Lansdowne Place
Lansdowne Place is a shopping mall located in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Opened in 1980, the mall has over 105 stores and services. It is located at 645 Lansdowne Street West in the city's south end.
| Coordinates | 44°17′6.508″N 78°19′56.328″W |
|---|---|
| Address | 645 Lansdowne Street West Peterborough, Ontario K9J 7Y5 |
| Opening date | 1980 |
| Management | Primaris REIT |
| Owner | Primaris REIT |
| No. of stores and services | 100+ |
| No. of anchor tenants | 2[1] |
| Total retail floor area | 145,686 square feet (13,534.7 m2) |
| No. of floors | 2 |
| Website | www |
History
On August 26, 1954, Simpsons-Sears opened a store on the city's outskirts surrounded by farmer's fields and St. Peter's Cemetery. The store was designed by John B. Parkin. Simpsons-Sears, later known as Sears Canada, attracted more businesses to Lansdowne Street, eventually establishing it as the City's commercial hub.[2] One year later, Loblaws opened nearby. The City announced a $2 million shopping centre at the site. This would not be realized until 1980.[3][1]
The mall was substantially renovated and expanded in 2009, adding 160,000 square feet of shopping space and opening 40 new stores.[4]
Sears closed on January 14, 2018, after 64 years in operation.[5][6] Sears Canada sold the building to Lansdowne Place in 2018, and it was demolished in 2020.[7] Sport Chek relocated to the former space of Sears at Lansdowne Place on November 10, 2022.[8]
In March 2022, Primaris Real Estate Investment Trust bought the mall from the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan.[9]
Retailers
The mall currently has two anchors, Sport Chek and Real Canadian Superstore. Other retailers include H&M, Old Navy, American Eagle Outfitters, Dollarama, and Sephora.[1]
References
- "Lansdowne Place". Cushman & Wakefield Asset Services. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- Clysdale, Taylor (9 November 2017). "How Peterborough's Sears established Lansdowne Street as a retail centre". Peterborough This Week. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- "Lansdowne Place Turns 35 Years Old". PTBO Canada. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- Frank, Sarah (13 March 2015). "Lansdowne Place celebrating as other malls struggle". Peterborough This Week. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- Anastasakis, Niki (6 January 2018). "Sears in Peterborough closes for good on January 14". Global News. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- "Goodbye Sears". Peterborough This Week. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- Nyznik, Jessica (29 August 2018). "Peterborough Sears store sold to Lansdowne Place". The Peterborough Examiner. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- Hodgins, Bill (8 November 2022). "Sport Chek to open in new Lansdowne Place addition on Nov. 10". The Peterborough Examiner. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- Kovach, Joelle (24 March 2022). "Sport Chek to move to new space as Lansdowne Place mall addition nears completion". The Peterborough Examiner. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
