Flatiron Crossing Mall
 The Village at FlatIron Crossing Mall | |
| Location | Broomfield, Colorado, USA |
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| Coordinates | 39°55′59″N 105°07′59″W / 39.933°N 105.133°W |
| Address | One West FlatIron Crossing Drive, Suite 1083 |
| Opening date | 2000 |
| Developer | Westcor |
| Management | Macerich |
| Owner | GI Partners |
| No. of stores and services | 198[1] |
| No. of anchor tenants | 4 |
| Total retail floor area | 1,467,566 sq ft (136,341.3 m2)[2] |
| No. of floors | 2 |
| Website | Official Website |
FlatIron Crossing Mall is a shopping mall, owned by Macerich Property Group, in Broomfield, Colorado. FlatIron Crossing features almost 1,500,000 square feet (140,000 m2) of retail space set in a two-level enclosed shopping mall, and an adjoining 50,000 sq ft (4,600 m2). outdoor pedestrian shopping plaza called The Village. It contains a sandbox and play area for children, as well as hang-out spots for teens and young adults. In addition to its retail shops, the property maintains 30 acres (120,000 m2) of parks landscaped with native plants, streams, waterfalls and trails. It also features several exterior water attractions: a 30-foot (9.1 m) natural waterfall, and a pond outside the food court.
The mall houses approximately 200 shops and restaurants. Some of the retailers include: Apple Store, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Chico’s, Coach, Coldwater Creek, The Disney Store, Eddie Bauer, Hanna Andersson, Hollister Co., J.Crew, J. Jill, and Talbots; beauty retailers like Aveda, The Body Shop, and Sephora; and home furnishings stores such as Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, and Williams-Sonoma. The Village includes an AMC 14 Theatres, and a collection of restaurants lumped together with an assortment of specialty retailers and cafes. The specialty coffee Kopi Luwak is served at some of the more popular restaurants.
History
FlatIron Crossing Mall was developed by Westcor in 2000. At the time, it was considered an early adopter for being a new "hybrid"-style mall: enclosed shopping centers attached with large outdoor, open-air pedestrian areas. It also led in the development for sustainability, making use of the natural environment, using recyclable materials for parts of construction, and being energy-efficient.[3]
The super-regional shopping center also played a key part in the growth of Broomfield. Numerous other retail and business developments sprung up around the mall; in addition, it brought in millions in sales taxes to boost the city's revenue. In 2001, due to the city's rapid growth and other administrative concerns, Broomfield was successful in filing for, and becoming the newest and smallest county in the state.
In 2006, management became aware of a problem regarding the land that The Village at the mall was built on; shifting soils underneath the area was causing structural damage to the buildings. Several tenants closed their stores and moved out of the mall over the issue.[3][4]
A majority stake - 75 percent - of FlatIron Crossing Mall was sold to equity firm GI Partners in 2009; Macerich received approximately $116 million cash in the deal. As part the joint venture, Macerich continues to manage the mall.[5][6]
Future Developments
Mall official announced in 2008 that the mall planned to undergo an extensive renovation, projected to cost $53 million. As part of a deal with the city, Broomfield would commit almost $26 million to reimburse Macerich if the project moved ahead. However, the recession delayed this project, and as of 2009, it was put on hold indefinitely.[7]
Anchor stores
Former Anchor stores
- Lord & Taylor (closed in 2005)
- Ultimate Electronics (Former anchor, closed with the demise of the chain 2011)
References
- ↑ "Store Directory". FlatIron Crossing Mall. Retrieved 2011-02-15.
- ↑ "Leasing Information". Macerich. Retrieved 2011-02-15.
- 1 2 Alicia Wallace (2010-08-08). "Broomfield's boon: FlatIron Crossing mall turns 10". Daily Camera.
- ↑ "Shifting Soil At FlatIron Crossing Has Shops Unsettled". The Denver Channel. December 12, 2006.
- ↑ "MACERICH AND GI PARTNERS CREATE A NEW JOINT VENTURE" (PDF) (Press release). Macerich. Sep 3, 2009.
- ↑ Paula Moore (September 4, 2009). "Majority stake in FlatIron Crossing mall sold". Denver Business Journal.
- ↑ Michael Davidson (October 17, 2008). "Broomfield council OKs $26 million for FlatIron Crossing". Daily Camera.
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