Pittsburgh Mills
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Pittsburgh Mills, or simply The Mills to locals, was conceived and originally developed by the Mills Corporation. On December 30, 2006, it was announced that the Mills Corporation sold its stake in Pittsburgh Mills to its partner in the project, Zamias Services Inc. Pittsburgh Mills is the largest shopping mall complex in Western Pennsylvania as well as one of the largest in the state, with approximately 2 million square feet (186,000 m²) of retail space on 200 acres. The King of Prussia Mall near Philadelphia remains as the largest mall. Its grand opening, with much fanfare, was on July 14, 2005. It is located in Frazer Township, northeast of Pittsburgh, just off the Pennsylvania Turnpike on PA Route 28.
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[edit] Development
It consists of two components. One component is The Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, which is the 1.1 million square foot indoor component of the complex, is divided into five themed neighborhoods corresponding to various Pittsburgh landmarks and cultural icons. It features Dick's Sporting Goods, Borders Books and Music, a Cinemark multiplex theater including IMAX, H&M, Linens 'N Things, Macy's , JCPenney, and Sears Grand, which is a new superstore concept with a full line supermarket, clothing, electronics and automobile departments. It also has over 200 shops, attractions and eateries, including a large food court. There are two areas in the center geared towards children—the PBS KIDS Backyard and A Place to Grow, based on the book by Stephanie Bloom. NASCAR Speedpark was planning to open a 40,477 sq. ft. indoor park, but its parent company decided to change their plans by focusing on developing the NASCAR Speedpark brand in high traffic tourist areas. Lucky Strike Lanes closed its 25,162 sq. ft. alley in 2006 because of underperformance due to poor customer service.
The second component is an adjacent shopping center called the Village at Pittsburgh Mills. It includes several big-box stores such as a Wal-Mart Supercenter, Sam's Club, Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse, Best Buy and PetSmart, as well as many popular restaurants (see list below) and a Springhill Suites by Marriott hotel. Zamias Services Inc is also developing a strip-mall in this complex that will include Ross Dress For Less, Michael's Arts and Crafts, plus other big box retailers and stores yet to be announced. This portion is composed of 925,000 square feet.
[edit] Miscellaneous
It's the first Landmark Mills property to feature two full-price department stores—JCPenney and Kaufmann's (now Macy's).
Although the typical Landmark Mills mall is synonymous with outlet shopping, Pittsburgh Mills is the only center to offer an entire lineup of full-price retailers that otherwise could be found in a traditional enclosed mall. The reason for this goes back to 1981, when developer Zamias Services, Inc. of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, planned to develop a regional mall on the Frazer Township site. Legal setbacks and financial difficulties had postponed the project for many years, until the Mills Corporation announced in 2002 that they would partner in conjunction with Zamias to build a retail and entertainment complex on the site.
[edit] Anchors
- Borders (21,973 sq. ft.)
- Cinemark (78,400 sq. ft.)
- Dick's Sporting Goods (50,843 sq. ft.)
- H & M (20,005 sq. ft.)
- JCPenney (99,935 sq. ft.)
- Linens 'N Things (28,132 sq. ft.)
- Macy's (164,958 sq. ft.)
- Sears Grand (165,796 sq. ft.)
[edit] Restaurants
| Inside Mall: | Outside Mall: |
|---|---|
| • Houlihan's | • Chili's |
| • Johnny Rockets | • Longhorn Steakhouse |
| • Starbuck's | • Starbuck's |
| • Panera Bread | • Red Robin |
| • Chef Steff's Ristorantè | • Smokey Bones |
| • Dingbat's (Coming Soon) | • Olive Garden |
| • Abatè (Coming Soon) | • Eat'n Park |
| • Marble Slab Creamery | • Steak 'n Shake |
| • Nestle Toll House Cafè | • Applebee's |
[edit] External links
- Pittsburgh Mills
- Mall Directory (PDF)
- Pittsburgh Mills developer turns over control to Johnstown's Zamias Services Inc. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette December 30, 2006
- Mills out of Galleria complex Pittsburgh Tribune-Review December 30, 2006
| Pittsburgh Metro Shopping Malls and Centers |
|---|
| Pittsburgh Central: Downtown Retail | Station Square | Southside Works | Northshore | Mt. Washington | University District | Strip District | Shadyside |
| Pittsburgh's North Hills: Pittsburgh Mills | Ross Park Mall | Northway Mall | Grove City Outlets | North Hills Village | Waterworks Mall | Clearview Mall | Cranberry Mall |
| Pittsburgh's West Hills & Airport: AirMall | The Mall at Robinson | Robinson Town Centre | Beaver Valley Mall | The Pointe at North Fayette | Collier Crossing |
| Pittsburgh's South Hills: South Hills Village | Century III Mall | The Galleria | The Waterfront | SouthPointe Center | Victory Center |
| Pittsburgh's East Hills: Monroeville Mall | Westmoreland Mall | Greengate Centre | Edgewood Towne Center | Miracle Mile |
