Knoxville Center

infobox shopping mall
shopping_mall_name = Knoxville Center


caption =
location = Exit 8 on Interstate 640, Knoxville , USA
opening_date = 1984
developer=
manager = Simon Property Group
owner = Simon Property Group
number_of_stores = 130+
number_of_anchors = 5
floor_area = convert|981000|sqft|m2
(GLA)
floors = 2
website = [http://www.simon.com/mall/default.aspx?ID=195 Knoxville Center]

Knoxville Center, formerly East Towne Mall; located in Knoxville, Tennessee, is a super-regional shopping mall serving the Knoxville metropolitan area. The mall opened in 1984. [http://www.simon.com/Mall/LeasingSheet/Knoxville.pdf Knoxville Center Information] and is located at Exit 8 on Interstate 640. The mall's primary target is the fastest growing area in the market. [http://www.simon.com/mall/LeasingSheet%5CKnoxville.pdf Market Target]

Anchors

*Dillard's "(Opened as Miller's Department Store, then later Hess's. 123,601 sq ft.)"
*Belk "(Opened as Proffitt's, became Belk, 108,048 sq ft.)"
*Sears, Roebuck and Company "(Original Anchor, 179,628 sq ft.)"
*JC Penney "(Original Anchor, 133,431 sq ft.)"
*The Rush Fitness Complex "(former Service Merchandise, two level store 54,000 sq ft.)"

Former anchor

*Service Merchandise (two story store near Sears which closed to become The Rush Fitness Complex, 54,000 sq ft.)

ervices

Knoxville Center opened with a food court in the center of the mall located on the upper level of the Center Court. The food court is located directly next to the 10-screen Regal Stadium Cinema location. [http://www.regalcinemas.com/movies/locations.jsp?state_id=TN Regal Stadium 10]

Renovation and name Change

East Towne Mall received a major renovation by its owner Simon Property Group in 1997. The outside was left unchanged aside from a new entrance. The inside was renovated with new tile, paint, trim, and other features. The mall adopted a Tennessee mountain theme. Once renovation was completed, the name Knoxville Center was adopted.

Changes in 2008

In 2008, Dillard's announced that they would close their Knoxville Center store. Macy's claimed that they may open a store in the former Dillard's. Hollister Co. also opened a store at the mall.

Notable stores

*Aeropostale
*American Eagle Outfitters
*Bath and Body Works
*Buckle
*Champs Sporting Goods
*Hibbets Sports
*PacSun

References

External links

* [http://www.simon.com/mall/default.aspx?ID=195 Knoxville Center website]

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