Metro North Mall

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Metro North Mall is a 1.3 million s.f. regional mall located at 400 NW Barry Road, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Metro North opened its doors in 1976 and was the only large enclosed mall located north of the Missouri River in the Kansas City metro area.

The mall has apporximately 125 stores on two levels and 4 anchor stores. At present, Metro North does contain many vacancies, primarily on its upper level. The former Montgomery Ward store which closed in 2001, and its retail 'wing' are completely vacant, except for a Lenscrafters. The other anchors are JCPenney, Dillard's, and Macy's (which was a re-named Jones Store in 9/2006).

Despite the challenges of the market, the mall interior is well maintained and features a beautiful 80's-style center court area with a stage surrounded by a pool of water. Another interesting feature are 4 hot-air balloons, suspended from the ceiling that float up and down. Metro North used to have a small 2-screen theatre near the Montgomery Ward section, but it closed along with the 6-screen theatre on a pad site behind the mall nearest to Montgomery Wards. The separate theatre has now reopened and plays 2nd-run movies for $2.

Traditonally there are a number of seasonal 'holiday stores' open during the Christmas shopping season, thus broadening its consumer draw during this critical retailing period. The christmas seasonal stores feature such items as beautiful hand-made figurines and decorations, candles, artwork, and other great gifts. A calendar store offers a large variety of calendars and games. Of course, there are still a good selection of such national specialty retailers like Bath & Body Works, Spencer Gifts, and Hallmark and some good local stores such as C&P Alterations, Sandy's Jewelry, and others will continue to make Metro North a retail destination. It is expected that a redevelopment opportunity will emerge for this property in the near future.

Slogans - The Pleasure of Shopping... Metro North! /&/ Come For The Shopping... Stay For The FUN!