Cascade Mall

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Cascade Mall
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LocationBurlington, Washington, United States
Coordinates48°27′44″N 122°20′21″W / 48.46221°N 122.33929°W / 48.46221; -122.33929
Address201 Cascade Mall Drive
Opening date1989
Closing dateJune 30, 2020
DeveloperWinmar
OwnerBurlington Investment Properties
No. of stores and services50+ (7 open)
No. of anchor tenants6 (2 open, 4 vacant)
Total retail floor area595,000 square feet (55,000 m2)
No. of floors1 (2 in AMC Theatres)
Websitehttps://shopcascademall.com

Cascade Mall is shopping mall in Burlington, Washington, United States that formerly had an interior walkway. Opened in November 1989, the mall's anchor stores are AMC Theatres and TJ Maxx. There are 4 vacant anchor stores that were once 2 Macy's stores, Sears, and JCPenney. Macerich owned the property before selling it to Merlone Geier Partners in January 2017. The mall permanently closed on June 30, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Washington. Some stores will be allowed to stay open if they provide essential services, including those on the outer perimeter.[1] As of 2024, the Cascade Mall has been renamed into the Burlington Gallery.

History

Cascade Mall was built in 1989 by Winmar Company. Its original anchor stores were JCPenney, The Bon Marché, Troutman's Emporium, and Sears.[2][3]

Winmar also built an adjacent strip mall called Cross Court, featuring a Target store.[4] The opening of the mall caused many stores to close in nearby Anacortes.[5] The Emporium store later became a second Bon Marché before both Bon Marché stores were re-branded as Macy's.

In 2012, mall management removed the food court and replaced it with a TJ Maxx.[6]

On October 16, 2014, it was announced that Sears would be closing in January 2015.[7] JCPenney followed suit in 2018.[8] In January 2020, Macy's announced that it would close both of its stores as part of a plan to close 125 stores nationwide, leaving AMC Theatres and TJ Maxx as the only remaining anchor stores left.[9][10]

Cascade Mall was sold to Merlone Geier Partners in January 2017 for $25 million.[11]

Mass shooting

Main article: Cascade Mall shooting

Five people were killed in a mass shooting at the mall on September 23, 2016. The shooter was Arcan Cetin, a 20-year-old emigrant from Turkey.[12]

Closure and sale

On June 9, 2020, Cascade Mall announced that it would close permanently as a mall with interior access on June 30, citing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in Washington. The interior is set to close, while exterior-facing tenants will be able to continue to operate.[1] The mall was acquired by Burlington Investment Properties, the owners of the adjacent outlet mall, in April 2023 for $18.5 million.[13] It was rebranded as the Burlington Gallery in 2024 and new tenants were announced with a focus on non-retail uses; these include a church, pickleball club, and restaurants.[14]

References

  1. ^ a b Allison, Jacqueline (June 9, 2020). "Cascade Mall to close at end of June". Skagit Valley Herald. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  2. ^ Directory of major malls. MJJTM Publications Corp. 1990. p. 651.
  3. ^ "Washington". The Bulletin of the N.R.D.G.A. 70 (7–12): 89. 1988.
  4. ^ "Cascade Mall tops Burlington projects" (PDF). Skagit Valley Herald. March 8, 1991. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  5. ^ Dietrich, William. "A town in between". The Seattle Times. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  6. ^ Stayton, Mark (August 23, 2012). "Cascade Mall to get TJ Maxx". Skagit Valley Herald. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
  7. ^ Stayton, Mark (October 16, 2014). "Sears to close Burlington store at Cascade Mall". Skagit Valley Herald. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  8. ^ "Burlington JCPenney to close in May". Skagit Valley Herald. February 16, 2018. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  9. ^ Jacqueline, Allison (January 7, 2020). "Burlington Macy's to close early this year". Skagit Valley Herald. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  10. ^ Gallagher, Dave (January 7, 2020). "Macy's to shut down more stores this spring, including in Skagit County". Bellingham Herald. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  11. ^ Weinberg, Aaron (January 24, 2017). "Cascade Mall, adjacent property sold for $25 million". Skagit Valley Herald. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  12. ^ "Manhunt Continues for Gunman in Seattle-Area Mall Shooting That Killed 5". ABC News. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  13. ^ Muncy, Racquel (April 24, 2023). "Cascade Mall under new ownership". Skagit Valley Herald. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  14. ^ Ronning, Ava (October 16, 2024). "New tenants coming to former Cascade Mall". Skagit Valley Herald. Retrieved November 11, 2024.