Northlake Mall (Atlanta) facts for kids
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| Location | Northlake community, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA |
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| Opening date | 1971 |
| Developer | Simon Property Group |
| Management | ATR Corinth Partners |
| Owner | ATR Corinth Partners |
| No. of stores and services | 100+ |
| No. of anchor tenants | 4 (1 open, 3 vacant) |
| Total retail floor area | 962,000 sq ft (89,400 m2) |
| No. of floors | 2 |
Northlake Mall is a large shopping mall located northeast of Atlanta, Georgia. It is in the Northlake community within DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The mall first opened in 1971. It was once owned by a company called Simon Property Group. Since February 2016, a company from Texas named ATR Corinth Partners has owned the mall. The main store, also known as an anchor store, is Macy's. It used to be called Davison's.
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History of Northlake Mall
Northlake Mall has had a few different owners over the years. When it first opened, it was a popular place to shop.
Mall Ownership Changes
For many years, Simon Property Group owned and managed Northlake Mall. In 2014, the mall's ownership changed. It became part of a new company called Washington Prime Group. Then, in 2015, Washington Prime Group joined with another company, forming WP Glimcher. In February 2016, the mall was sold again. It was bought by ATR Corinth Partners, a company based in Texas.
Anchor Stores at the Mall
Anchor stores are usually big department stores that attract many shoppers to a mall. They are like the main attractions.
The current main anchor store at Northlake Mall is Macy's. This store was once known as Davison's. Over the years, other big stores have been anchor stores here. These included JCPenney, Kohl's, and Sears.
- Kohl's closed its store in 2016. It had first opened in 1994 as a Parisian store.
- Sears announced it would close its store in May 2018. It officially closed in September 2018.
- In October 2019, it was shared that Emory Healthcare would use the old Sears building.
- JCPenney announced its closure in June 2020. It closed on October 18, 2020.
After these closures, Macy's became the only anchor store left at Northlake Mall.
Future Plans for Northlake Mall
There are plans to make Northlake Mall a more modern and useful space. These plans aim to change the mall into a mixed-use area.
Tucker Northlake CID Master Plan
In 2015, a group called the Tucker-Northlake Community Improvement District (CID) created a plan. A CID is a special district where property owners pay extra to help improve the area. This plan helps guide changes for transportation and land use in the Tucker and Northlake areas.
The goal is to turn the mall and nearby business areas into places where people can walk easily. These new areas would have different uses all in one spot.
Turning the Mall into a Mixed-Use Area
Plans are still being worked on to change Northlake Mall. The idea is to make it a place with offices, medical facilities, shops, and restaurants. This would make the mall a more diverse and active center for the community.
