Parkdale Plaza

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Parkdale Shopping Center
Location Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
Opening date1957
Closing date2010
ManagementQuick and Company Commercial Realtors
OwnerQuick & Co Realtors
No. of stores and services3 as of 2009
No. of anchor tenants 3 (3 empty)
No. of floors1
Parking2,500est
Websitenone

Parkdale Plaza was a shopping mall located in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. It opened in 1957 and closed in 2010 to be torn down for a Walmart.

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1960s

The original three major stores at Parkdale Plaza were JCPenney, Whites Stores, and H-E-B. Other major tenants included Western Auto, Piccadilly Cafeterias, Larry Robinson (a Corpus Christi photography studio), and the Toy House, as well as Neisner's five and dime. When H-E-B moved, Texas Gold Stamp center also owned by H-E-B took its place as an anchor store. JCPenney moved to Padre Staples Mall (now La Palmera) in 1970. A Woolco store was later added to the plaza.

By 1982, Parkdale Plaza had lost Lichensteins', Whites, H-E-B, and Woolco. Linens N' More took over the Old H-E-B location, and Decorator's Gallery took over the Whites Stores located in the back. Western Auto also left the Plaza during this time, though it was replaced by Autozone. During this time, free-standing Eckerd's and Wendy's locations were added to the Plaza

Sutherland's Home Improvement took over the former Woolco store around the late 1980s to early 1990s, and Weiner's moved into the former JCPenney. Cloth World was bought out by Jo-Ann Stores and closed in 1994. Decorator's Gallery was shut down in 1994 as well. The Decorator's Gallery building remained empty throughout the 1990s. Club Dallas took over the back side of the Plaza. In 1995, Parkdale Plaza had about 65% leased. Dollar General came to the Plaza in 1999.

Entering 2000, the Plaza had no more than 45% of spaces being leased. Weiner's Department Store filed for bankruptcy in 1999 and caused the Parkdale Plaza store to shutter in June 2001. Rehoboth Joy Dollar took over vacant old Weiners Store in 2001. Eckerds sold to CVS pharmacy and closed the Parkdale Plaza location, which became Guitar Center in 2002.

Purchase in 2005

In 2005, an investor from Austin bought Parkdale Plaza. [1] On January 1, 2006, Crystal's, [2] Joy Dollar, Linens N' More, RDA, and Armstrong McCall closed their store locations in accordance with the purchase agreement. The buyer had a vision to redevelop the Plaza into a newer shopping center. Parkdale Plaza was ready for a change. In 2009, the plaza's vacant areas suffered from a mild fire. The fire caused extensive damage to the vacant stores. [3] The stores now could not be re-leased until new buildings were built. The largely vacant shopping center became covered in graffiti and choked with overgrown grass.

Parkdale Shopping Center was demolished in 2010. The City Council okayed tax incentives for the prospective redevelopment based on plans to build a new Walmart Supercenter and create a shopping strip to lease out to retailers. [4] These plans were delayed by a lawsuit brought by neighboring Sutherlands and protests over another proposed Walmart store on the city's south side. [5] Though scheduled for completion in 2010, the store was not completed until Fall 2011 and opened on October 26, 2011. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Parkdale is in store for comeback » Corpus Christi Caller-Times". 24 February 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "Crystal's closes its doors in Parkdale Plaza » Corpus Christi Caller-Times". 13 February 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-02-13. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "Fire damages Parkdale Plaza : Corpus Christi Local - Caller-Times -". 29 July 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-07-29. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "Council OKs incentives for Parkdale Plaza redevelopment » Corpus Christi Caller-Times". 24 February 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  5. ↑ "Lawsuits hold up Parkdale Wal-Mart » Corpus Christi Caller-Times". 24 February 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  6. ↑ "Parkdale developers take first steps of demolition : Corpus Christi Local - Caller-Times -". 31 July 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-07-31. Retrieved 19 May 2018.

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