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The mall has an AMC Theatresthe only anchor remaining in operation. Originally developed inthe mall flourished and expanded in the s, but began to encounter financial difficulties in the s. Bloomingdale's closed its location inwhich triggered a court battle when Montgomery Ward attempted to acquire the anchor dallas hall liquidation market mega sale once occupied by Bloomingdale's, which resulted in the space remaining empty until JCPenney opened there in The original movie theater closed instayed empty for over a decade, and was eventually renovated and replaced with the current studio spaces for radio stations KBFB and KZMJ.
A new, larger AMC movie theater later opened in The addition of the new theater slowed, but did not halt the mall's falling fortunes. Macy's and Dillard's closed their locations in and JCPenney later closed its location in All three respective anchor spaces remained vacant dallas hall liquidation market mega sale different proposed plans for renovation. The s saw the mall change ownership and management several times.
Nearby demographic shifts and the continuing decline of occupancy led the owners to announce plans to redevelop the mall and surrounding area. In midthe mall began a new effort to create an artistic community. Dubbed "The Gallery at Midtown and Artists Studios," the three upstairs wings were occupied by local artists' studios, galleries, and other creative groups.
Beginning Decemberthe mall site would be slated to begin demolition with a few exceptions noted below and the surrounding real estate would be set to be redeveloped into a mixed-use development that would be called Dallas Midtown. As of Marchthe former JCPenney, Macy's, and Dillard's wings are closed off as well as the first floor and the former food court are inaccessible to the public.
LaSalle Street Fund bought the mall in the early s and oversaw continued expansion, including the addition of a fourth anchor store. Some smaller retailers objected to the new hours but mall dallas hall liquidation market mega sale informed them in writing of their contractual obligations to operate while the mall is open.
The space reopened as Bontera Bazzar circaand was renamed El Mercado the following year, and it closed in early With the change in ownership, Jones Lang LaSalle ended their management involvement as Beck Ventures took management in-house. Inas part of a general redevelopment of the mall, Valley View Center announced the addition of a screen AMC movie theater as a fifth anchor. As part of a cultural experiment, Beck Ventures began talks in mid with key local dallas hall liquidation market mega sale about creating a thriving, artistic community, along with North Texas' largest local artist cooperative gallery, later known as "The Gallery at Midtown and Artist Studios," located at the center of the western dallas hall liquidation market mega sale of Valley View Center.
Surrounding the main gallery are several artist-run studios and showrooms, experimental galleries, private galleries, work spaces, a movie school, an actor's studio, and other artist groups. Every third Saturday of the month from 6: Beginning inthe North Dallas Chamber of Commerce become involved dallas hall liquidation market mega sale an dallas hall liquidation market mega sale to coordinate the redevelopment of the mall and the surrounding area.
In Aprilit was announced that Sears would be closing as part of a plan to close 30 stores nationwide. The store closed in July Sanger-Harris was merged with Foley's and renamed in ; then, the combined company was sold to May Department Stores in The front parking lot was later fenced off from public access for automobiles April—December In Septemberthe building's owner at the time, Montfort Mall LLC, announced plans to dallas hall liquidation market mega sale the building with a "general merchandise" store.
This particular plan never materialized. Ina twin-screen movie theater owned and operated by General Cinema Corporation was added to the northeast corner of the mall. The facade of the movie theater was then boarded up and the dallas hall liquidation market mega sale furnishings were stripped out.
A candy and cookie department as well as a juniors' department were added. The entrances were shuttered and the mall's parking deck was fenced off twice in 10 years: LaSalle Street Fund purchased Valley View Center and expanded the mall again with more interior stores, including a fourth anchor store in On August 18,Bloomingdale's closed this location due to declining sales and increased market competition.
Bankruptcy Court judge in Cincinnati, Ohio dallas hall liquidation market mega sale, ruled that Federated may withdraw from its deal to sell the building in favor of a deal from the LaSalle Street Fund to "avoid further costs of litigation" and as it would be "a sound business decision.
This location was the largest JCPenney store in the region from This particular store was the planned location of the "secret" prototype JCPenney store.
The third floor was closed from public access in March and a new logo was placed on one side of the building four months later. In FebruaryJCPenney announced that this location would be closed on May 1,but did not actually undergo a liquidation sale because supposedly the store would reopen the next year.
The north entrance was boarded up and the space was later used for storage circa May The store closure signs were removed from the west entrance in early October Because of the failure to follow through with the "store of the future" reopening, from October 14—19,the location finally began its liquidation of the space's remaining items: However, the "JCPenney " carvings on the mall entrances still remain and have yet to be removed or covered up.
The Smart Shoppers Club was terminated in late when it was replaced by a cardless web-based system called Centerlinq. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Sears closed on July 16, Valley View Center Mall". Retrieved June 24, The Dallas Morning News.
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