Orland Square Mall
 The Orland Square Mall in January 2020 | |
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| Location | Orland Park,Illinois,United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°37′11″N87°50′54″W/ 41.6198°N 87.84822°W |
| Address | 288 Orland Square Dr, Orland Park, Illinois 60462 |
| Opening date | March 15, 1976 |
| Developer | Homart Development Company |
| Management | Simon Property Group |
| Owner | Simon Property Group |
| No. of stores and services | 148[1] |
| No. ofanchor tenants | 3 |
| Total retail floor area | 1,229,884 sq ft (114,260.0 m2)[2] |
| No. of floors | 2 (3 in Macy's) |
| Public transit access | Pace |
| Website | www |
Orland Square(also referred to asOrland Square Mall) is ashopping malllocated inOrland Park, Illinois.It is the largest mall in theChicago Southland,the south and southwest suburbs ofChicago,covering an area of 1,229,884 sq ft (114,260.0 m2). It opened on March 15, 1976 and received major renovations in 1995.[3]The mall featuresJCPenney,Macy'sandVon Maur.
The mall has been a hub for commercial activity and development, driving dramatic growth in the surrounding area for the past 20 years.[4]It serves as a major retail destination for the communities ofFrankfort,Homer Glen,Mokena,New Lenox,Oak Forest,Orland Hills,Orland Park,andTinley Park.
History
[edit]Orland Square opened on March 15, 1976 withJCPenney,Marshall Field's,SearsandCarson Pirie Scott.
On July 21, 1994, a fire destroyed the Buy The Weigh candy store.[5]The next year, Orland Square would undergo a remodel.
On September 12, 2002,Hot Topic,which is located nearJCPenney,opened to customers, six days beforeWoodfield MallinSchaumburgopened.[6]In 2006, Macy's took control of theMarshall Field'slocation upon being purchased fromFederated Department StoresandMay Company.
H&Mopened in the Sears wing on November 12, 2004.[7]
Half Price Booksopened outside the mall on May 13, 2010.[8]Ruby Tuesdayclosed in 2011.[9]
Orland Square went under another renovation in 2012 that completely changed the image of the mall, with upgraded entrances, signs, floors, as well as lighting and expanded food court.[10]Dave & Buster'sopened a stand-alone location in the mall parking lot near the formerToys "R" Usin September 2012.[11]On December 5, 2012,Cheesecake Factoryofficially opened on the lower level by Macy's.[12]In January 2013,Gapwas introduced at the mall by Sears. On November 4, 2016, an entertainment center called Gizmo's Fun Factory opened along withSky Zone Trampoline Parkto the left of the nearby Carson's Furniture Gallery.[13]
In January 2018, it was announcedSearswould shutter as part of an ongoing decision to eliminate its brick-and-mortar format.[14]The previous Sears outpost has been sold to Cubework, a provider ofcoworkingspaces.[15]
On April 18, 2018, it was announcedCarson Pirie Scottand its Furniture Gallery would be shuttering after it wasn't able to establish any new conditions to satisfy its established long-term debt.[16]The previousCarson Pirie Scottoutpost was reconstructed forVon Maurwhich opened November 2, 2019, a month after theWoodland Malllocation inKentwood, Michiganopened.[17]
The same yearVon Mauropened,Texas de Brazilwould officially open on the upper level by the defunctSears.[18]
On August 20, 2020,Duluth Trading Companyopened to the left of Half Price Books.[19]
Shooting
[edit]On January 21, 2019, a shooting occurred in the mall which left one person dead and one person wounded. At approximately 6:45 p.m. CST, 19-year-old Jakharr Williams opened fire near the food court. 18-year-old Javon Britton was killed, while a bystander was grazed during the gunfire. Williams was arrested by police two days after the shooting inMatteson, Illinois.[20][21]
Bus routes
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Orland Square Directory".Simon Property Group.Retrieved2022-07-13.
- ^"Orland Square".Simon Property Group.Retrieved2022-07-13.
- ^"Orland Square Mall".The Official Web Site of the Illinois Office of Tourism.Retrieved2011-03-09.
- ^Larry A. McClellan (2004)."Orland Park, IL".The Encyclopedia of Chicago.Chicago: The Newberry Library. p. 936.Retrieved2011-03-09.
- ^"Fire destroys store in mall".
- ^CHANDLER, SUSAN."Store openings heat up for plus-size Torrid".chicagotribune.com.
- ^"New retailer joins Orland Square mall".Southtown Star.
- ^"Half Price Books Opens Sixth Location in Greater Chicago".
- ^"Comings & Goings: Ruby Tuesday and Potsy's Pizza Close".Orland Park, IL Patch.2011-12-17.
- ^"Orland Square Mall Kicks Off Renovation With Time Capsule".
- ^"Dave & Buster's Opens Doors In Orland Park - PR Newswire".
- ^"The Cheesecake Factory Opens in Miami, Florida and Orland Park, Illinois".
- ^"Arcade, trampoline park open in Orland Park".
- ^Nolan, Mike."Sears' exit from Orland Park mall won't leave a vacancy".chicagotribune.com.
- ^"At Orland Square - Seritage".www.seritage.com.
- ^"Bon-Ton Stores expected to close; Younkers, Boston Store and Carson's included".18 April 2018.
- ^"Von Maur Opening At Orland Square Saturday".1 November 2019.
- ^"Family-Owned Texas de Brazil Churrascaria Opens Third Chicagoland Location In Southern Cook County Suburb Of Orland Park".
- ^"Duluth Trading Company opens Orland Park store".
- ^Ray, Richard (22 January 2019).""Teen Killed in Orland Square Mall Shooting Identified"".NBC Chicago.Retrieved16 August2022.
- ^D'Onofrio, Jessica (24 January 2019).""Orland Park mall shooting: Police arrest shooting suspect Jakharr Williams in Matteson"".ABC 7 Chicago.Retrieved16 August2022.
- ^"364 - 159th Street | Pace Suburban Bus".www.pacebus.com.
- ^"379 - Midway – Orland Park | Pace Suburban Bus".www.pacebus.com.
- ^"832 - Joliet – Orland Park | Pace Suburban Bus".www.pacebus.com.