October 25, 2012
With wings constructed of 100% stain glass and a delicate structure the suspended butterfly sculpture in the New Port Center is the main attraction. Intricate, elegant and intriguing the art form has brought significantly more shoppers to the center. Ester … Continue reading
October 18, 2012
The Arsenal, 1984, shopping center is living proof that an old “run down” building can be turned into a master piece. An architectural beauty, the center has exposed beams revealing the original roofline and sky views. Tweet
October 11, 2012
The Wausau Center in Wisconsin, developed an idea to incorporate the public sector into their mall. Surrounding the Center, a pop up outdoor marketplace was created in 1984. Through this innovative creation the Shopping Center was able to attract many … Continue reading
October 4, 2012
September 27, 2012
Are downtown centers successful for all markets? Stephen Karp,1984, grinning in his sweater vest says, “Developers are going to be reevaluating urban locations. There are unique trends in the Boston metropolitan market that aren’t necessarily going to work everywhere. It … Continue reading
September 20, 2012
The architects went into the project with a goal of creating the nations “most exciting and unique mall” of 1984. With the instillation of a three story atrium and the first ever Teflon coated roof, the Miami Mall was a … Continue reading
September 13, 2012
M.G Herring, president of Herring Group speaks on the possibility of mixing off-price and traditional retailers in the same shopping centers “The key to success lies in market strategy. Define the market and design a strategy to attract it. Tie … Continue reading
September 6, 2012
When it comes to ICSC members they know how to create a positive relationship with their tenants. C. Dale Flowers wants to know everything and anything about the on goings of his shopping centers. He even said, “Sometimes I find … Continue reading
August 30, 2012
The ICSC escalator at the 1974 ICSC Toronto conference was the star attraction as a member carted a three dimensional logo down stares. In honor of the conference taking place in Canada, ICSC adapted the logo by adding in a traditional … Continue reading
August 23, 2012
When asked about the future of diversification in relation to small mom and pop stores in1983, Stanley Marcus replied, “I’m very bullish about the independent merchant. Someday the department store will wake up and say: Where’s our business gone? There … Continue reading
