Central Mall (Fort Smith, Arkansas)

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Central Mall
Central Mall (Fort Smith, Arkansas)
Location Fort Smith, Arkansas
Coordinates 35°22′00″N94°22′30″W / 35.3668°N 94.3749°W / 35.3668; -94.3749
Opening date1971
Management Namdar Realty Group
OwnerNamdar Reality Group
No. of anchor tenants 3
No. of floors1 with partial upper levels (2 in Dillard's and JCPenney)
Public transit access Bus-logo.svg Fort Smith Transit
Website centralmallfortsmith.com

Central Mall is a shopping mall located in Fort Smith, Arkansas. It opened in 1971 and is anchored by Dillard's and JCPenney. The mall is owned and managed by Namdar Realty Group.

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History

Renovation

The mall underwent a major renovation in 1999, which included new flooring, skylights, interior finishes and site lighting. Other improvements include a domed food court with an outside dining area, a seating capacity of 350, and a children's soft play area constructed in 2002.

Sears closure

On January 28, 2018, the mall lost one of its anchor tenants when Sears permanently closed. [1]

Abercrombie & Fitch closure

In late 2020, A&F Announced that it was going to close the doors to many of its locations. Central Mall was one of those locations. The location closed on February 16, 2021.

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References

  1. "Sears Closing At Northwest Arkansas Mall, Central Mall". Fort Smith/Fayetteville News | 5newsonline KFSM 5NEWS. 2017-11-02. Retrieved 2018-02-14.