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[[Image:Fashionsquare.jpg|thumb|300px|Photo Credit: Simon<ref name=simon/>]]
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'''Fashion Square Mall''' opened in 1980 an enclosed retail shopping mall in [[Albemarle County]] that was originially developed by [[Leonard L. Farber]] <ref name="anniversary">{{cite-progress|title=Fashion Square turns 32 in the era of outdoor, pedestrian-oriented shopping|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/business/2012/mar/03/fashion-square-turns-32-era-outdoor-pedestrian-ori-ar-1738228/|author=Nate Delesline|pageno=A2|printdate=4 March 2012|publishdate=3 March 2012|accessdate=4 March 2012|cturl=}}</ref> at the southwest corner of [[US 29]] and [[Rio Road]]. <ref name=uli>{{cite web|url=http://www.uli.org/ResearchAndPublications/Magazines/UrbanLand/2006/January/Retail%20Look.aspx Retail Look|publishdate=January 2006|work=Urban Land|publisher=The Urban Land Institute|accessdate=24 June 2009}}</ref>  
'''Fashion Square Mall''' opened in 1980 an enclosed retail shopping mall in [[Albemarle County]] that was originially developed by [[Leonard L. Farber]] at the southwest corner of [[US 29]] and [[Rio Road]]. <ref name="anniversary">{{cite-progress|title=Fashion Square turns 32 in the era of outdoor, pedestrian-oriented shopping|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/business/fashion-square-turns-in-the-era-of-outdoor-pedestrian-oriented/article_c13fbbe0-16bb-5aed-9e87-4ca6ee8382f7.html|author=Nate Delesline|pageno=A2|printdate=March 4, 2012|publishdate=March 3, 2012|accessdate=December 26, 2019}}</ref>  


The [[Simon Property Group]] bought the property in  1997. <ref name="anniversary" /> the mall offers 570,000 square feet of commercial retail area.<ref name=simon>{{cite web|publisher=Simon Property Group|title=Simon Malls - Shopping Malls|accessdate=07 Mar. 2010|url=http://www.simon.com/about_simon/leasing/LocalMall.aspx?ID=117&tab=marketing}}</ref> The property became part of a spin-off group that eventually became known as [[WP Glimcher]]. <ref name="a36">{{cite-progress|title=Charlottesville Fashion Square mall continues its evolution as it deals with vacancies|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/business/cbj/charlottesville-fashion-square-mall-continues-its-evolution-as-it-deals/article_4e00f8bf-5ccd-56b0-a9d4-cd56dd45bc7b.html|author=Allison Wrabel|pageno=|printdate=April 16, 2016|publishdate=April 16, 2016|accessdate=January 2, 2017}}</ref> It is considered a Class B mall.
As [[2020]] begins, the 570,000 square foot facility is owned by the '''Washington Prime Group''', which reclassified the shopping center as a "non-core property," down from a Tier II property. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=More store closures coming to Fashion Square|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/dailyprogress/more-store-closures-coming-to-fashion-square/article_f5993229-b1a7-55b6-bf68-b11e74ff9d72.html|author=|pageno=|printdate=December 23, 2019|publishdate=December 23, 2019|accessdate=December 26, 2019}}</ref>
 
The property is within the footprint of the [[Rio Road Small Area Plan]] which offers guidance for redevelopment.
 
==Ownership history--
 
 
The [[Simon Property Group]] bought the property in 1997. <ref name="anniversary" /> The property became part of a spin-off group that eventually became known as [[WP Glimcher]]. <ref name="a36">{{cite-progress|title=Charlottesville Fashion Square mall continues its evolution as it deals with vacancies|url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/business/cbj/charlottesville-fashion-square-mall-continues-its-evolution-as-it-deals/article_4e00f8bf-5ccd-56b0-a9d4-cd56dd45bc7b.html|author=Allison Wrabel|pageno=|printdate=April 16, 2016|publishdate=April 16, 2016|accessdate=January 2, 2017}}</ref>  


The manager is [[Karen Weiner]]. <ref name="a36" />  
The manager is [[Karen Weiner]]. <ref name="a36" />  


Sears announced in late December 2018 that it would close its store at Fashion Square Mall in early 2019. <ref>{{cite web|title=Sears at Charlottesville Fashion Square to Close|url=http://www.nbc29.com/story/39706711/sears-albemarle-county-12-28-2018|author=Staff reports|work=News Article|publisher=WVIR NBC29|location=|publishdate=December 28, 2018|accessdate=January 2, 2019}}</ref>
Sears announced in late December [[2018]] that it would close its store at Fashion Square Mall in early [[2019]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=Sears at Charlottesville Fashion Square to Close|url=http://www.nbc29.com/story/39706711/sears-albemarle-county-12-28-2018|author=Staff reports|work=News Article|publisher=WVIR NBC29|location=|publishdate=December 28, 2018|accessdate=January 2, 2019}}</ref>


{{Wikipedia link|Charlottesville_Fashion_Square|whylink=wellcovered|linktext=Charlottesville Fashion Square}}
{{Wikipedia link|Charlottesville_Fashion_Square|whylink=wellcovered|linktext=Charlottesville Fashion Square}}
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==Aging but surviving==
==Aging but surviving==
Occupancy at the mall had dropped to 87.1 in 2015. That reflects the closure of Wet Seal, Body Central and Radio Shack all closed. That figure does not include the closures of New York & Company and Men's Warehouse Tux. To attract customers, mall management has held fashion shows, art exhibits and more. <ref name="a36" />  
Occupancy at the mall had dropped to 87.1 in 2015. That reflects the closure of Wet Seal, Body Central and Radio Shack all closed. That figure does not include the closures of New York & Company and Men's Warehouse Tux. To attract customers, mall management has held fashion shows, art exhibits and more. <ref name="a36" />  




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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 08:55, 26 December 2019

Photo Credit: Simon[1]

Fashion Square Mall opened in 1980 an enclosed retail shopping mall in Albemarle County that was originially developed by Leonard L. Farber at the southwest corner of US 29 and Rio Road. [2]

As 2020 begins, the 570,000 square foot facility is owned by the Washington Prime Group, which reclassified the shopping center as a "non-core property," down from a Tier II property. [3]

The property is within the footprint of the Rio Road Small Area Plan which offers guidance for redevelopment.

==Ownership history--


The Simon Property Group bought the property in 1997. [2] The property became part of a spin-off group that eventually became known as WP Glimcher. [4]

The manager is Karen Weiner. [4]

Sears announced in late December 2018 that it would close its store at Fashion Square Mall in early 2019. [5]

Development

The project was originally to be located in the City of Charlottesville on what is now the site of the Seminole Square Shopping Center[6].

Aging but surviving

Occupancy at the mall had dropped to 87.1 in 2015. That reflects the closure of Wet Seal, Body Central and Radio Shack all closed. That figure does not include the closures of New York & Company and Men's Warehouse Tux. To attract customers, mall management has held fashion shows, art exhibits and more. [4]


Violence at the mall

The mall has been the center of large fights among teenagers and young adults. In March 2010 the mall had to be closed because of a large melee involving over 100 individuals[7].

Security concerns

In 2012, the mall's management company came under fire following an attempted child abduction that was not reported to police by mall security. A man had grabbed a two-year-old girl in late November 2012. After catching him, security officers let him go and did not report him to authorities. [8]

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References

  1. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named simon
  2. 2.0 2.1 Web. Fashion Square turns 32 in the era of outdoor, pedestrian-oriented shopping, Nate Delesline, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, March 3, 2012, retrieved December 26, 2019. Print. March 4, 2012 page A2.
  3. Web. More store closures coming to Fashion Square, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, December 23, 2019, retrieved December 26, 2019.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Web. Charlottesville Fashion Square mall continues its evolution as it deals with vacancies, Allison Wrabel, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, April 16, 2016, retrieved January 2, 2017.
  5. Web. Sears at Charlottesville Fashion Square to Close, Staff reports, News Article, WVIR NBC29, December 28, 2018, retrieved January 2, 2019.
  6. Web. Mayorsville: Here, everybody's a mayor, Lisa Provence, The Hook, Better Publications LLC, 10 Aug. 2006, retrieved 2 May 2009.
  7. Web. Friday Night Fights Close Fashion Square, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, 6 Mar. 2010, retrieved 08 Mar. 2010..
  8. Web. Fashion Square's response criticized by PR experts, Graham Moomaw, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, November 27, 2012, retrieved November 29, 2012.

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