Livingston Mall facts for kids
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| Location | 112 Eisenhower Pkwy Livingston, NJ 07039 |
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| Opening date | 1972 |
| Developer | N. K. Winston Corp. |
| Management | Simon Property Group |
| Owner | Simon Property Group |
| Architect | Charles Luckman and Associates |
| No. of stores and services | 109 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 4 (2 open, 2 vacant) |
| Total retail floor area | 968,820 sq ft (90,006 m2) |
| No. of floors | 2 (3 in Macy's and former Sears, 3rd floor offices in former Lord & Taylor) |
| Public transit access |   NJ Transit bus: 70, 73, 873 Community Coach bus: 77 Livingston Express Shuttle |
Livingston Mall is a large, two-level shopping mall in Livingston, New Jersey. It is owned by the Simon Property Group. This mall is a popular spot for shopping in western Essex, Morris, and Union counties. It has a huge shopping area, about 968,820 square feet! Livingston Mall features 109 different shops. Its main stores, called anchor stores, are Barnes & Noble and Macy's.
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Mall History
Early Days and Opening
Livingston Mall was first planned in the late 1960s. It opened its doors in different stages. The first big department store, Bamberger's, opened in 1971. The rest of the mall, along with other major stores like Sears, M. Epstein, and Hahne & Company, opened in 1972.
Growth and Changes Over Time
The mall became very popular because many people were moving from cities to the suburbs in Northern New Jersey. This meant more shoppers for the mall. At the time, both Bamberger's and Hahne & Co. had huge stores in downtown Newark. Sears also had a store there.
In 1986, the Bamberger's store at the mall changed its name to Macy's. A few years earlier, in 1985, Hahne's became Lord & Taylor. This happened because the company that owned both decided to stop using the Hahne's name. Around this time, the M. Epstein store became an extra section for Macy's. Sears was the only original main store left until it closed in 2020.
The Gap clothing store at Livingston Mall is very old! It opened in 1973 and is the oldest Gap store still open in New Jersey.
Recent Store Closures
On February 6, 2020, it was announced that Sears would be closing. This was part of a plan to close many Sears stores across the country. The store officially closed on April 11, 2020. This happened when the COVID-19 pandemic was at its peak in New Jersey.
Later that year, on August 20, 2020, it was announced that Lord & Taylor would also be closing. A week later, they decided to close all Lord & Taylor stores nationwide. The Livingston Mall store closed on December 29, 2020. After these closures, Barnes & Noble and Macy's became the only main anchor stores left at the mall.
Community Use of Former Sears Space
On December 4, 2020, local officials announced a special plan for the empty Sears store. It would be used temporarily as a COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Center. This plan was approved, and the center opened on December 29, 2020. It helped provide vaccines to residents from Livingston and several nearby towns.
How to Get There
Livingston Mall is located where Eisenhower Parkway and South Orange Avenue meet. You can easily reach it from major highways like Interstate 280, New Jersey Route 10, New Jersey Route 24, Interstate 78, and Interstate 287.
If you prefer public transportation, several bus routes serve the mall. NJ Transit buses 70, 73, and 873 stop there. The Coach USA Community Coach 77 bus also goes to the mall. Plus, the Township of Livingston has its own Livingston Express Shuttle that serves the mall and the South Orange station.
