Graphic from the Western Development Corporation
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Originally designated as the Pink Flamingo Entrance, it accessed the northeast sector of the sprawling complex. Today, this gateway is referred to as the Avenue 4 Entrance.
Photo from Wikipedia / "Other Person"
The White Seahorse Entrance, which, back in the day, accessed the Cabana Court at the south end of the mall. Today, this doorway is known as the Avenue 2-Colonnade Outlets Entrance.
Photo from http://www.arquitectonica.com / Arquitectonica Architects
The Hurricane Food Court, one of two food facilities in the original mall. Its patrons were entertained with a whooshing wind -big blow- sound effect...which might have hit a bit too close to home in the aftermath of Andrew, in August 1992. The name of the U-shaped restaurant row was changed to Garden Food Court as part of a 2004 renovation.
Photo from from www.sawgrassmillsmall.com (Internet Archive Wayback Machine website)
A vintage view shows the New Ideas Court and mallway entrance of the Sears Outlet.
Photo from http://www.arquitectonica.com / Arquitectonica Architects
A circa-1993 aerial rendering of SAWGRASS MILLS. The mall -which was the fifth-largest in the United States- extended for 1.5 miles from end-to-end.
Drawing from http://www.arquitectonica.com / Arquitectonica Architects
The Sports Food Court opened with the second stage -Phase I- mall, in November 1990. Today, the facility is known as the Market Food Court.
Photo from http://www.arquitectonica.com / Arquitectonica Architects
A view of the corridor leading into the Video Court. This was in the south end of the shopping venue.
Photo from http://www.arquitectonica.com / Arquitectonica Architects
SAWGRASS MILLS TENANTS 1998:
JUNIOR ANCHORS
Bed Bath & Beyond / BrandsMart USA / Burlington Coat Factory / J.C. Penney Outlet Store / Marshalls / Regal Sawgrass 18 / Service Merchandise / Spiegel Outlet Store / Target Greatland (with Snack Bar) / VF Factory Outlet / Waccamaw Pottery
INLINE STORES
5-7-9 Outlet ladies' wear / Alfred Angelo Dream Maker Bridal / American Eagle Outlet / American Newstand / Ann Taylor Loft ladies' wear / Applewoods / Arrow men's wear / Art Treasures / As Seen On TV / Athlete's Foot / Athletic Footwear / Auto Optical / BCBG ladies' wear / Baby Gap Outlet / Baby Guess / Banister Shoes / Baron's Outlet men's wear / Barnie's Coffee & Tea / Barneys New York Outlet / Battaglia shoes / Bay Leaf Peddler / Beall's Outlet / Bebe Outlet ladies' wear / Benetton Factory Outlet / Bentley's Luggage Outlet / Bernini Outlet men's wear / Best Wishes / Beyond Electronics / Big Dogs apparel / Big Entertainment (kiosk) / Books-A-Million / Bon Worth ladies' wear / Bose / Bostonian Hanover Shoe Outlet / Boston Traders apparel / Brief Encounters men's wear / Brooks Brothers apparel / Bugle Boy Factory Outlet / CR Jewelers Outlet / Caché Outlet ladies' wear / Calido Chile Traders / Camelot Music / Carter's Childrenswear / Casual Corner Outlet ladies' wear / Casual Male Big 'n Tall / Cellular Works (kiosk) / Chico's Outlet ladies' wear / Claire's Boutique Outlet 1 / Claire's Boutique Outlet 2 / Class Perfumes / Clothestime ladies' wear / Coastal Cotton ladies' wear / Cohen's Fashion Optical / Collezione men's wear / Colours & Scents / Concept Store (kiosk) / Corning Revere/ Crazy Shirts / D. B. of South Beach ladies' wear / Designer Boot Outlet / Designers Row Unlimited / Dexter Shoe Factory Outlet / Diamond Centre / Discount Luggage Outlet / Discount Vacation (kiosk) / Disney's Character Premiere toys / Donna Karan Company Store / Dress Barn ladies' wear / Dress Barn Woman ladies' wear / Drugstore French Bazaar ladies' wear / Ed's Smoker's Emporium / Electronics Boutique / Emanuel Ungaro Company Store ladies' wear / Enrico Uomo men's wear / Erdos Cashmere ladies' wear / Etienne Aigner shoes / Factory Brand Shoes / Fadz / Famous Brands / Fascination (kiosk) / Flag Shop / FootAction USA / Foot Quarters / Foreign Currency Exchange (kiosk) / Fossil Company Store / Fragrance Outlet / Freddy's Jewelers / GNC / Gant men's wear / Gap Kids Outlet / Gap Outlet Guess Outlet / Geoffrey Beene apparel / Giorgio Brutini shoes / Glamour Shots / Gloria Jean's Gourmet Coffee / Group USA ladies' wear / Hair Cuttery / Halftime / He-Ro ladies' wear / Hush Puppies shoes / Jalan Jalan ladies' wear / J. Crew apparel / J. Riggings men's wear / J. W. Outlet men's wear / Jockey apparel / Jones New York ladies' wear / Ike Behar men's wear / Importers Area Rug Outlet / Imposters / Italian Terrace Bistro / Joan & David Outlet / Just For Shoes / Kasper ASL ladies' wear / Kay-Bee Toys / Kenneth Cole / Kohr Brosthers Frozen Custard-Auntie Anne's Pretzels / Last Call Neiman Marcus / Laminage Art & Frame / Laughing Lizards / Leather Loft / Le-Boss apparel / L'eggs Hanes Bali Playtex / LensCrafters / Let's Talk Cellular / Levi's Outlet by Designs / Lids hats / Lily of France ladies' wear / Lingerie Factory / Loehmann's ladies' wear / London Fog Factory Store / Luggage Express / MCM Factory Store / Maidenform Factory Outlet / Maraolo shoes / Mastercuts / Max Studio / Miami Shoes / Mikasa Factory Store / Mr. Bulky Treats & Gifts / Mondi Outlet ladies' wear / Mothers Work Maternity Outlet / Nail Trix / Nine West Outlet / Nordic Trac-Sport (kiosk) / On Time (kiosk) / One Stop Fashions ladies' wear / Oshkosh B'gosh / Outdoor World Army Navy / Pacific Sunwear apparel / Palm Beach Confectioners / Parade of Shoes / PayLess ShoeSource / Perfumania / Perry Ellis men's wear / Point of View 1 / Point of View 2 (kiosk) / Pretzel Gourmet / Pro Image / Psychic Fair / Rack Room Shoes 1 / Rack Room Shoes 2 / Radio Shack / Rainforest Cafe / Remington / Revlon Inspirations (kiosk) / Ritz Camera 1 Hour Photo / Rollermania Kiosk) / Roma, Incorporated ladies' wear / Royal Doulton / Ruby Tuesday / SF Photo Partners (kiosk) / S & K Famous Menswear / S. M. T-Shirt Factory / Saks Off Fifth Avenue Outlet / St. John Knits ladies' wear / Samsonite Company Store / Sanrio / Satz on the Avenue / Sawgrass Furniture / Security World / Serges & Company / Sensations apparel / Sharper Image Outlet / Shore Elegance Outlet ladies' wear / Sirens ladies' wear / Small Delights / Small Wonders / Smokers Gallery / South Beach Galleries / Specs Music & Movies / Spencer Gifts / Sports Authority / Sportswear Unlimited / Stuart's Children's Shoes / Sunglass Hut 1 / Sunglass Hut 2 / Sunny Eyes / Surreys Menswear / Swim 'n Sport Outlet / Tahari ladies' wear / Tepee Western Wear / The Bearrific Bear Factory toys / The Dollar Store / The Wild Pair shoes / T.J. Maxx apparel / Topper Outlet ladies' wear / Toy Works / Trend Club ladies' wear / Umbro / Unisa Outlet / / US Post Office / Van Heusen Factory Outlet / Vans Outlet / Vertigo ladies' wear / Visage Beauté / Vitamin World / Watch Me (kiosk) / Waterford Wedgwood / Wet Seal ladies' wear / Wilderness Country / Wilson's Leather Outlet / Westport, Limited ladies' wear / Westport Woman ladies' wear / Wolf Camera & 1 Hour Photo / World Art / Zap (kiosk)
HURRICANE FOOD COURT
Almanara / Bain's Deli / Burger King / Cajun Grill / Eye of the Hurricane / Great American Cookie Company / Häagen Dazs ice crfeam / My Favorite Muffin / Nathan's Famous Hotdogs / Panda Express / Potato Works / Rayjay's Garden Cafe / Sbarro The Italian Eatery / Taco Bell / Tropical Cafe
SPORTS FOOD COURT
Arthur Treacher's Fish 'n Chips / Burger King / Cajun Grill / Charlie's Steakery / Chicken Central / Häagen Dazs ice cream (kiosk) / Japan Cafe-Asian Grill / Miami Subs / Nathan's Famous Hotdogs / Panda Express / Rayjay's Garden Cafe / Sbarro The Italian Eatery / Time Out At The Blimp (kiosk)
The Veranda Main Street addition was anchored by Service Merchandise and the mall's first Last Call from Neiman Marcus location.
Photo from from www.sawgrassmillsmall.com (website on Internet Archive Wayback Machine website)
The Oasis was the first open-air wing at SAWGRASS MILLS. It featured stores and restaurants that were a bit more upscale than those in the original sections of the mall.
Photo from http://www.panoramio.com / "Andes"
Photo from http://www.panoramio.com / "Andes"
A circa-2010 plan shows the circa-1999 Oasis Wing in medium gray. In 2010, the big news is the Colonnade Outlets at Sawgrass Mills, which appear in light gray. Colonnade Outlets opened in two stages. The first was dedicated in the spring of 2006, with the second being completed in the summer of 2010.
The Colonnade Outlets was populated by upscale discount stores, such as Barney's New York Outlet, Hugo Boss Outlet and a new -and larger- Last Call From Neiman Marcus.
Photo and graphic from the Simon Property Group
In a circa-2013 plan, we see an expanded Colonnade Outlets and new Fashion Row. The Fashion Row section had been installed in a vacant Phar-Mor / Wannado City building. J.C. Penney Outlet operated as a JC's 5 Star Outlet between March 2012 and October 2013, when the 5 Star Outlet chain shut down. With these modifications, SAWGRASS MILLS housed around 335 stores and services.
Signage at a SAWGRASS MILLS parking lot entrance. The complex opened -in 1990- as the third "Mills" mall.
Photo from Wikipedia / "AITFFan1"
The most recent additions to SAWGRASS MILLS have been built in its south parking area. Stores in a 22-unit extension of the Colonnade Outlets began opening in November and December of 2015. A 4-level parking garage was completed in September 2016. Seasons 52 was one of two upscale restaurants included in the expansion. This bistro welcomed first diners in April 2019.
Photo from Darden Restaurants, Incorporated
A circa-2020 plan depicts SAWGRASS MILLS at the time of its 30th anniversary. In 2020, the complex covered approximately 2,370,600 leasable square feet and housed 400 stores and services within its enclosed and open-air concourses. There was free parking for 12,000 autos.
Drawing from Marriott Hotels & Resorts
SAWGRASS MILLS
West Sunrise Boulevard and Flamingo Road
Sunrise, Florida
The Western Development Corporation, of Washington, DC, was formed in 1967. In 1984, they entered into a joint venture with West Germany's KanAm Grunderbesitz GmbH. The first shopping mall project to evolve from this pairing, Virginia's POTOMAC MILLS, was dedicated in September 1985.
It was a unique and trend-setting retail center which eschewed traditional anchor department stores in favor of several junior anchor-sized, off-price retailers. The value mega mall was born!
The second Western-KanAm endeavor, Philadelphia's FRANKLIN MILLS, debuted in May 1989. Clocking in at over 1 million leasable square feet, it would be substantially bested by the next Mills mall project. This was under construction at a 138-acre site, located 10.7 miles northwest of downtown Fort Lauderdale, in the Broward County suburb of Sunrise.
SAWGRASS MILLS, designed by the Coral Gables-based Arquitectonica firm, opened in four stages. The first operational store, Myrtle Beach-based Waccamaw Pottery, began business on August 26, 1990. Sears Outlet became the second operational store, on September 5th. A mall-wide grand opening was held on October 4, 1990, with 202 stores and services on the retail roster. These included Bed, Bath & Beyond, Toy Works, Ann Taylor Clearance Center, Bugle Boy and Van Heusen Factory Outlets and the 16-bay Hurricane Food Court.
Five single-level stores anchored the mall; a (107,600 square foot) Waccamaw Pottery, (75,400 square foot) V.F. Outlet, (78,700 square foot) Phar-Mor Drug, (104,500 square foot) Sears Outlet and (77,500 square foot) BrandsMart USA.
A second grand opening, held on November 15, 1990, brought twenty-three additional stores. These included a 1-level (77,300 square foot) Marshalls Superstore and 19-bay Sports Food Court. A 1-level (25,000 square foot) Spiegel Outlet opened, as the mall's seventh anchor, on October 17, 1991. The freestanding Cobb Theatres Sawgrass 18 showed its first features on December 13, 1991. A 1-level (138,300 square foot) Target Greatland was dedicated on March 15, 1992.
SAWGRASS MILLS now housed around 230 stores and services. The sprawling, single level shopping center was divided into four themed concourses; Modern Main Street, Mediterranean Main Street, Art Deco Main Street and Caribbean Main Street. Its Hurricane Food Court had a whooshing wind sound effect.
Five court areas separated the "Street" concourses; the Entertainment Court, Video Court, Rotunda Court, New Ideas Court and Cabana Court. The latter had a simulated swamp with an animatronic singing flamingos and alligators display.
The complex was also wired with the "Mills TV" closed circuit system, with monitors placed throughout courts and concourses. Mall entrances and adjacent parking areas were also given names, such as Green Toad, Purple Parrot, White Seahorse, Blue Dolphin and Pink Flamingo.
Western Development Corporation converted into a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) in 1994, renaming itself the Mills Corporation. This new entity proceeded with an enlargement of SAWGRASS MILLS. A (65,000 square foot) Burlington Coat Factory commenced operation on January 1, 1994. This store was a precursor of an 11 million dollar Phase II (or Veranda Main Street) expansion.
Phase III, the "Entertainment Phase," was announced in January 1998. It was to add thirty-nine upscale retailers and enlarge the existing Burlington Coat Factory to 111,300 square feet. The Oasis wing was officially dedicated on April 15, 1999. Flanking its open-air shopping concourse were Gameworks, American Wilderness Experience, Ron Jon Surf Shop, Cafe Tu Tu Tango, Ruby's Diner and Foot Locker Outlet.
The existing movie multiplex had become a Regal Entertainment venue in 1997. During the Oasis expansion, five screens were added. The theater re-opened, as the Regal Sawgrass 23, on November 12, 1999.
Shopping venues in the SAWGRASS MILLS trade area included PEMBROKE LAKES MALL (1992) {9.3 miles southeast, in Pembroke Pines}, DOLPHIN MALL (2000) {25 miles southwest, in Dade County} and POMPANO CITI CENTRE (nee' POMPANO FASHION SQUARE) (2006) {14.8 miles northeast, in Pompano Beach}.
The third expansion of SAWGRASS MILLS got underway in December 2004. Dubbed The Colonnade at Sawgrass Mills, it was to add 118,000 leasable square feet and thirty tony tenants...all in an open-air format. At the same time, an 8-month-long renovation of the existing mall was done, with new flooring and lighting installed. Restrooms and Food Courts were also refurbished. The original "Main Streets" and named courts and entrances theme was also scrapped in favor of a new "Avenues" orientation.
The Colonnade Outlets grand opening, originally scheduled for December 8, 2005, was delayed by Hurricane Wilma. It was rescheduled for March 3, 2006. Tenants in the new "discount upscale" section included David Yurman, Coach Factory Outlet, Escada Company Store, Juicy Couture and Stuart Weitzman. As these stores were being built, Target Greatland was enlarged into a (173,300 square foot) SuperTarget store. Its re-grand opening took place in July 2006.
In April 2007, the Mills Corporation portfolio was acquired by the Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group. Between the fall of 2009 and winter of 2010, 22,000 square feet of store space was added to Colonnade Outlets. New retailers included Georgio Armani, Canali, Tag Heuer and a Villagio Restaurant. Prada Outlet welcomed first shoppers on December 16, 2010.
A fifth mall enlargement added 40,000 leasable square feet. This was built after the shuttering of the Wannado City indoor amusement park, on January 12, 2011. The vacant store was sectioned into a new "Fashion Row," which housed Calvin Klein, Max Studio, Columbia Sportswear Company and Cache. This section was officially dedicated on November 15, 2012.
A facet of this remodeling was an enlargement of the Forever 21 store, which expanded to 60,000 square feet and re-opened in the Spring of 2013. With all work completed, the gross leasable area of SAWGRASS MILLS had grown to approximately 2,289,400 square feet, with a retail roster of over 335 stores and services.
Not to be outdone, Simon Property Group pursued yet another enlargement of the mall. 82,000 square feet were added to Colonnade Outlets. The project was underway by October 2014, with thirty retail stores and restaurants opening for business between the winter of 2015 and spring of 2019.
Meanwhile, The Oasis section was given a "massive upgrade" during 2016 and a multilevel parking garage (the mall's first) was completed. Moreover, a vacant VF Outlet store was retenanted by New York City-based Century 21. The discount department store was dedicated in October 2016. SAWGRASS MILLS now covered approximately 2,370,600 leasable square feet and housed 400 stores and services.
Five single-level stores anchored the mall; a (107,600 square foot) Waccamaw Pottery, (75,400 square foot) V.F. Outlet, (78,700 square foot) Phar-Mor Drug, (104,500 square foot) Sears Outlet and (77,500 square foot) BrandsMart USA.
A second grand opening, held on November 15, 1990, brought twenty-three additional stores. These included a 1-level (77,300 square foot) Marshalls Superstore and 19-bay Sports Food Court. A 1-level (25,000 square foot) Spiegel Outlet opened, as the mall's seventh anchor, on October 17, 1991. The freestanding Cobb Theatres Sawgrass 18 showed its first features on December 13, 1991. A 1-level (138,300 square foot) Target Greatland was dedicated on March 15, 1992.
SAWGRASS MILLS now housed around 230 stores and services. The sprawling, single level shopping center was divided into four themed concourses; Modern Main Street, Mediterranean Main Street, Art Deco Main Street and Caribbean Main Street. Its Hurricane Food Court had a whooshing wind sound effect.
Five court areas separated the "Street" concourses; the Entertainment Court, Video Court, Rotunda Court, New Ideas Court and Cabana Court. The latter had a simulated swamp with an animatronic singing flamingos and alligators display.
The complex was also wired with the "Mills TV" closed circuit system, with monitors placed throughout courts and concourses. Mall entrances and adjacent parking areas were also given names, such as Green Toad, Purple Parrot, White Seahorse, Blue Dolphin and Pink Flamingo.
Western Development Corporation converted into a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) in 1994, renaming itself the Mills Corporation. This new entity proceeded with an enlargement of SAWGRASS MILLS. A (65,000 square foot) Burlington Coat Factory commenced operation on January 1, 1994. This store was a precursor of an 11 million dollar Phase II (or Veranda Main Street) expansion.
Twenty-five stores would be added to the directory. A 1-level (53,700 square foot) Service Merchandise was dedicated on November 2, 1995. A wing-wide grand opening was held on November 16th. Inline tenants included Bernini, Collezione, Cache', the MCM Foot Store and 1-level (25,100 square foot) Last Call by Neiman Marcus Clearance Center.
Phase III, the "Entertainment Phase," was announced in January 1998. It was to add thirty-nine upscale retailers and enlarge the existing Burlington Coat Factory to 111,300 square feet. The Oasis wing was officially dedicated on April 15, 1999. Flanking its open-air shopping concourse were Gameworks, American Wilderness Experience, Ron Jon Surf Shop, Cafe Tu Tu Tango, Ruby's Diner and Foot Locker Outlet.
The existing movie multiplex had become a Regal Entertainment venue in 1997. During the Oasis expansion, five screens were added. The theater re-opened, as the Regal Sawgrass 23, on November 12, 1999.
Shopping venues in the SAWGRASS MILLS trade area included PEMBROKE LAKES MALL (1992) {9.3 miles southeast, in Pembroke Pines}, DOLPHIN MALL (2000) {25 miles southwest, in Dade County} and POMPANO CITI CENTRE (nee' POMPANO FASHION SQUARE) (2006) {14.8 miles northeast, in Pompano Beach}.
The third expansion of SAWGRASS MILLS got underway in December 2004. Dubbed The Colonnade at Sawgrass Mills, it was to add 118,000 leasable square feet and thirty tony tenants...all in an open-air format. At the same time, an 8-month-long renovation of the existing mall was done, with new flooring and lighting installed. Restrooms and Food Courts were also refurbished. The original "Main Streets" and named courts and entrances theme was also scrapped in favor of a new "Avenues" orientation.
The Colonnade Outlets grand opening, originally scheduled for December 8, 2005, was delayed by Hurricane Wilma. It was rescheduled for March 3, 2006. Tenants in the new "discount upscale" section included David Yurman, Coach Factory Outlet, Escada Company Store, Juicy Couture and Stuart Weitzman. As these stores were being built, Target Greatland was enlarged into a (173,300 square foot) SuperTarget store. Its re-grand opening took place in July 2006.
In April 2007, the Mills Corporation portfolio was acquired by the Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group. Between the fall of 2009 and winter of 2010, 22,000 square feet of store space was added to Colonnade Outlets. New retailers included Georgio Armani, Canali, Tag Heuer and a Villagio Restaurant. Prada Outlet welcomed first shoppers on December 16, 2010.
A fifth mall enlargement added 40,000 leasable square feet. This was built after the shuttering of the Wannado City indoor amusement park, on January 12, 2011. The vacant store was sectioned into a new "Fashion Row," which housed Calvin Klein, Max Studio, Columbia Sportswear Company and Cache. This section was officially dedicated on November 15, 2012.
A facet of this remodeling was an enlargement of the Forever 21 store, which expanded to 60,000 square feet and re-opened in the Spring of 2013. With all work completed, the gross leasable area of SAWGRASS MILLS had grown to approximately 2,289,400 square feet, with a retail roster of over 335 stores and services.
Not to be outdone, Simon Property Group pursued yet another enlargement of the mall. 82,000 square feet were added to Colonnade Outlets. The project was underway by October 2014, with thirty retail stores and restaurants opening for business between the winter of 2015 and spring of 2019.
Meanwhile, The Oasis section was given a "massive upgrade" during 2016 and a multilevel parking garage (the mall's first) was completed. Moreover, a vacant VF Outlet store was retenanted by New York City-based Century 21. The discount department store was dedicated in October 2016. SAWGRASS MILLS now covered approximately 2,370,600 leasable square feet and housed 400 stores and services.
In May 2019, a mall-wide face lift commenced. The enclosed sections of the mall were refurbished, with special emphasis on the two food courts. A new entrance was added, along with tile flooring, signage and LED lighting. The project was complete by October 2020...just in time for the SAWGRASS MILLS 30th anniversary.
Sources:
The Miami Herald
Sources:
The Miami Herald
The South Florida Sun Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
https://www.sawgrassmillsmall.com
https://www.simon.com / Simon Property Group
http://www.arquitectonica.com (Arquitectonica Architects)
http://www.thefreelibrary.com
http://www.cinematreasures.org
https://www.simon.com / Simon Property Group
http://www.arquitectonica.com (Arquitectonica Architects)
http://www.thefreelibrary.com
http://www.cinematreasures.org
https://www.bizjournals.com
"Sawgrass Mills" article on Wikipedia
"Mills Corporation" article on Wikipedia
"Sawgrass Mills" article on Wikipedia
"Mills Corporation" article on Wikipedia
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