriad.com". Archived from the original on 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2013-11-27.
  5. ^ "Staying power". 5 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Transit Centers". City of Charlotte Government. Archived from the original on 2022-06-08. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  7. ^ Woman Dies After Parking Deck Collapse At SouthPark Mall – Charlotte News Story – WSOC Charlotte Archived 2007-12-07 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "North Carolina Parking Deck Collapse Kills 1". Fox News. 2007-12-06. Archived from the original on 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2007-12-06.
  9. ^ Gibson, Ashley M. (2002-11-25). "Sears may exit SouthPark". Charlotte Business Journal. American City Business Journals, Inc. Archived from the original on 2011-05-26. Retrieved 2007-02-10.
  10. ^ "Scoop: Suffolk Punch is adding a taproom and beer garden at a revamped plaza at SouthPark mall". 15 December 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
  11. ^ "Do Business at the Village at SouthPark, a Simon Property". Archived from the original on 2021-10-02. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  12. ^ https://business.simon.com/mall/leasingsheet/7605_SouthPark%20Sizzle%20Brochure_R4_2022.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  13. ^ "VIDEO: Kelly Clarkson's Charlotte performance goes viral". 21 October 2014.

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