“I remember the ice skating rink.” As a teenager, Perez says kids all across the Valley spent weekend nights cruising Metrocenter loop.
“It’s like their exercise so now it’s like an indoor track.” When Lou Snow moved into the first subdivision built near Metrocenter in the 1970s, the food court didn’t exist, but there was an airline-themed restaurant. PHOENIX — Metrocenter Mall in Phoenix will close its doors for good at the end of June due to the coronavirus pandemic. PHOENIX — After 47 years, Metrocenter mall — once considered to be the largest mall in Arizona — will permanently close at the end of June, according to a letter management reportedly sent to some of the mall’s tenants on Friday.The mall will close to shoppers at the end of business on Tuesday, June 30, according to the letter.
Today, just two remain open and the mall sits in the middle of a city-designated blight area.
PHOENIX — After 47 years, Metrocenter mall — once considered to be the largest mall in Arizona — will permanently close at the end of June, according to a letter management reportedly sent to some of the mall’s tenants on Friday.
But, a major makeover is in the works.
All of the entrances were changed. Phoenix resident Heather Perez doesn’t shop at Metrocenter very often, but growing up she spent a lot of time at the mall.“I have pictures of me and Santa Claus in this mall,” she said. When Metrocenter mall opened in 1973 many considered it "the place" to go in Phoenix. Then, in 2012, Fink’s company bought it.Carlyle Group paid $12.5 million with the expectation of making a lot more by demolishing the cultural icon — either by knocking down the entire mall or keeping the department stores and gutting most of the walls in between.“Oh, that’s sad,” Perez said. But, he promises the name will stay. In 2017, Walmart opened a Superstore near the mall, part of the area’s revitalization project.The mall is located in west Phoenix, along Interstate 17 between Peoria and Dunlap avenues.“All the business owners and store associated have really become like a family, so I’d like to say thank you for your dedication and continuous support of the mall. It opened again on May 9, according to the website.Mt Pleasant, MI based Hard Rock / Metal There are no upcoming events at this time.Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly.
“I guess times change.” The latest buzzwords among developers are “open villages” and “live-work-and play environments.” Fink convinced the Phoenix City Council to change the zoning from retail only to also allow office, medical and residential. But, a major makeover is in the works.