Bay City Town Center

Last updated
Bay City Town Center
Bay city mall inside.jpg
Interior of Bay City Mall, December 2013.
Bay City Town Center
Location Bangor Township, Bay County, Michigan
Coordinates 43°37′37″N83°53′28″W / 43.627°N 83.891°W / 43.627; -83.891
Address4101 E. Wilder Rd.
Opening date1991 [1]
Previous namesBay City Mall
Developer Homart Development/Robert B. Aikens [2]
ManagementBay City Mall Partners, LLC
No. of stores and services50+ [1]
No. of anchor tenants 7 (4 open, 3 vacant)
Total retail floor area 530,000 square feet (49,000 m2) (GLA)
No. of floors1
Public transit access Bus-logo.svg Bay Metro

Bay City Town Center (formerly Bay City Mall until 2017) is an enclosed shopping mall in Bangor Township, Bay County, Michigan, just outside the city of Bay City, Michigan, United States. Opened in 1991, the mall features Dunham's Sports, Marshalls, Ollie's Bargain Outlet, and PetSmart, with vacancies previously occupied by Younkers, JCPenney, and Target. The mall also features a 10-screen movie theater previously owned by Goodrich Quality Theaters; Bay City Cinemas. It is managed by a partnership of Lormax Stern. It is the second mall in Bay County, Michigan, the first being the defunct Hampton Square Mall.

Contents

History

The south entrance, showing Marshalls and Target. Bay city target.JPG
The south entrance, showing Marshalls and Target.

Target opened in 1990, and the rest of the mall, including Sears and an H. C. Prange Co. department store (bought out by Younkers in 1992), opened the next year. [3] It was developed by Homart Development, a retail arm of Sears, who sold most of its retail properties to General Growth Properties in 1995. [4] In 2005, the mall received media attention when Bryan Johnson, who was costumed as the Easter Bunny during an Easter event at the mall, was attacked by a 12-year-old customer. [5]

Younkers. Bay city younkers.JPG
Younkers.

Old Navy opened a store at the mall in 2007. [6] Several tenants at Bay City Mall closed in the first decade of the 21st century, including a B. Dalton bookstore [7] and a classroom maintained by Bay-Arenac Intermediate School District, which had been at the mall since 1995. [8] A Ruby Tuesday restaurant across from the mall also closed in 2009. [9] These closures led to rumors that further stores, or the mall itself, might close. [10] In 2010, the mall owners at the time, General Growth Properties, listed Bay City Mall among its least profitable malls, and announced plans to place it and eleven other malls under management of a new company. [11] In February 2010, ownership of the mall was turned over to a trust of unidentified lenders, who hired Cushman & Wakefield Inc. to oversee the mall. [12] These new owners have planned a $200,000 renovation of the mall property, including a new sign on Wilder Road. [13] Old Navy closed in mid-2012. [14] Planet Fitness opened in October of the same year. [15]

Cushman & Wakefield sold the mall in April 2013 to Bay City Mall Partners LLC, which is a partnership of Lormax Stern and Wayzata Investment. [16] Marshalls and rue21 both joined in late 2013. [17] The movie theater complex was expanded in 2014, adding two new auditoriums with stadium seating for a total of ten screens. [18]

Sears announced that the closure of its store at Bay City Mall store would begin on October 31, 2014. Sears has operated a store in Bay City since at least 1928. [19] Target announced one month later that its store at Bay City Mall would close in 2015. [20]

In 2016, Younkers announced the opening of a home and furniture store in half of the former Sears. [21] Mall owners announced in May 2017 that the mall's food court would be removed for a PetSmart, while Ollie's Bargain Outlet would open in the other half of the vacated Sears. [22] The mall was renamed from Bay City Mall to Bay City Town Center in August 2017. [23]

On August 18, 2018, it was announced a farming supply store called Big R (now known as Stock + Field) would be replacing the former Target. [24] However, these plans were canceled. Later in the month, both Younkers stores closed due to Bon-Ton Stores filing for bankruptcy. [25] Dunham's Sports, which operated a store in the Target wing, moved to the former Younkers Furniture location in September 2019. [26]

On June 23, 2020, JCPenney announced that it would be closing as part of a plan to close 13 stores nationwide. [27] The store closed in October 2020.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Southridge Mall (Iowa)</span> Shopping center in Iowa, U.S.

Southridge Mall is an open-air shopping center on the south side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It attracts roughly 3.3 million visitors per year, with a primary trade area consisting of most of the city of Des Moines and areas to its south and east.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mount Berry Mall</span> Shopping mall in Rome, Georgia

Mount Berry Mall, previously named Mount Berry Square, stands as a single-level enclosed shopping destination situated in Rome, Georgia. Serving as the sole enclosed mall within the city, it first opened its doors in 1991. The mall features Belk and Dunham's Sports as its anchor stores and is currently under the ownership and management of the Hull Property Group.

Spring Hill Mall was a shopping mall in West Dundee, Illinois. The mall's anchor tenants are currently Kohl's and Cinemark. There are four vacant anchor stores that were once Carson Pirie Scott, Sears, Macy's, and Barnes & Noble.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">RiverTown Crossings</span> Super Regional Mall in Western Michigan

RiverTown Crossings is a two-story enclosed super-regional shopping mall in Grandville, Michigan. It has four occupied anchors: Macy's, Kohl's, JCPenney, and Dick's Sporting Goods with two vacant anchors formerly occupied by Younkers and Sears.

Oakwood Mall is an enclosed shopping mall in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The anchor stores are HOM Furniture, JCPenney, Hobby Lobby, Scheels, and Micon Cinemas. There is one vacant anchor store that was once Sears.

Regency Mall is an enclosed super-regional shopping mall in Racine, Wisconsin. The mall has a gross leasable area of 872,409 square feet (81,049.4 m2). It features 110 retail spaces, and six anchor stores, Dunham's Sports, Bob's Discount Furniture, Planet Fitness, Ross Dress For Less, Party City, and Joann. There are 2 vacant anchor stores that were once Boston Store and Burlington. The fourth original anchor store structure, formerly JCPenney, has been subdivided into three in-line stores. Located at the junction of state highways 31 and 11, the building is surrounded by several freestanding stores and restaurants, including a Target store.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Charlestowne Mall</span> Abandoned shopping mall in Illinois, US

Charlestowne Mall was a shopping mall located in St. Charles, Illinois, United States. It was the second mall to serve the city after St. Charles Mall. Built by Wilmorite Properties, Charlestowne Mall opened for business in April 1991. Its original anchor stores were Kohl's, JCPenney, Sears, and Carson's. Regal Cinemas added a movie theater in 1999 which was sold to Classic Cinemas two years later, while JCPenney closed in 2000 and was converted in 2001 to Von Maur. The mall began experiencing a decline in tenancy in the 21st century due to its size, its location, and the opening of Geneva Commons in Geneva, Illinois in 2002. Although Wilmorite sold most of its shopping malls to Macerich in 2005, Charlestowne Mall was not included in the sale; it then changed ownership multiple times, with many of the following owners announcing plans to renovate it. None of these plans were executed, and many stores closed over time, including Sears in 2011 and Kohl's in 2016. The mall was entirely closed in 2017 except for the movie theater, Von Maur, and Carson's, which itself closed a year later. The vacant mall is owned by Urban Street Group.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Birchwood Mall</span> Shopping mall in Fort Gratiot Township, Michigan

Birchwood Mall is an enclosed shopping mall located in Fort Gratiot Township, outside the city of Port Huron, Michigan, United States. The Mall features more than 100 stores and a food court. The mall's anchor stores are CubeSmart, Dunham's Sports, JCPenney, and Target. Other major tenants include Planet Fitness and AMC Birchwood 10. There are 3 vacant anchor stores that were once Carson's, Macy's, and Sears. The mall is located on 24th Avenue (M-25), north of Interstate 69 (I-69) and I-94.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Lakes Mall</span> Shopping mall near Muskegon, Michigan

The Lakes Mall is an enclosed shopping mall in serving the city of Muskegon, Michigan, United States. It is located in Fruitport Township, with a Muskegon mailing address. Opened in 2001, the mall features more than sixty retailers, plus a food court, in 645,677 square feet (59,985.4 m2) of gross leasable area. Anchor stores are Dick's Sporting Goods and JCPenney, with three vacancies last occupied by Sears, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Younkers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fashion Square Mall</span> Shopping mall in Michigan, United States

Fashion Square Mall is an enclosed shopping mall located in the northern edge of Saginaw Charter Township, Michigan. It lies within the boundaries of M-84 to the west, Tittabawassee Road to the north, Fashion Square Blvd. to the east, and Schust Road to the south. The mall serves the city of Saginaw, its suburbs, and the greater Great Lakes Bay Region. It features more than 100 tenants, including a food court, and its anchor stores are JCPenney and Macy's.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NewPark Mall</span> Shopping mall in Newark, California

NewPark Mall is a 1,161,681 square feet (107,923.7 m2) super-regional mall in Newark, California. Opened in August 1980, it currently houses 119 stores. It serves the Tri-City area. The Mall underwent extensive renovations that were completed in early 2017. Among the additions are a 12-screen AMC movie complex with an IMAX screen and an elaborate new glass-walled restaurant area with views through the entire property.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Mall of Monroe</span> Shopping mall in Michigan, United States

The Mall of Monroe, formerly known as Frenchtown Square Mall, is an enclosed shopping mall in Frenchtown Charter Township in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located just north of the city of Monroe along North Monroe Street (M-125). Opened in 1988, the mall features more than thirty tenants and a church. The mall is managed by Cafaro Company of Youngstown, Ohio. The mall's anchor stores are Planet Fitness, Phoenix Theatres, and Domka Outdoors. There are 4 vacant anchor stores that were once Target, Sears, and Pat Catan's.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nittany Mall</span> Shopping mall in Pennsylvania, United States

Nittany Mall is an enclosed regional shopping mall in College Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, serving the State College area. It is located at the intersections of Route 150 and Route 26, one mile off the I-99 corridor. It is uniquely situated within four miles of the Pennsylvania State University, allowing the mall to attract both area residents as well as college students. Current anchor stores are Dunham's Sports, Gabe's and Rural King.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Midland Mall</span> Shopping mall in Michigan, United States

Midland Mall is an enclosed shopping mall serving Midland, Michigan, United States. Opened in 1991, the mall's anchor stores are Target, Hobby Lobby, Barnes & Noble, Dunham's Sports, and Planet Fitness. A fourth anchor store spot, once occupied by Sears, is occupied by MyMichigan Health System and is non-commercial. The mall was owned and managed by the Kohan Retail Investment Group until 2023 when local businessman Jordan Dice purchased it at auction.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lakeview Square Mall</span> Shopping mall in Battle Creek, Michigan

Lakeview Square Mall is an enclosed shopping mall serving the city of Battle Creek, Michigan. It opened in 1983 and features Horrocks Farm Market and ExtraSpace Storage as anchors. Previous anchor stores at the mall included Sears, J. C. Penney, Macy's, and Gilmore Brothers. Other major tenants include Barnes & Noble, Shoe Dept. Encore, and Dunham's Sports. The mall is managed by GK Development.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Grand Traverse Mall</span> Shopping mall in Grand Traverse County, Michigan

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adrian Mall</span> Shopping mall in Adrian, Michigan, US

Adrian Mall was an enclosed shopping center serving Adrian, Michigan, United States. It opened in 1970 with JCPenney and Sears as its anchor stores; an expansion in 1985 added Elder-Beerman as a third. The mall remained largely unchanged until the 21st century, at which point many of the stores began closing. A portion of the mall was removed for Dunham's Sports, while JCPenney, Sears, and Elder-Beerman all closed. The former Sears location is split between Ollie's Bargain Outlet and Hobby Lobby. The mall is owned and managed by Kohan Retail Investment Group.

Conestoga Mall was an enclosed shopping mall in Grand Island, Nebraska. It was opened in 1974 and is owned by Woodsonia Real Estate. The mall's lone anchor store at the time of closure was Best Buy. Previous anchor stores included Sears, Dillard's, Younkers and JCPenney.

The Shops at Westshore, formerly Westshore Mall, is an open air shopping mall in Holland, Michigan. It opened in 1988 and the mall's anchor tenants are Burlington, Grand Rapids Community College, and Dunham's Sports. There is 1 vacant anchor store that was once Younkers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hampton Towne Centre</span> Abandoned shopping mall in Hampton Township, Michigan, U.S.

Hampton Towne Centre, formerly Hampton Square Mall, was an enclosed shopping mall in Hampton Township, Michigan, just outside the city of Essexville, Michigan, United States. Built in 1975, the property featured Kmart and William C. Wiechmann Company as its anchor stores, with JCPenney being added on in 1989. It became a dead mall following the closure of its anchor stores, and ultimately closed in 2010. The building, vacant except for a thrift store, an intermediate school district, and a Michigan Department of Human Services office, was last owned by Art Dore until his death in 2022.

References

  1. 1 2 "Center information for Bay City Mall". General Growth Properties . Archived from the original on 25 December 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
  2. ↑ "Stores: the bulletin of the N.R.D.G.A." National Retail Dry Goods Association. 74 (7–12). 1992.
  3. ↑ Marsh, Nicole (31 January 2010). "Years Past: This date in history from The Bay City Times". The Bay City Times . Retrieved 6 January 2011.
  4. ↑ "Sears announces Homart transactions". PR Newswire. 31 July 1995. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
  5. ↑ "Rabbit season: Bad eggs make the Easter Bunny's job risky business". The Southeast Missourian. 27 March 2005. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
  6. ↑ Stanton, Ryan J. (21 February 2008). "Retail: Malls plug vacancies in adverse economy". Mlive.com. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
  7. ↑ Wayland, Michael (14 January 2010). "B. Dalton bookstore in Bay City Mall closes Saturday, everything 50 percent off". The Bay City Times. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
  8. ↑ Dodson, Andrew (17 August 2009). "Classroom getting facelift at Bay-Arenac ISD". The Bay City Times. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
  9. ↑ Waterman, Cole (7 January 2009). "Ruby Tuesday chain closes restaurant across from Bay City Mall". The Bay City Times. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
  10. ↑ Johnson, Amy Jo (14 January 2009). "Officials say there's no truth to rumors that Bay City Mall is closing". The Bay City Times. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
  11. ↑ Lynch-Morin, Kathryn (30 March 2010). "Great Lakes Bay Region malls fight for sales in tough economy". The Bay City Times. Retrieved 6 January 2011.
  12. ↑ Wayland, Michael (17 February 2011). "New owners to tour mall Friday". The Bay City Times.
  13. ↑ Setter, Holly (18 February 2011). "Bay City Mall gets $200,000 investment from new owners". The Bay City Times. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
  14. ↑ "Bay City Mall losing Old Navy; number of empty storefronts grows". mlive. July 19, 2012.
  15. ↑ News, Joshua Roesner | For the Saginaw (October 1, 2012). "Planet Fitness expanding into Bay City Mall with planned October opening". mlive.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  16. ↑ "Bay City Mall sold for $7.5 million". mlive. April 9, 2013.
  17. ↑ "Marshalls, rue21 stores opening in the Bay City Mall". mlive. April 29, 2013.
  18. ↑ "Construction continues to expand Bay City 8 movie theater at Bay City Mall". 17 February 2014.
  19. ↑ "Sears official: Company to close anchor store at Bay City Mall after holiday shopping season". mlive. October 21, 2014.
  20. ↑ "Target Announces Upcoming Store Closures". Target Corporate.
  21. ↑ "Bay City Mall buys Target building, opening door for new retailer". mlive. May 26, 2016.
  22. ↑ "PetSmart opening in Bay City Mall this fall". mlive. May 4, 2017.
  23. ↑ "Shifts in shopping trends leads to name change for Bay City Mall". mlive. August 10, 2017.
  24. ↑ "Big R store to fill void left by Target at Bay City's mall". mlive. August 18, 2018.
  25. ↑ "Younkers closing across Michigan as malls lose their anchor stores". mlive. April 20, 2018.
  26. ↑ "Dunham's Sports opens new, larger location at Bay City's mall". mlive. September 20, 2019.
  27. ↑ Chris Isidore (23 June 2020). "JCPenney is closing another 13 stores". CNN. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.