Volusia Mall
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Total retail floor area 1,060,283 sq ft (98,504 m2)[1] | | |
No. of floors | 1 (2 in all anchors except JCPenney) | |
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Public transit access | Votran bus: 10, 11, 18, 19 | |
Website | www | |
Information from CBL Properties and The Daytona Beach News-Journal[2][3] |
Volusia Mall is a super-regional
History
Volusia Mall opened in 1974 at a 93-acre (38 ha) site on
The first expansion of Volusia Mall was completed in March 1982, when two-level Burdines and Belk-Lindsey stores were added to the existing structure.
Shortly after May Cohen's changed to May Florida in 1987, the chain was acquired by
Original tenants in Volusia Mall included a Walgreens pharmacy and a tri-screen movie theater. After Walgreens relocated outside the mall, its space was converted to another mall entrance, while the theater became a storefront church. Center court housed a large fountain and wishing well a couple hundred feet in size. The structure featured multiple geysers as well as a jogging path and was also used to stage special events. This feature was downsized in 1997. The Volusia Mall is the largest mall in the Daytona Beach area.[3]
On December 28, 2018, it was announced that Sears would be closing as part of a plan to close 80 stores nationwide. The store closed on March 10, 2019 .[4] On April 22, 2019, Transform Saleco LLC purchased the Sears building for $5.9 Million. It is unknown what is planned for the future of the former Sears.[5]
On January 6, 2021, it was announced that Macy's would also be closing as part of a plan to close 46 stores nationwide. The store closed on March 21, 2021.[6]
Transport
Votran routes 10, 11, 18, and 19 serve the mall from Monday to Saturday during daylight hours (except those days that fall on holidays). Votran Night Service Route 10 serves the mall at night from Monday to Saturday with a limited schedule on Sundays and holidays.
References
- ^ "Volusia Mall". CBL Properties. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
- ^ "Fact Sheet - Volusia Mall". CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. Retrieved 2007-08-03.
- ^ a b "Volusia Mall Getting Some Adjustments". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. 31 August 2005.
- ^ Thomas, Lauren (2018-12-28). "Sears is closing 80 more stores in March, faces possible liquidation". CNBC. Retrieved 2018-12-28.
- ^ Park, Clayton. "Sears building at Volusia Mall sold for $5.9M". Daytona Beach News-Journal Online.
- ^ "Macy's is closing dozens of stores this year. Here's the full list". CNBC. 6 January 2021.