Forum 303 Mall
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| Location | Arlington, Texas,United States |
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| Coordinates | 32°42′40″N97°03′25″W/ 32.711°N 97.057°W |
| Opening date | 1970[1] |
| Closing date | 2006[2] (demolished September 2007) |
| Developer | Triyar Co.[1] |
| Owner | Triyar Co.[1] |
| Total retail floor area | 875,000 sq ft (81,300 m2)[1] |
| No. of floors | 1 |
Forum 303 Mallwas ashopping mallbuilt at Pioneer Parkway (Spur 303) andSH 360inArlington, Texasin theMid-CitiesbetweenFort WorthandDallas.The 800,000-square-foot (74,000 m2) complex was dedicated September 19, 1970. Interesting features of it was that it included a public ice skating rink, and a public amphitheater in the lower level. During the 1970s many local and national acts, such asRoy Clark,performed there.
It was converted to an indoorbazaar/flea market venue and renamed Festival Marketplace in 1998,[3]but that concept failed to increase mall traffic. Air-conditioner problems[4]and competition withSix Flags Mall,The Parks at Arlington,andTraders Villagecontributed to its 2006 demise.[5]
Demolition of it started in September 2007.[6][7]The site has been rebuilt as abusiness parkcalled Pioneer 360 Business Center.[2][8]
Former anchors
[edit]- Leonard's(acquired by Dillard's in March 1974) [239,000 square feet, with freestanding Auto Center]
- Dillard's(Converted to Dillard's Clearance Center)
- Dillard's Clearance Center(moved to Six Flags Mall in 2005)
- Montgomery Ward(closed 2001) [151,000 square feet, with freestanding Auto Center]
- Service Merchandise(closed 1999)
- AMC Theatres
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abcdForum 303 Mall could face wrecking ballDallas Business Journal - Retrieved Feb 26, 2008.
- ^abDemolition of Festival Marketplace paves way for $66 million in new developmentArchived2011-07-19 at theWayback MachineTexas Economic Development Council - Retrieved Feb 26, 2008.
- ^Sayewitz, Ronni (February 19, 1999)."Arlington mall goes 'bazaar'".Dallas Business Journal.
- ^"Forum 303 Mall could face wrecking ball - Dallas Business Journal".Archived fromthe originalon 2011-08-05.
- ^"RIP, Forum 303".Fort Worth Star-Telegram.July 28, 2006. p. B12.
- ^"Making way for change, Ex-Forum 303 Mall is being reduced to rubble".Fort Worth Star-Telegram.October 6, 2007. p. B1.
- ^"Demolition Begins on Festival Marketplace Mall in Arlington, Texas"(Press release). Bob Moore Construction, Inc. October 7, 2007.
- ^Carter, O.K. (July 14, 2008)."Former mall site makes way for industrial space".Fort Worth Business Press.Archived fromthe originalon July 11, 2011.RetrievedJanuary 22,2010.
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