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{{Infobox shopping mall
{{Infobox shopping mall
| shopping_mall_name = Gerald Richmond Mall
| name = Grand Traverse Mall
| image = Grand traverse mall.jpg
| image = Grand traverse mall.jpg
| image_width =
| image_width =
| caption = South side of Grand Traverse Mall from South Airport Road
| caption = South side of Grand Traverse Mall from South Airport Road
| location = [[Traverse City, Michigan]]
| location = [[Garfield Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan]] ([[Traverse City, Michigan|Traverse City]] address)
| coordinates = {{Coord|44.725|-85.64|type:landmark_region:US-MI|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|44.725|-85.64|type:landmark_region:US-MI|display=inline,title}}
| address = 3200 South Airport Road West
| address = 3200 South Airport Road West
| opening_date = 1992<ref name="ggp 4"/>
| opening_date = {{Start date and age|1992|3}}
| closing_date =
| closing_date =
| developer = [[General Growth Properties]]
| developer = General Growth Properties
| manager = [[Brookfield Properties Retail Group]]
| manager = [[Brookfield Properties]]
| owner = [[Brookfield Properties Retail Group]]
| owner = Brookfield Properties
| architect =
| architect =
| number_of_stores = 70
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| number_of_stores = 100+<ref name="ggp 4">{{cite web|url=http://www.ggp.com/properties/center-information/grand-traverse-mall|title=Center information for Grand Traverse Mall|work=[[General Growth Properties]]|accessdate=4 January 2011}}</ref>
| number_of_anchors = 5
| number_of_anchors = 4 open, 1 vacant
| floor_area = {{convert|530000|sqft|m2|sigfig=2}} ([[gross leasable area|GLA]])
| floor_area = {{convert|598442|sqft|m2}} ([[gross leasable area|GLA]])
| parking =
| parking =
| publictransit = {{rint|bus|1}} [[Bay Area Transportation Authority|BATA]]
| floors = 1
| website =
| floors = 1
| website =
| belowstyle =
| footnotes =
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| footnotes = <ref name=mall>{{cite web | url=https://www.brookfieldpropertiesretail.com/properties/property-details/grand-traverse-mall.html | title=Grand Traverse Mall | publisher=[[Brookfield Properties]]}}</ref>
}}
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'''Grand Traverse Mall''' is an enclosed [[shopping mall]] serving [[Traverse City, Michigan]], located in [[Garfield Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan|Garfield Township]]. Opened in 1992, the mall features four [[anchor store]]s: [[J. C. Penney|JCPenney]], [[Target Corporation|Target]], [[TJ Maxx]], [[Dunham's Sports]], and [[Macy's]]. It is managed by [[Brookfield Properties Retail Group]].
'''Grand Traverse Mall''' is an enclosed [[shopping mall]] serving [[Traverse City, Michigan]], located in [[Garfield Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan|Garfield Township]]. Opened in 1992, the mall features four [[anchor store]]s: [[J. C. Penney|JCPenney]], [[Target Corporation|Target]], [[Dunham's Sports]], and [[Macy's]]. It is managed by [[Brookfield Properties]], the successor of its original developer General Growth Properties.


==History==
==History==
The mall opened in phases: [[J. C. Penney|JCPenney]] and [[Target Corporation|Target]] opened in October 1991, followed by the mall itself in March 1992 and [[Hudson's]] in October.<ref name="argus">{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N3EiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ra0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=2398,3484679&dq=grand-traverse-mall&hl=en|title=Hudson's anchors northern Michigan's biggest mall|date=4 June 1992|work=Owosso Argus-Press|accessdate=7 January 2011}}</ref> It featured 110 stores and a nine-screen [[Kerasotes Theatres]] complex,<ref>{{cite journal|year=1992|journal=The Film Journal|volume=95|issue=1-6|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=QPrrAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Grand+traverse+mall%22&dq=%22Grand+traverse+mall%22&hl=en&ei=xDomTc3ZGc2AnAeGm7jsAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10&ved=0CEcQ6AEwCTgK|title=In Focus}}</ref> making it the largest mall in Michigan to be located north of [[Saginaw, Michigan|Saginaw]].<ref name="argus"/> As with all other Hudson's stores in Michigan, the Grand Traverse Mall location converted to [[Marshall Field's]] in 2001 and [[Macy's]] in 2006.<ref>http://archives.record-eagle.com/2006/sep/09macy.htm</ref>
The mall opened in phases: [[J. C. Penney|JCPenney]] and [[Target Corporation|Target]] opened in October 1991, followed by the mall itself in March 1992 and [[Hudson's]] in July.<ref name="argus">{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N3EiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ra0FAAAAIBAJ&pg=2398,3484679&dq=grand-traverse-mall&hl=en|title=Hudson's anchors northern Michigan's biggest mall|date=4 June 1992|work=Owosso Argus-Press|access-date=7 January 2011}}</ref> It featured 110 stores and a nine-screen [[Kerasotes Theatres]] complex,<ref>{{cite journal|year=1992|journal=The Film Journal|volume=95|issue=1–6|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=QPrrAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Grand+traverse+mall%22|title=In Focus}}</ref> making it the largest mall north of [[Saginaw, Michigan]].<ref name="argus"/> As with all other Hudson's stores in Michigan, the Grand Traverse Mall location converted to [[Marshall Field's]] in 2001 and [[Macy's]] in 2006.


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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8QxQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=o1UDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4677,4432718&dq=grand-traverse-mall&hl=en|title=Mall lawsuit to go to trial|date=25 May 1991|work=Ludington Daily News|accessdate=7 January 2011}}</ref> This lawsuit was settled out of court.<ref name="argus"/> Another lawsuit, regarding [[conflict of interest]] among township officials who sold land to the mall developers, was ruled in favor of the developers.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=i9ELAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ylUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2375,1310313&dq=grand-traverse-mall&hl=en|title=TC judge partly clears way for mall|date=18 July 1991|work=Ludington Daily News|accessdate=7 January 2011}}</ref> [[General Growth Properties]], which developed the mall, transferred ownership to [[Rouse Properties]] in 2012.<ref>http://www.record-eagle.com/archives/new-owner-for-grand-traverse-mall/article_27e68d30-25ba-5ec1-a1f4-c6cf8fea1d8d.html</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8QxQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=o1UDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4677,4432718&dq=grand-traverse-mall&hl=en|title=Mall lawsuit to go to trial|date=25 May 1991|work=Ludington Daily News|access-date=7 January 2011}}</ref> This lawsuit was settled out of court.<ref name="argus"/> Another lawsuit, regarding [[conflict of interest]] among township officials who sold land to the mall developers, was ruled in favor of the developers.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=i9ELAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ylUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2375,1310313&dq=grand-traverse-mall&hl=en|title=TC judge partly clears way for mall|date=18 July 1991|work=Ludington Daily News|access-date=7 January 2011}}</ref> General Growth Properties, which developed the mall, transferred ownership to Rouse Properties in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.record-eagle.com/archives/new-owner-for-grand-traverse-mall/article_27e68d30-25ba-5ec1-a1f4-c6cf8fea1d8d.html|title=New owner for Grand Traverse Mall|date=February 23, 2012|last=O’Brien|first=Bill|website=Traverse City Record-Eagle|language=en}}</ref>


In October 2014, a dead body was found at the mall, causing it to be closed for a day while the body was investigated.<ref>http://www.upnorthlive.com/news/story.aspx?id=1109355</ref> The body was eventually determined to be a night shift custodian.<ref>http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2014/10/victim_in_suspicious_death_at.html</ref> [[Gap (clothing retailer)|Gap]] and [[Old Navy]] both closed at nearby Horizon Outlets (now [[Buffalo Ridge Shopping Center]]), consolidating into a new Old Navy store at Grand Traverse Mall. The space occupied by Old Navy was previously an [[FYE (retailer)|f.y.e.]] store.<ref>http://www.record-eagle.com/news/business_the_biz/horizon-outlet-mall-stores-relocating-closing/article_5b96972a-20a5-5e8c-9858-1d98a3616334.html</ref>
In October 2014, a body was found at the mall, causing it to be closed for a day while the body was investigated.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.upnorthlive.com/news/story.aspx?id=1109355|title = Up North Live}}</ref> The body was eventually determined to be a night shift custodian, 64 year old Ricky Alan Billings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2014/10/victim_in_suspicious_death_at.html|title=Man found dead in Grand Traverse Mall identified as night shift employee|date=2014-10-15|website=mlive|language=en}}</ref> He was found to have passed away due to a heart attack sometime after the closing of the mall.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nemmers |first=Michelle |date=2014-10-14 |title=Body found in Grand Traverse Mall |url=https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/body-found-in-grand-traverse-mall |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240709200614/https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/body-found-in-grand-traverse-mall |archive-date=July 9, 2024 |access-date=2024-07-09 |website=WPBN |language=en}}</ref> [[Gap (clothing retailer)|Gap]] and [[Old Navy]] both closed at nearby Horizon Outlets (now Buffalo Ridge Shopping Center), both moving into new spaces at Grand Traverse Mall. The space occupied by Old Navy was previously an [[FYE (retailer)|f.y.e.]] store and the space occupied by Gap was previously an Abercrombie & Fitch and Toys R Us Express.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.record-eagle.com/news/business_the_biz/horizon-outlet-mall-stores-relocating-closing/article_5b96972a-20a5-5e8c-9858-1d98a3616334.html|title=Horizon Outlet Mall stores relocating, closing|date=March 18, 2014|last=Thompson|first=Carol|website=Traverse City Record-Eagle|language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>http://www.record-eagle.com/news/business/mall-plans-to-build-space-for-dick-s-sporting-goods/article_4805119c-ff54-5f14-97d6-b471d1127719.html</ref> Dick's canceled its plans to open the store in December 2016,<Ref>http://www.traverseticker.com/story/dick-s-cancels-tc-plans-more-business-openings-closings</ref> The space instead become [[Dunham's Sports]].<ref>http://www.traverseticker.com/story/dunham-s-sports-coming-to-grand-traverse-mall</ref> The store opened on October 27, 2017.
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.record-eagle.com/news/business/mall-plans-to-build-space-for-dicks-sporting-goods/article_4805119c-ff54-5f14-97d6-b471d1127719.html|title=Mall plans to build space for Dick's Sporting Goods|date=December 10, 2015|last=Woodward|first=Danielle|website=Traverse City Record-Eagle|language=en}}</ref> Dick's canceled its plans to open the store in December 2016,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.traverseticker.com/news/dick-s-cancels-tc-plans-more-business-openings-closings/|title=DICK'S Cancels TC Plans; More Business Openings/Closings|date=December 14, 2016|website=The Ticker {{!}} Traverse City News & Events}}</ref> The space instead became [[Dunham's Sports]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.traverseticker.com/news/dunham-s-sports-coming-to-grand-traverse-mall/|title=Dunham's Sports Coming To Grand Traverse Mall|website=The Ticker {{!}} Traverse City News & Events|access-date=2019-05-21}}</ref> The store opened on October 27, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.record-eagle.com/news/business/dunham-s-grand-opening-set-for-friday/article_eb16c35c-a229-55aa-a78d-33936369fc94.html|title=Dunham's grand opening set for Friday|author=Staff REPORTS|website=Traverse City Record-Eagle|date=25 October 2017 |language=en|access-date=2019-05-21}}</ref>

An [[H&M]] clothing store, added to the mall in 2017, closed in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.record-eagle.com/news/business/h-m-store-in-grand-traverse-mall-to-close/article_d07db214-54f9-11eb-a8e5-7764f519bd97.html|title = H&M store in Grand Traverse Mall to close| date=12 January 2021 }}</ref> It was replaced by Grand Traverse Bay Gymnastics in 2021. The mall also gained [[Shoe Show|Shoe Dept. Encore]] in 2019. TJ Maxx relocated out of the mall in mid-2024.<ref>https://www.traverseticker.com/news/whats-next-for-the-grand-traverse-mall/</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Grand Traverse Mall - Exterior Daytime.jpg|Exterior of the mall
File:Grand Traverse Mall - Concourse 05.jpg|A concourse within the mall
File:Grand Traverse Mall - Concourse 04.jpg|[[Dunham's Sports]] interior entrance
File:Grand Traverse Mall - Concourse 12.jpg|[[Macy's]] interior entrance
File:Grand Traverse Mall - Concourse 03.jpg|[[Target Corporation|Target]] interior entrance
File:Grand Traverse Mall - Concourse 08.jpg|[[TJ Maxx]] interior entrance
File:Grand Traverse Mall - Food Court 1.jpg|Grand Traverse Mall [[food court]]
File:Grand Traverse Mall - Food Court 2.jpg|[[Carousel]]
</gallery>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:12, 25 October 2024

Grand Traverse Mall
South side of Grand Traverse Mall from South Airport Road
Map
LocationGarfield Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan (Traverse City address)
Coordinates44°43′30″N 85°38′24″W / 44.725°N 85.64°W / 44.725; -85.64
Address3200 South Airport Road West
Opening dateMarch 1992; 32 years ago (1992-03)
DeveloperGeneral Growth Properties
ManagementBrookfield Properties
OwnerBrookfield Properties
No. of stores and services70
No. of anchor tenants4 open, 1 vacant
Total retail floor area598,442 square feet (55,597.1 m2) (GLA)
No. of floors1
Public transit accessBus interchange BATA
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Grand Traverse Mall is an enclosed shopping mall serving Traverse City, Michigan, located in Garfield Township. Opened in 1992, the mall features four anchor stores: JCPenney, Target, Dunham's Sports, and Macy's. It is managed by Brookfield Properties, the successor of its original developer General Growth Properties.

History

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The mall opened in phases: JCPenney and Target opened in October 1991, followed by the mall itself in March 1992 and Hudson's in July.[2] It featured 110 stores and a nine-screen Kerasotes Theatres complex,[3] making it the largest mall north of Saginaw, Michigan.[2] As with all other Hudson's stores in Michigan, the Grand Traverse Mall location converted to Marshall Field's in 2001 and Macy's in 2006.

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 body was found at the mall, causing it to be closed for a day while the body was investigated.[7] The body was eventually determined to be a night shift custodian, 64 year old Ricky Alan Billings.[8] He was found to have passed away due to a heart attack sometime after the closing of the mall.[9] Gap and Old Navy both closed at nearby Horizon Outlets (now Buffalo Ridge Shopping Center), both moving into new spaces at Grand Traverse Mall. The space occupied by Old Navy was previously an f.y.e. store and the space occupied by Gap was previously an Abercrombie & Fitch and Toys R Us Express.[10] 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.[11] Dick's canceled its plans to open the store in December 2016,[12] The space instead became Dunham's Sports.[13] The store opened on October 27, 2017.[14]

An H&M clothing store, added to the mall in 2017, closed in 2021.[15] It was replaced by Grand Traverse Bay Gymnastics in 2021. The mall also gained Shoe Dept. Encore in 2019. TJ Maxx relocated out of the mall in mid-2024.[16]

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References

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  1. ^ "Grand Traverse Mall". Brookfield Properties.
  2. ^ a b c "Hudson's anchors northern Michigan's biggest mall". Owosso Argus-Press. 4 June 1992. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
  3. ^ "In Focus". The Film Journal. 95 (1–6). 1992.
  4. ^ "Mall lawsuit to go to trial". Ludington Daily News. 25 May 1991. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
  5. ^ "TC judge partly clears way for mall". Ludington Daily News. 18 July 1991. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
  6. ^ O’Brien, Bill (February 23, 2012). "New owner for Grand Traverse Mall". Traverse City Record-Eagle.
  7. ^ "Up North Live".
  8. ^ "Man found dead in Grand Traverse Mall identified as night shift employee". mlive. 2014-10-15.
  9. ^ Nemmers, Michelle (2014-10-14). "Body found in Grand Traverse Mall". WPBN. Archived from the original on July 9, 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  10. ^ Thompson, Carol (March 18, 2014). "Horizon Outlet Mall stores relocating, closing". Traverse City Record-Eagle.
  11. ^ Woodward, Danielle (December 10, 2015). "Mall plans to build space for Dick's Sporting Goods". Traverse City Record-Eagle.
  12. ^ "DICK'S Cancels TC Plans; More Business Openings/Closings". The Ticker | Traverse City News & Events. December 14, 2016.
  13. ^ "Dunham's Sports Coming To Grand Traverse Mall". The Ticker | Traverse City News & Events. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
  14. ^ Staff REPORTS (25 October 2017). "Dunham's grand opening set for Friday". Traverse City Record-Eagle. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
  15. ^ "H&M store in Grand Traverse Mall to close". 12 January 2021.
  16. ^ https://www.traverseticker.com/news/whats-next-for-the-grand-traverse-mall/
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