NorthPark Mall (Iowa) facts for kids
The front of NorthPark
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| Location | Davenport, Iowa, United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°33′47″N 90°34′30″W / 41.563130°N 90.574937°W |
| Address | 320 West Kimberly Road |
| Opening date | July 11, 1973 |
| Developer | General Growth Properties |
| Management | Macerich |
| Owner | Macerich |
| No. of stores and services | 160 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 5 (3 open, 2 vacant) |
| Total retail floor area | 1,074,000 sq ft (99,800 m2) |
| No. of floors | 1 (2 in JCPenney) |
| Public transit access | Davenport CitiBus |
NorthPark Mall is a large shopping mall located in Davenport, Iowa. It is a popular place for shopping and fun. This mall serves many people in the Quad Cities area. The Quad Cities include Davenport and Bettendorf in Iowa. They also include East Moline, Moline, and Rock Island in Illinois.
You can find NorthPark Mall at 320 West Kimberly Road. It is near the intersection of U.S. Highways 61 and 6. NorthPark Mall is one of two main shopping malls in the Quad Cities. The other is SouthPark Mall in Moline, Illinois.
Both NorthPark Mall and SouthPark Mall are managed by a company called Macerich. NorthPark Mall has big main stores called "anchor stores." These are currently Dillard's, JCPenney, and Von Maur. Two other large spaces used to be Sears and Younkers. NorthPark Mall is the third largest shopping mall in Iowa.
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Mall History and Growth
NorthPark Mall first opened its doors on July 11, 1973. When it first opened, its main stores were JCPenney, Younkers, and Montgomery Ward. Montgomery Ward closed down in 2001. Two years later, Dillard's took its place.
Expanding the Mall
In 1981, the mall had a big expansion. This project cost millions of dollars. It added two more major stores: Sears and Petersen Harned Von Maur. Today, the mall has about 160 different shops. It also has five spaces for anchor stores. NorthPark Mall has been updated and improved many times over the years.
Fun Activities at the Mall
The mall offers fun things to do for kids. These include educational activities and games. Sometimes, you can even hear live piano music on weekends in April. The mall also hosts other regular events for visitors.
Changes to Anchor Stores
Some of the mall's original anchor stores have closed. On April 18, 2018, it was announced that Younkers would close. Its parent company was going out of business. The Younkers store at NorthPark Mall closed on August 29, 2018.
Soon after, on May 31, 2018, Sears also announced its closure. This was part of a plan to close many Sears stores across the country. The Sears store at NorthPark Mall closed on September 2, 2018.
