Countryside Mall (formerly Westfield Countryside) is a shopping mall in Clearwater, Florida. Situated near the coastline on the Gulf Coast, it serves over 9 million customers every year, and is home to five anchor stores, a 12-screen CMX Cinemas, numerous restaurants, and an ice skating rink.
Countryside Mall opened on September 8, 1975. Opening anchors included Maas Brothers and Sears, with JCPenney and J. W. Robinson's opening a year later. Out of the four original anchors, only JCPenney currently remains. Sears shrunk for Nordstrom Rack and Whole Foods Market and closed in 2018, Maas Brothers is now a Macy's (formerly Burdines), and J. W. Robinson's is now a Dillard's (formerly Maison Blanche). A six-screen movie theater was built next to the mall across from JCPenney. However, declining attendance led it to close in 2000.[2] It has since become a Crunch Fitness center.
In 2002, as part of their expansion into the United States, Westfield Group acquired Countryside Mall in a $4.8 billion deal that involved 13 other shopping centers. The mall was renamed "Westfield Countryside" by the new owners, dropping the "Shoppingtown" name in June 2005.[3]
In April 2009, work for a $12 million renovation project began. The mall's interior look was completely updated with new relocated escalators, new flooring and ceilings, additional skylights, an expanded children's play area, and a completely redesigned food court. Dozens of planters and fake columns were removed, and an entourage of new stores were brought to the mall. The renovations were completed in November 2009.
In December 2011, Countryside Cobb-12 Cinema was added to the 2nd level of the mall. In 2012, Westfield Countryside also added Bar Louie, BJ's Brewhouse & Restaurant, Grimaldi's Coal Fired Pizzeria, and Red Robin Gourmet Burgers. In 2013, PF Chang's China Bistro was added to finish out "Restaurant Row".
Pinellas County's first and only Whole Foods Market opened in September 2014 on the first floor's western portion of the Sears space.[4]
In 2015, Sears Holdings spun off 235 of its properties, including the Sears at Westfield Countryside, into Seritage Growth Properties.[5]
In late 2015, Nordstrom Rack opened their first and only Pinellas County location at Westfield Countryside in the former Sears Auto Center.[6]
On April 23, 2018, Sears announced that its store would be closing as part of a plan to close 42 stores nationwide. The store closed on July 15, 2018.[7]
Anchors
Current anchors
Dillard's (225,000 sq ft.), opened 1976 as J.W. Robinsons, sold to Maison Blanche in 1987, and to Dillard's in 1991
^"Sears in Clearwater's Countryside Mall to close in mid-July".
External links
Official website
January 07, 2023
countryside, mall, clearwater, florida, coordinates, 01694, 73333, 01694, 73333, countryside, mall, formerly, westfield, countryside, shopping, mall, clearwater, florida, situated, near, coastline, gulf, coast, serves, over, million, customers, every, year, ho. Coordinates 28 01 01 N 82 44 00 W 28 01694 N 82 73333 W 28 01694 82 73333 Countryside Mall formerly Westfield Countryside is a shopping mall in Clearwater Florida Situated near the coastline on the Gulf Coast it serves over 9 million customers every year and is home to five anchor stores a 12 screen CMX Cinemas numerous restaurants and an ice skating rink Countryside MallLocationClearwater Florida USAAddress27001 US Highway 19 North Suite 1039 Clearwater FL 33761Opening dateSeptember 8 1975 47 years ago September 8 1975 Previous namesCountryside Mall 1975 2002 Westfield Shoppingtown Countryside 2002 2005 Westfield Countryside 2005 2020 No of stores and services157 1 No of anchor tenants6 5 open 1 vacant Total retail floor area1 210 199 sq ft 112 431 2 m2 1 No of floors2 1 in Whole Foods Market Websitewww wbr countrysidemallfl wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Anchors 2 1 Current anchors 2 2 Former anchors 3 Restaurants 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditCountryside Mall opened on September 8 1975 Opening anchors included Maas Brothers and Sears with JCPenney and J W Robinson s opening a year later Out of the four original anchors only JCPenney currently remains Sears shrunk for Nordstrom Rack and Whole Foods Market and closed in 2018 Maas Brothers is now a Macy s formerly Burdines and J W Robinson s is now a Dillard s formerly Maison Blanche A six screen movie theater was built next to the mall across from JCPenney However declining attendance led it to close in 2000 2 It has since become a Crunch Fitness center In 2002 as part of their expansion into the United States Westfield Group acquired Countryside Mall in a 4 8 billion deal that involved 13 other shopping centers The mall was renamed Westfield Countryside by the new owners dropping the Shoppingtown name in June 2005 3 In April 2009 work for a 12 million renovation project began The mall s interior look was completely updated with new relocated escalators new flooring and ceilings additional skylights an expanded children s play area and a completely redesigned food court Dozens of planters and fake columns were removed and an entourage of new stores were brought to the mall The renovations were completed in November 2009 In December 2011 Countryside Cobb 12 Cinema was added to the 2nd level of the mall In 2012 Westfield Countryside also added Bar Louie BJ s Brewhouse amp Restaurant Grimaldi s Coal Fired Pizzeria and Red Robin Gourmet Burgers In 2013 PF Chang s China Bistro was added to finish out Restaurant Row Pinellas County s first and only Whole Foods Market opened in September 2014 on the first floor s western portion of the Sears space 4 In 2015 Sears Holdings spun off 235 of its properties including the Sears at Westfield Countryside into Seritage Growth Properties 5 In late 2015 Nordstrom Rack opened their first and only Pinellas County location at Westfield Countryside in the former Sears Auto Center 6 On April 23 2018 Sears announced that its store would be closing as part of a plan to close 42 stores nationwide The store closed on July 15 2018 7 Anchors EditCurrent anchors Edit Dillard s 225 000 sq ft opened 1976 as J W Robinsons sold to Maison Blanche in 1987 and to Dillard s in 1991 JCPenney 166 000 sq ft opened 1976 Macy s 215 000 sq ft opened 1975 as Maas Brothers then Burdines in 1991 and Macy s in 2005 Nordstrom Rack 38 080 sq ft opened 2015 in former Sears Auto Center Whole Foods Market 37 594 sq ft opened 2014 in part of Sears spaceFormer anchors Edit Burdines Maas Brothers Maison Blanche J W Robinson s Sears 147 510 sq ft opened 1975 formerly 223 184 sq ft and shrunk in 2013 to make way for Whole Foods Market in 2014 closed July 15 2018Restaurants EditBJ s Restaurant amp Brewhouse Charleys Philly Steaks The Cheesecake Factory P F Chang s Red Robin Sarku Japan Chic fil AReferences Edit a b Westfield Countryside Westfield Group Retrieved 2011 02 25 Sharon Tubbs October 12 2000 AMC to close two Clearwater theaters St Petersburg Times Archived from the original on 2001 02 19 Westfield closes A 4 8 billion transaction Press release Westfield Group May 6 2002 Whole Foods Market in Countryside Mall to open Sept 24 At Westfield Countryside Seritage New Nordstrom Rack opens at Countryside Mall Sears in Clearwater s Countryside Mall to close in mid July External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Countryside Mall Clearwater Florida amp oldid 1130598372, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
