Central Plaza (Oklahoma)
Central Plaza, formerly Central Mall, is a shopping mall located in Lawton, Oklahoma that opened in 1979 and was last renovated in 2002.[1] The mall is anchored by FISTA and JCPenney.[4][3]
| Location | Lawton, Oklahoma[1] |
|---|---|
| Opening date | 1979[1] |
| Previous names | Central Mall (1979–2021) |
| Developer | Warmack Company |
| Owner | Lawton, Oklahoma[2] |
| No. of anchor tenants | 3[3] |
| Total retail floor area | 526,484 sq ft (48,912.0 m2)[1] |
| Parking | 3,020 spaces[1] |
History
Central Mall was suffering from gang issues in April 2007.[5] The mall experienced flooding issues in June 2016.[6] Sears closed at the mall in 2017, with Dillard's later closing in 2020.[3] The City of Lawton purchased Central Mall for $14.6 million in early January 2021 from the Kohan Retail Investment Group.[2][7] The FISTA Development Trust Authority holds a 25-year lease to house various defense related businesses in the mall.[2]
Central Mall was renamed Central Plaza in August 2021 and redevelopment plans were also announced.[8] renovations began early 2022, and several shops left.
References
- "Central Mall Lawton" (PDF). Jones Lang LaSalle. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- Cole, Cheyenne (January 5, 2021). "Lawton City Council finalizes Central Mall purchase, lease agreement with FISTA". KSWO. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- "COVID-19 claims Dillard's store". The Lawton Constitution. May 13, 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- "Central Mall". Insight Brokers. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- "Controlling the gang problem at Central Mall". KSWO. April 13, 2007. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- "Central Mall hit by storms". KSWO. June 14, 201. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- McConnell, Kim (December 20, 2020). "City of Lawton finalizes purchase of Central Mall". The Lawton Constitution. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- Hutchison, Will (August 31, 2021). "Vision unveiled for Lawton's new Central Plaza". KSWO. Retrieved 28 February 2022.