0000002829 00000 n All rights reserved. STATUTORY Under the plan, a large portion of the mall will be demolished, while the remaining exterior facades and interior spaces will be renovated and open out to a verdant public realm. The redevelopment of the former Metro North Mall site includes 249 luxury one and two-bedroom apartments nestled into a community of 36 two-story townhomes; and 0000001536 00000 n The developer can either dedicate 2.99 acres of parkland for dedication for a public park or contribute $118,377.06 in lieu of the park per zoning and development code. WebThe redevelopment plan involves turning the station, a Unesco World Heritage Site, into a multimodal transport hub. He cited specifically projections that tens of thousands of new residents will move into the Twin Creeks area of Clay and Platte counties over the next 20 years. There is always a certain amount of delay inherent in the development process, but weve been very excited at the reception weve received in discussing the acquisition, incentives and redevelopment plans with City officials, said Thomson. If redeveloped properly, ON3 will attract a wide array of users that will become part of the fabric of the community for the long-term. MD Management will continue its efforts to enhance several of the surrounding commercial and residential properties alongside the new Metro North Mall development.. 60% of the US pharmaceutical industry is within the NYC Metro region, and 13 of the largest biopharmaceutical companies in the world are in New Jersey. The first stage of creating ON3s tremendous new work environment and life science ecosystem will focus on the 1.2 million square feet of space in the existing five buildings. By Brianna Kelly. But they never could find the right tenant mix in a difficult retail environment, and the plan fizzled. If all goes as planned, reconstruction could start next spring on the mall, located just east of U.S. 169 and Barry Road in the Northland. It is very important for the continued success of the Kansas City Northland that the Mall once again be an integral part of the area commercial activity. The Harbor Inn Hotel in Grand Marais is on the market for $4 million, but the real estate agents representing the owners believe the mid-century hotel will be redeveloped into luxury condominiums before the property is ultimately sold off. |, 10,500-square-foot Event Plaza that can accommodate more than 2,500 concertgoers, Intimate pocket parks with art and soft seating, Sustainable Park that collects and redistributes storm water, Variety of meandering paths and gardens, including a food and beverage garden with a specimen tree, Streets designed with wide, walkable, and bike-able sidewalks, with trees and landscaping that provide a buffer from cars. Thomson said he expects the developer to seek tax increment financing as well as other local incentives for the project and expects that the City will be receptive to the developers request given the importance of the site to the community. A seven-story granite and glass staircase provides ease of communication from floor to floor as well as huddle areas for group meetings, fostering a collaborative work environment. [3] The redevelopment of the mall faced setbacks, but new announcements arose in May 2013 that MD Management Inc. was looking to raze the mall and replace it with a smaller, one-level enclosed mall featuring two anchor stores, due to demand for a viable enclosed mall to serve the Northland area. Large areas of surface parking will also be transformed into new streets, green spaces, trail way links and buildings. Giant ornaments hung from the ceiling, and numerous Christmas trees scattered throughout with angel kids on them. [6] In November 2016, images of the mall's interior shot by Seph Lawless showing the rapid deterioration of the property in the two years since its closure went viral as a last look inside the mall prior to its impending demolition. Last January, Trademark was engaged to lead the redevelopment because of its open-air mixed-use expertise, with notable projects including Victory Park in Dallas, TX, Zona Rosa in Kansas City, MO, Market Street Woodlands in The Woodlands, TX, and Watters Creek in Allen, TX. Metro North Mall was able to hang on much longer than most persevering into the 2010s. These plans called for the majority of the present mall to be torn down and replaced by a smaller enclosed mall which would incorporate mixed uses in addition to the standard shopping mall. The full council votes on the financing package Thursday. Friday-Saturday: 11am to 8pm JCPenney closed in mid-2008, in favor of opening two new stores. 0000000016 00000 n Kowalski's Markets is opening a store at Southdale Center in 2024. Dillard's converted to a clearance center in 2007, closing off the lower level of the store. These plans never came to fruition with the recession hitting the following year and the passing of the mall owner. ON3 will be home to the first private medical school built in New Jersey in decades, made possible by a partnership between Seton Hall University and Hackensack-Meridian Health System. The rise of technology throughout the 1990s and 2000s, the fad of online shopping sprouted and then quickly blossomed. Upon walking in the doors we were all greeted with a burst of warm air and within about ten minutes our hats, gloves, and scarves seemed unnecessary. Sunday: 12pm to 7pm. From one end of the mall to the other lay about 1,100 feet, long enough that you can understand why many of these malls had frequent visitors that would use them almost as if they were indoor walking tracks. Nearby residents have said they would love to see a Costco or Trader Joes. Metro North, which opened in 1976, is much like several other aging enclosed shopping centers in the area once popular destinations that have become forlorn landscapes of vacant buildings surrounded by acres of pockmarked parking lots. Various improvements to manage the efficient flow of automobiles on the campus roadways as well as nearby exterior streets are also under review in coordination with local and state officials. The pedestrian experience will be enlivened with patios, soft seating and covered outdoor space. Located at U.S. Highway 169 and Barry Road, Metro North Mall was for decades a hub of retail activity for the northland. Dorian DeBarr is the president of Decide DeKalb. Metro North opened its doors in 1976 and was the only enclosed mall located north of the Missouri River in the Kansas City metro area, as well as being the second largest mall in the area, behind Oak Park Mall in Overland Park, Kansas. It was developed by Frank Morgan and his uncle Sherman Dreiseszun. From educating, fighting to preserve, writing, and learning about history there is nothing she would rather do. Renovations are underway for Class-A office leasing opportunities at 100 & 200 Metro Boulevard. The community rallied together to walk through one last time taking pictures and reminiscing on old memories. IAS envisions replacing the enclosed mall with a new open-air center that will include local and national retailers, multifamily housing and maybe office spaces. Council members questioned whether a rebuilt Metro North would draw business away from Zona Rosa, another upscale shopping center a few miles west in Platte County. Kansas City has had many malls abandoned and bulldozed over the years. The 37.97 acre third plat is located west of N. Cosby Avenue and south of NW 59th Terrace. New redevelopment plans with MD Management Inc. surfaced, with the intent to revitalize the shopping center that by this time had fallen to 17 percent 1000 North Point Circle Metro North was to be turned into an outdoor lifestyle center. 111 0 obj<>stream At full build out, the master plan will introduce up to 315,700 square feet of new retail, restaurant, and creative office space, 120,000 square feet of office space, a 150-key hotel, 17+ acres of civic/amenity space, 36 for-sale townhomes and 900 for-rent multifamily residential units, which will be developed in multiple phases over the next decade. Three districts: The Neighborhood, Village and Station Trademark has organized the master plan in three distinctive yet connected districts, designated as The Neighborhood, Village and Station. At the time of closure, only two inline stores remained: GNC and The Wig Shoppe. Both AMC theaters closed. Former Councilman Ed Ford, who represented the district that includes the mall, recalls sitting in dozens of meetings with MD Management representatives, trying without success to find a solution for the blight. In 2013, MD Management and two affiliates proposed a $200 million makeover that they hoped to complete by 2016. The retail component is expected to have a high-quality grocer. The Station, the largest of the three districts, serves as the commercial hub and fronts North Point Circle. Its right at Interstate-285 and theres lots of parking, he added. How about a free house? Trademark enlisted best-in-class architecture firm Torti Gallas + Partners, known for its work in designing mixed-use environments such as Upstairs/Festival Street at Bethesda Row in Bethesda, MD and Mellody Farm in Vernon Hills, IL. Singing songs with the occasion sibling bickering going on in the backseat we would drive the thirty minutes into town dodging the crazy traffic only to arrive at an even crazier packed parking lot. If results of these past projects are any indication, Kansas City may finally get its wish for a redeveloped Metro North Mall. Heres how, Proposed Westside entertainment district with Ferris wheel one step closer in KC, Free land? The health complex will be a bustling area of more than 2,000 students, faculty and knowledge workers. Christmas time at the mall was a magical experience. Thomson said Clay and Platte County representatives support it and there is no neighborhood opposition. ft. of retail space that included 125 storefronts and 4 anchor stores on two levels. Complete Platte County news and sports coverage. It is time for a fresh perspective on this prime development ground. Preliminary maps tease new details on a developers plan for transforming a floundering mall into a massive mixed-use community. Second District, At-Large Councilman Ed Ford could not have been more pleased upon hearing that the Mall was under contract to IAS Partners, Ltd. The redevelopment and revitalization of Metro North Mall has been a primary goal of mine since rejoining the City Council almost eight year ago. Another that may be familiar to some is Blue Ridge Mall. The newly designed outdoor spaces will create one of the largest outdoor gathering areas in North Fulton County. Plans for the property along Central Avenue between Thomas and Osborn roads included a 9-story apartment building, parking garage and mixed-use space. Approved $35,000 for improvements to Mark L. McHenry Park in Platte County, formerly Tiffany Springs Park. These spaces are designed to be flexibly programmed with events, markets, and activities that will activate the public spaces in the site. All rights reserved. With over two hundred published articles on our websites. Throughout this process, Prism Capital Partners will continue working closely with the Township of Nutley and City of Clifton to promote longevity through inclusion of an appropriate mix of uses. Clay County Economic Development CouncilT-Shotz is the first known tenant for the new Metro North Crossing in Kansas City North. The strategy for the Village is to design buildings that blend the old and new together. At ON3, walkability and connectivity are fundamental to creating the ultimate environment for just about anything you want to do. The fourth plat was also approved for 22.77 acres located south of N. Lucerne Avenue and NW 58th Street. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Redevelopment plans are in the works at the site of one of metro Atlantas oldest malls. The plan calls for 1 million square feet of mixed used development called Metro North Crossing that will feature residential, commercial, office, hotel, a specialty grocery store, a movie theatre and a golf entertainment complex. This variety of build-to-suit space hopes to bring exciting residential, retail and service opportunities, which will contribute significantly to the local economy. The master plan features 560k SF of existing offices, plus 635k SF of state-of-the-art research and educational space with an additional 1.1 M SF ready to be built. The plan's multi-family housing ALPHARETTA, GA (March 2, 2022) Trademark Property Company announces today its plans for the redevelopment of North Point Mall, now branded as North Point. The once-dominant super-regional mall is poised to become a thriving mixed-use community and reinvigorate Alpharettas North Point corridor. The redevelopment of the mall faced setbacks, but new announcements arose in May 2013 that MD Management Inc. was looking to raze the mall and replace it with a smaller, one-level enclosed mall featuring two anchor stores, due to demand for a viable enclosed mall to serve the Northland area. The shuttered Metro North Mall inched closer to redevelopment Tuesday with a rezoning approval that paves the way for a $187.5 million multiuse commercial and 2022 Rogers Partners. The 90-acre Metro North Crossing development is forecast to cost $186 million, with $71 million of that in tax incentives redirected to support the project. 2023 Prism Capital Partners | 340 Kingsland St, Nutley, NJ 07110. The wait may finally be over. The first phase of construction involves third-party utility relocation which began in late August. I am certainly in support, said Councilman Dan Fowler, who represents the district that includes the mall. Other amenities include a designated off-leash area for pets, a private exercise facility and covered garage parking. ON3 hopes to consist of many features unique to the site, and to the region. Its desolated now. Throughout the campus, walkways and bike trails connect to surrounding parks, greenways and the local downtowns. Conceived as a new sustainable, walkable community, the first of its kind for this New Jersey town, Rogers Partners developed a master plan for a new community that interweaves two million square feet of multi-family housing with new and existing hospitality, retail, and dining amenitieswithin areimagined landscape. T-Shotz guests can enjoy playing beginner-level games in the bays and virtual replicas of world-famous golf courses. Horn said the development company has high expectations that growth in the Northland will support and complement this new development. 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