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Broadway Mall

January 01, 1970

Broadway Commons, better known by its former name Broadway Mall, is a large shopping mall located in Hicksville, New York, United States. Originally an open-air shopping center called the Mid-Island Shopping Plaza, Broadway Mall is currently a regional enclosed shopping center comprising 98 stores, as well as a food court and movie theater. The mall's anchor stores are IKEA, Target and Blink Fitness.

Broadway Commons
LocationHicksville, New York, U.S.
Address358 N. Broadway
Opening dateOctober 25, 1956
OwnerPacific Retail
No. of stores and services98
No. of anchor tenants5
Total retail floor area1,200,000 sq ft (110,000 m2)
No. of floors1, with a food court and cinema located on a second floor (2 in IKEA, 6 in former Macy's, Basement level in Round 1)
ParkingLighted Lot
Public transit access Nassau Inter-County Express: n20H, n48, n49
Long Island Rail Road:
at Hicksville (via bus)
Websiteatbroadwaycommons.com

History edit

 
Gertz department store in Mid-Island Plaza in 1957

The Mid Island Shopping Plaza held its Grand Opening on October 25, 1956, on the site of a former boys' orphanage and a dairy and vegetable farm operated by the Catholic Church. It cost $40 million to construct[1] and was built to accommodate more than 40,000 shoppers daily.

Beneath the mall was a truck tunnel that was nearly a mile long.[2] In September 1957, the tunnel was designated as a Civil Defense operational headquarters, providing emergency accommodations for over 9,000 people.[2]

The mall opened just as the population of Nassau County, Long Island surged and the area became a major suburban population center. On September 28, 1960, Vice President Richard Nixon, then running for president, made a stop at the Mid Island Shopping Plaza, where he gave a campaign speech.[3] The first addition to the shopping center came in the way of the Fox Plaza North and South Cinerama, which was built as a freestanding structure at the north end of the mall. One of America's earliest "shopping mall" twin-plex theaters, it showed its first feature in May 1964.[4] The shopping center was enclosed in 1968, renamed Broadway Mall in 1989, renovated between 1987 and 1991, and completely redeveloped in 1995.[5]

Allied Stores planned the center and Gertz, a department store based in Jamaica, Queens,[1] built a five-level store to anchor the facility.[6] The Gertz store was reported to be the tallest suburban department store ever built. Gertz also operated a branded auto-repair facility as a stand-alone building in the parking lot area.[citation needed] In the early 1980s, Gertz closed their Jamaica store, making this location its new flagship store, and the Gertz corporate staff was relocated to the fifth floor of the Broadway Mall location. In mid 1982, Allied merged its Gertz division into its Paramus, New Jersey-based Stern's division. All former Gertz locations were re-branded as Stern's in early 1983, and a regional corporate staff remained at the Broadway Mall store. The store was then rebranded as Macy's in 2001 when Federated Department Stores folded their Stern's Division.[7]

Notable anchor stores in the 1960s-70s were Korvettes (where the present-day IKEA is located) and the Pathmark supermarket on the east wing. "My Pii" was a restaurant on the west end of the mall that featured then-unusual "gourmet" pizza in an atmosphere that featured low light settings and music through a specially designed high-end audio system. "Fly-Buy-Nite," a vendor of higher-end audio equipment, used a retired DC-7 aircraft as a showroom in the southwestern end of the parking lot near a "U.S. General" showroom (precursor to Harbor Freight).

In 1991, IKEA opened its second store in the New York Metropolitan Area at the mall. (The Elizabeth, New Jersey, IKEA store opened in 1990.) Until 2003, the store was not connected to the mall (although only about 20 feet separated the mall from the store). IKEA did, however, maintain a display in the center court where its mall entrance would eventually be. It is currently one of the only IKEA stores that is connected to a mall and has a mall entrance.

In October 1999, a single-level JCPenney opened to the public. In January 2003, JCPenney closed after four years of operation. It was demolished and replaced by a Target, which opened on October 10, 2004.

In 2005, Vornado Realty Trust purchased Broadway Mall, adding it to its portfolio of shopping centers across the country.[8] Vornado later sold the mall to a partnership led by KKR in 2014 as part of a plan to shelve its regional mall holdings.

On May 5, 2015, renderings surfaced on the homepage of the mall's website that appeared to depict a planned renovation. The renovation of the main mall was completed, while the renovation of the food court is ongoing.[9] New tenants, such as Noodles & Company, Blaze Pizza, Blink Fitness and Chick-Fil-A, were signed. In 2017, the mall's named was changed from Broadway Mall to Broadway Commons.[citation needed] In July of the same year, a two-level (49,200 square foot) Round One Entertainment opened in space previously housing Steve & Barry's University Sportswear and Sam Goody music.

On January 8, 2020, it was announced Macy's, which maintains several additional outposts nearby, announced that after a strategy had been implemented to solely focus on their highest achieving outposts that they had chosen against staying on at the center.[10]

Anchor Stores edit

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Restaurants edit

Food court edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "GERTZ SIGNS FIRST IN BIG L. I. CENTER; Queens Department Store to Occupy Six-Story Building in New Hicksville Project". New York Times. March 17, 1955. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  2. ^ a b . Mall Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 17 November 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  3. ^ JFK Link. . Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
  4. ^ Mall Hall Of Fame. "Mid Island Plaza/Broadway Mall".
  5. ^ Newsday. "It Happened on Long Island - 1956: Mid-Island Shopping Plaza Opens in Hicksville". Archived from the original on 2013-09-05.
  6. ^ "Shop Center Boom to Aid Ride, Rink Men". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. May 14, 1955. p. 55. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  7. ^ Parrish, Tory N. (January 8, 2020). "Hicksville Macy's to close; Commack store is next, company says". Newsday. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  8. ^ "Vornado Realty Trust buys two malls". United Press International. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  9. ^ broadwaymall.com
  10. ^ "Macy's Closing 2 Long Island Stores in 2020". 8 January 2020.

External links edit

  • Official Site

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January 01, 1970
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Broadway Commons better known by its former name Broadway Mall is a large shopping mall located in Hicksville New York United States Originally an open air shopping center called the Mid Island Shopping Plaza Broadway Mall is currently a regional enclosed shopping center comprising 98 stores as well as a food court and movie theater The mall s anchor stores are IKEA Target and Blink Fitness Broadway CommonsLocationHicksville New York U S Address358 N BroadwayOpening dateOctober 25 1956OwnerPacific RetailNo of stores and services98No of anchor tenants5Total retail floor area1 200 000 sq ft 110 000 m2 No of floors1 with a food court and cinema located on a second floor 2 in IKEA 6 in former Macy s Basement level in Round 1 ParkingLighted LotPublic transit accessNassau Inter County Express n20H n48 n49 Long Island Rail Road at Hicksville via bus Websiteatbroadwaycommons wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Anchor Stores 2 1 Current 2 2 Former 3 Restaurants 4 Food court 5 References 6 External linksHistory edit nbsp Gertz department store in Mid Island Plaza in 1957 The Mid Island Shopping Plaza held its Grand Opening on October 25 1956 on the site of a former boys orphanage and a dairy and vegetable farm operated by the Catholic Church It cost 40 million to construct 1 and was built to accommodate more than 40 000 shoppers daily Beneath the mall was a truck tunnel that was nearly a mile long 2 In September 1957 the tunnel was designated as a Civil Defense operational headquarters providing emergency accommodations for over 9 000 people 2 The mall opened just as the population of Nassau County Long Island surged and the area became a major suburban population center On September 28 1960 Vice President Richard Nixon then running for president made a stop at the Mid Island Shopping Plaza where he gave a campaign speech 3 The first addition to the shopping center came in the way of the Fox Plaza North and South Cinerama which was built as a freestanding structure at the north end of the mall One of America s earliest shopping mall twin plex theaters it showed its first feature in May 1964 4 The shopping center was enclosed in 1968 renamed Broadway Mall in 1989 renovated between 1987 and 1991 and completely redeveloped in 1995 5 Allied Stores planned the center and Gertz a department store based in Jamaica Queens 1 built a five level store to anchor the facility 6 The Gertz store was reported to be the tallest suburban department store ever built Gertz also operated a branded auto repair facility as a stand alone building in the parking lot area citation needed In the early 1980s Gertz closed their Jamaica store making this location its new flagship store and the Gertz corporate staff was relocated to the fifth floor of the Broadway Mall location In mid 1982 Allied merged its Gertz division into its Paramus New Jersey based Stern s division All former Gertz locations were re branded as Stern s in early 1983 and a regional corporate staff remained at the Broadway Mall store The store was then rebranded as Macy s in 2001 when Federated Department Stores folded their Stern s Division 7 Notable anchor stores in the 1960s 70s were Korvettes where the present day IKEA is located and the Pathmark supermarket on the east wing My Pii was a restaurant on the west end of the mall that featured then unusual gourmet pizza in an atmosphere that featured low light settings and music through a specially designed high end audio system Fly Buy Nite a vendor of higher end audio equipment used a retired DC 7 aircraft as a showroom in the southwestern end of the parking lot near a U S General showroom precursor to Harbor Freight In 1991 IKEA opened its second store in the New York Metropolitan Area at the mall The Elizabeth New Jersey IKEA store opened in 1990 Until 2003 the store was not connected to the mall although only about 20 feet separated the mall from the store IKEA did however maintain a display in the center court where its mall entrance would eventually be It is currently one of the only IKEA stores that is connected to a mall and has a mall entrance In October 1999 a single level JCPenney opened to the public In January 2003 JCPenney closed after four years of operation It was demolished and replaced by a Target which opened on October 10 2004 In 2005 Vornado Realty Trust purchased Broadway Mall adding it to its portfolio of shopping centers across the country 8 Vornado later sold the mall to a partnership led by KKR in 2014 as part of a plan to shelve its regional mall holdings On May 5 2015 renderings surfaced on the homepage of the mall s website that appeared to depict a planned renovation The renovation of the main mall was completed while the renovation of the food court is ongoing 9 New tenants such as Noodles amp Company Blaze Pizza Blink Fitness and Chick Fil A were signed In 2017 the mall s named was changed from Broadway Mall to Broadway Commons citation needed In July of the same year a two level 49 200 square foot Round One Entertainment opened in space previously housing Steve amp Barry s University Sportswear and Sam Goody music On January 8 2020 it was announced Macy s which maintains several additional outposts nearby announced that after a strategy had been implemented to solely focus on their highest achieving outposts that they had chosen against staying on at the center 10 Anchor Stores editCurrent edit IKEA opened in 1991 originally not part of mall Target opened in 2004 Blink Fitness Round 1 Entertainment H amp M Showcase Cinemas Opened in 1995 Former edit Gertz opened in 1956 converted to Stern s in 1982 converted to Macy s in 2001 closed Tuesday March 17 2020 S Klein department store 1956 1978 before Korvettes JCPenney opened October 1999 closed January 5 2003 demolished in 2004 Macy s 2001 2020 Korvettes site now IKEA Steve amp Barry sRestaurants editBuffalo Wild Wings On the Border Mexican Grill amp Cantina Panera BreadFood court editCharley s Grilled Subs Chinese Gourmet Express Hibachi Grill Express Jerry s New York Pizza Sushi com SubwayReferences edit a b GERTZ SIGNS FIRST IN BIG L I CENTER Queens Department Store to Occupy Six Story Building in New Hicksville Project New York Times March 17 1955 Retrieved July 5 2020 a b MID ISLAND SHOPPING PLAZA Mall Hall of Fame Archived from the original on 17 November 2018 Retrieved 17 July 2022 JFK Link Remarks of Vice President Nixon Mid Island Plaza Shopping Center Hicksville NY September 28 1960 Archived from the original on March 5 2014 Retrieved September 5 2013 Mall Hall Of Fame Mid Island Plaza Broadway Mall Newsday It Happened on Long Island 1956 Mid Island Shopping Plaza Opens in Hicksville Archived from the original on 2013 09 05 Shop Center Boom to Aid Ride Rink Men Billboard Nielsen Business Media Inc May 14 1955 p 55 Retrieved July 5 2020 Parrish Tory N January 8 2020 Hicksville Macy s to close Commack store is next company says Newsday Retrieved July 5 2020 Vornado Realty Trust buys two malls United Press International Retrieved 1 February 2014 broadwaymall com Macy s Closing 2 Long Island Stores in 2020 8 January 2020 External links editOfficial Site 40 46 24 N 73 31 51 W 40 773441 N 73 530872 W 40 773441 73 530872 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Broadway Mall amp oldid 1191878646, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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