Chicago Ridge Mall
Chicago Ridge Mall, formerly Westfield Chicago Ridge from 2004 to 2012, is a shopping mall in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. The mall includes one anchor store (Kohl's), as well as Aldi, Michaels arts and crafts store, Dick's Sporting Goods, AMC Theatres and a food court. It was built in 1981, and expanded in 1986. In April 2012, Westfield sold the mall to Starwood Capital Group, with JLL responsible for management.
History
The Chicago Ridge Mall began construction in 1980 as a $50 billion project at the site of the former Starlite Drive-In Theatre, which closed in 1979 after a 31-year run. The entire mall opened in 1981. The Lenhdorff Group bought the mall in 1986 and sold it to JMB Realty a year later.[5]
In July 1981, Essaness Theatres opened its triplex cinema at the mall, which later became a six-screen theater. The theatre throughout the years went into the chains of Cineplex Odeon, then Loews, and finally AMC. In 1993, Montgomery Ward was added as an anchor in a spot previously occupied by Madigan's.[6] The Montgomery Ward space later became Bed Bath & Beyond and Steve & Barry's, the latter of which closed in 2008. In 2010, Westfield Group confirmed that Aldi would open in 2011 in the space vacated by Steve and Barry's.[7] In August 2015, a two-story H&M was added to the mall. Red Robin opened on November 21, 2016.[8]
On April 18, 2018, it was announced that Carson's would be closing as parent company The Bon-Ton Stores was going out of business. The store closed on August 29, 2018.[9]
On June 17, 2020, plans were announced for Dick's Sporting Goods to open in the lower level of the former Carson's space.[10] The store opened on August 6, 2021.[11]
On February 12, 2021, it was announced that Sears would also be closing as part of a plan to close 32 stores nationwide. The store closed on May 2, 2021.[12]
On July 23, 2021, it was announced that the Disney Store would be closing as part of a plan to close at least 60 stores nationwide. The store closed on August 18, 2021. It was the last location with the original 1990's "pink and green" design.[13]
On January 31, 2023, it was announced that Bed Bath & Beyond would close as part of a plan to close 87 stores nationwide, which will leave Kohl's, Michaels, and AMC Theatres as the only anchors left.[14]
In March 2024, Burlington announced that it will open on May 31, 2024.
Bus routes
Pace
- 381 95th Street [15]
- 384 Narragansett/Ridgeland [16]
- 395 95th/Dan Ryan CTA/UPS Hodgkins (Weekday UPS shifts only) [17]
References
- ^ Development and Review Outlook. 1984. ISBN 9780874206517. Retrieved 2009-10-06.
- ^ Ibata, Dave (1986-11-03). "Dallas Firm to Expand Suburban Mall". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2009-10-06.
- ^ "Chicago Ridge Mall ::: Chicago Ridge ::: IL". www.shoppingchicagoridgemall.com.
- ^ "Chicago Ridge Mall | Starwood Retail Partners". starwoodretail.com. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
- ^ "JMB BUYS CHICAGO RIDGE MALL". The Chicago Tribune. 7 April 1987. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
- ^ "The Ticker". Chicago Sun-Times. 30 April 1993. p. 47. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
- ^ "Aldi to debut first interior mall store".
- ^ "Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews is Two Weeks Away from Opening its Newest Restaurant in Illinois".
- ^ "All Bon-Ton stores, including Carson's, closing". ABC57.
- ^ "Dick's Sporting Goods Eyes Former Carson's At Chicago Ridge Mall". Oak Lawn, IL Patch. 2020-06-17.
- ^ "Dick's Sporting Goods to open Friday at Chicago Ridge Mall".
- ^ "Sears Continues on a Path of Closing More of Its Stores; Only 29 Currently Remain". Forbes.
- ^ "15 More Disney Stores to Close: Alberta, Ontario, California, Ohio, Illinois, Manitoba". Archived from the original on 2021-07-23.
- ^ "2 more Chicago-area Bed Bath & Beyond stores set to close". January 31, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ "381 - 95th Street | Pace Suburban Bus". www.pacebus.com.
- ^ "384 - Narragansett / Ridgeland | Pace Suburban Bus". www.pacebus.com.
- ^ "395 - 95th/Dan Ryan CTA – UPS Hodgkins Limited | Pace Suburban Bus". www.pacebus.com.
External links
- Official website
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