18 Stores That Were On The Original Downtown Kalamazoo Mall …
WEBApr 13, 2023 · 18 Stores That Were On The Original Downtown Kalamazoo Mall. The Burdick Street Mall, in downtown Kalamazoo, was the first pedestrian mall constructed in the United States. It was designed by Victor Gruen and Associates of Detroit and local merchants paid the $60,000 bill for construction costs.
Kalamazoo Mall - Wikipedia
WEBThe Kalamazoo Mall, the first outdoor pedestrian shopping mall in the United States, is a section of Burdick Street in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. Built for $60,000 and opened in 1959, the pedestrian mall became the first of several hundred built in the United States.
Kalamazoo Mall, nation's first pedestrian mall, opened 60 years ... - mlive
WEBAug 19, 2019 · KALAMAZOO, MI -- The city of Kalamazoo, 60 years ago today, made history when dedicating the first outdoor pedestrian shopping mall in the United States. Related: Historic origin of...
Memories Flood Back As Kalamazoo Remembers Days, Places Gone …
WEBJun 21, 2021 · They also mentioned places where young people went for fun, like Star World and the arcade at West Main Mall. And it's funny how shopping patterns in Kalamazoo have come full circle, with a lot of activity returning to West Main Street after South Westnedge in Portage was the center of the local retail universe for some forty years.
From Wheels to Heels: The Mall City - Kalamazoo Public Library
WEBDec 2, 2009 · The unprecedented decision to construct a pedestrian mall in the heart of its business district placed Kalamazoo in the national spotlight in 1959. Today, critics argue that the heyday of the pedestrian mall has passed.
Maple Hill Pavilion - Wikipedia
WEBMaple Hill Pavilion (formerly Maple Hill Mall) is a strip mall serving the city of Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Maple Hill Mall became a "dead mall" after several years of decline and the loss of several major tenants.
Few People Know Michigan Was Home To The First Outdoor Pedestrian Mall ...
WEBOpened in 1959 at the cost of $60,000, Kalamazoo became “Mall City” by opening America’s first outdoor pedestrian mall. The mall started as two car-free blocks of Burdick Street and eventually grew to four blocks by 1975.
Downtown Kalamazoo Mall - Discover Kalamazoo
WEBIt opened in 1959 and served as a model for others across the nation. Today, the historic Kalamazoo Mall remains a staple in Downtown Kalamazoo and features revitalized Art Deco buildings, specialty shops, chic restaurants, unique coffee shops and lively brewpubs!
How Kalamazoo Became ‘Mall City’ - eAtlas
WEBAug 26, 2022 · The mall was immediately expanded south by one block, to Lovell St., and Kalamazoo became known as “Mall City.” By 1960, more than 50 cities followed Kalamazoo’s lead and planned outdoor malls to spur their downtown renewal projects. Eventually, about 200 cities signed on to Gruen’s vision.
Kalamazoo Mall | SAH ARCHIPEDIA
WEBOn August 19, 1959, more than 50,000 shoppers helped dedicate the nation's first permanent outdoor pedestrian downtown mall, known simply as Kalamazoo Mall.
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