The Promenade at Chenal

The Promenade at Chenal
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LocationLittle Rock, Arkansas, United States
Coordinates34°46′0.48″N 92°27′32.04″W / 34.7668000°N 92.4589000°W / 34.7668000; -92.4589000
Address17711 Chenal Parkway
Opening dateMay 2008
DeveloperRED Development, LLC
ManagementMoses Tucker Partners
ArchitectThe Preston Partnership
No. of stores and services44
Total retail floor area340,000 square feet (32,000 m2)
No. of floors1
Parking3,152
Websitechenalshopping.com

The Promenade at Chenal (/ʃɪˈnɔːl/ shin-AWL) is an upscale, open-air lifestyle center located in Little Rock, Arkansas, at the corner of Chenal Parkway and Rahling Road in Chenal Valley. The Promenade displays French Gothic architecture and was designed to replicate a nostalgic Main Street shopping district.[1] The center features an IMAX theater, Lululemon, Kendra Scott, Sephora, Anthropologie,[2] the state's only Apple Store location,[3] and local merchants among its tenants.[2]

History

In April 2004, RED Development, LLC announced intent to purchase 38 acres from Deltic Timber Corporation (now PotlatchDeltic) to develop the Promenade in west Little Rock's Chenal Valley.[4] The sale between the two parties was closed in September 2006 and construction began in 2007. The Promenade at Chenal was completed in May 2008, with final construction costing $79 million.[5]

The Promenade was originally planned to be a 485,000 square feet (45,100 m2) center anchored by Dillard's, but due to construction delays, Dillard's did not become a tenant at the Promenade. Instead, the Promenade consists of 340,000 square feet (32,000 m2) and Dillard's remains at its flagship location in Park Plaza Mall, further east in Midtown.[6] Original tenants at the Promenade included the state's first IMAX theater and the state's first J. Crew.[7]

In August 2011, Apple opened its first Apple Store location in the state at the Promenade.[8] As of 2022, the Little Rock location is the only Apple Store location in Arkansas.[3] In 2018, AMC Theatres took ownership of the Promenade's Chenal 9 IMAX theater and proceeded with $3 million of renovations to the venue. AMC upgraded the theater's seats and speakers, as well as expanded its concessions.[9]

In December 2019, a non-disclosed private group based out of the Northeast United States announced they had purchased the Promenade and will retain the local group Moses Tucker Partners to manage the site.[10] The next month, Arkasnsas Democrat-Gazette reported the Promenade exchanged owners for $10 cash and other unspecified considerations "in lieu of foreclosure."[5]

Summer of 2021 saw Urban Outfitters open its first Arkansas location at the Promenade.[11] Sullivans Steakhouse opened a Little Rock location at the Promenade in April 2022, with Executive Chef Michael Brown.[12] Arkansas-based and family-run jeweler, Sissy's Log Cabin,[13] chose the Promenade for its sixth location, which opened in July 2022.[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ "New Ownership and Management Announced at the Promenade at Chenal". Moses Tucker Partners. August 1, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Merchants". The Promenade at Chenal. August 1, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Store List". Apple Store. August 1, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  4. ^ "Deltic Timber Corporation 2008 Annual Report" (PDF). Deltic Timber. 2008. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  5. ^ a b Omen, Noel (January 26, 2020). "Value of Park Plaza mall, 2 other retail centers sees steep fall; Promenade at Chenal sold for $10, other considerations". Arkansas Online. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  6. ^ "Dillard's Little Rock, Arkansas at Park Plaza Center". Dillard's. August 1, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  7. ^ Stevens, Laura (November 9, 2007). "List of stores growing for Promenade". Arkansas Online. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  8. ^ Johnson, Allyson (August 27, 2011). "Large Crowd Welcomes Apple Store to Little Rock". KATV. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  9. ^ McAlester, Lydia (May 17, 2018). "AMC Chenal 9 Theater Opens May 18". Little Rock Soiree. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  10. ^ Moreau, Andrew (December 20, 2019). "Sale of Promenade at Chenal disclosed". Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  11. ^ Hale, Tyler (December 2, 2020). "Urban Outfitters Setting Up Shop in Promenade at Chenal". Arkansas Money & Politics. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  12. ^ "Sullivan's Steakhouse Opens Doors to New Little Rock Restaurant". Business Wire. April 7, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  13. ^ "Sissy's Celebrates Official Grand Opening in West Little Rock". AY Magazine. July 8, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  14. ^ "Sissy's Log Cabin". Sissy's Log Cabin. August 1, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.