Katy Mills facts for kids
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| Location | Katy, Texas, United States |
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| Coordinates | 29°46′32.38″N 95°48′33.67″W / 29.7756611°N 95.8093528°W |
| Opening date | October 28, 1999 |
| Developer | The Mills Corporation |
| Management | Simon Property Group |
| Owner | Simon Property Group (62.5%) |
| No. of stores and services | 160 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 17 |
| Total retail floor area | 1,201,104 sq ft (111,586.2 m2) |
| No. of floors | 1 |
Katy Mills is a big shopping mall in Katy, Texas. It's part of the larger Houston area. The mall first opened its doors on October 28, 1999. It was built by The Mills Corporation. Today, it is managed by Simon Property Group, which owns most of it. Katy Mills has a huge space for shopping, about 1.3 million square feet!
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What You'll Find at Katy Mills
Katy Mills is a single-story mall. It covers a large area of land. You can find it right off Interstate 10. A fun fact is that the mall is designed like a "racetrack." If you walk all the way around the outside road, it's about one mile!
Popular Stores and Fun Spots
This mall has many popular stores. Some of the big ones include AMC Theatres for movies and Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World for outdoor gear. You can also find Books-A-Million for books and Burlington Coat Factory for clothes. Other well-known stores are H&M, Marshalls, and Old Navy.
There are also fun places like Rainforest Cafe, where you can eat in a jungle setting. Tilt Studio is a great spot for arcade games.
Food and Entertainment
When you get hungry, head to the food court. It has places like Burger King. The food court also has a cool carousel and a rock climbing wall. There's even a special play area for younger kids.
Outside the mall, you'll find more restaurants. These include Red Lobster, Fuddruckers, and T.G.I. Friday's. Plus, the AMC Theatres inside the mall has 20 movie screens.
History of Katy Mills
Katy Mills opened on October 28, 1999. Many people came to visit the new mall that day. Over the years, some stores have changed.
Changes Over Time
For example, a store called Midnight Rodeo opened in 2003. It later became "The City" and then Ross Dress for Less. A fun entertainment center called Jillian's was once here. It later became Steve & Barry's, and then Jumpstreet.
In 2009, a big Forever 21 outlet called XXI Forever opened. In 2012, Tilt Studio opened where another store used to be. Old Navy moved to a new spot in 2014. Its old location then became H&M.
Recent Updates
Katy Mills started getting a fresh new look in 2018. They updated the floors inside the mall. This renovation was finished in 2019.
In March 2020, Katy Mills closed for a short time. This was because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It reopened in June with special signs to help shoppers stay safe.
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Katy Mills Mall sign before it was updated.
