Union Station (Shannon Mall)

infobox shopping mall
shopping_mall_name = Shannon Mall


caption =
location = Union City, Georgia, USA
opening_date = 1980
developer =
manager =
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number_of_stores = 95
number_of_anchors = 4 total, 1 available
floor_area = 764,882 sq ft
(71,060 m²)
floors = 1
website =
parking = 4,332

Union Station, still commonly known as Shannon Mall, is a shopping mall in Union City, southwest of Atlanta along Interstate 85. It is the only major shopping mall located on the growing southwest area of metro Atlanta. [http://www.joneslanglasalle.com/microsites/retail_pdfs/factsheets/Shannon.pdf Location Information] The name was changed from Shannon Southpark Mall in 2007, after new ownership and renovations came in 2006. Shannon Mall thrived throughout the 1980s and early 1990s but visitors dropped off dramatically in the mid 1990s as crime rates in Union City soared. The new development brings promise to the area.

Opening

Shannon Mall opened in 1980 with original anchor stores Sears, Rich's and Davison's. Mervyn's joined the mall in 1986. Today, it "Features national retailers such as fye, Finish Line, Chick-fil-A, Champs Sporting Goods, and a 440-seat food court including
Piccadilly Cafeteria & Maxx Fun Sports Bar and Grill. [http://www.joneslanglasalle.com/microsites/retail_pdfs/factsheets/Shannon.pdf Shannon Tenant Information]

Anchors

*Sears (1980 Original Anchor)

*Macy's (2005, opened in 1980 as Rich's)

*Maxx Fun (2004, opened in 1986 as Mervyn's, was JCPenney from 1996-2000)

Former anchors

*Davison's (opened in 1980, converted in 1986 to Macy's, closed 2003; vacant)

*Mervyn's (opened in 1986, converted to JCPenney in 1996)
*Rich's (opened in 1980, converted to Macy's in 2005)
*JC Penney (opened in 1996 in former Mervyn's, closed 2000) [http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2000/07/24/story5.html JC Penney Departure]

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