Ridgmar Mall
Ridgmar Mall is an enclosed shopping mall in Fort Worth, Texas. It opened in 1976 at 1888 Green Oaks Road and Interstate 30. It is owned by GK Development, Inc. It includes four anchor stores – Dillard's Clearance Center, JCPenney, Rave Cinemas and Right Move Storage – with two vacant anchors last occupied by Sears and Neiman Marcus. It has been recognized as the main shopping destination in Fort Worth, also serving other rural areas within proximity to Fort Worth.
 Macy's(now closed) at Ridgmar Mall | |
| Location | Fort Worth, Texas, USA |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.74135°N 97.43386°W |
| Address | 1888 Green Oaks Road |
| Opening date | 1976 |
| Developer | The Kravco Co.[1] |
| Owner | GK Development |
| No. of stores and services | 34 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 8 (4 open, 4 vacant) |
| Total retail floor area | 1,274,470 square feet (118,402 m2)[2] |
| No. of floors | 2 |
| Website | www |
History
Ridgmar Mall opened in 1976 with Dillard's, JCPenney, and Neiman Marcus as the original anchors. Sears was added the following year.[3] Foley's was added in 1998 and was converted to Macy's in 2006. Rave Cinemas opened in the 2000s.
In 2013, GK Development acquired the property, with plans to redevelop the property into a mixed use development.
In 2016, a 20,693 square foot H&M store opened; it was the company's first store in Fort Worth.[4] It has since closed.
On January 6, 2016, it was announced that Macy's would be closing in early Spring 2016 in a corporate effort to cut operating costs.[5]
In March 2016, Dillard's was converted to a clearance center.[6]
In October 2016, the 120,000 square foot Neiman Marcus space was acquired by GK Development; plans for its redevelopment were announced online.
In early 2017, a three phase renovation commenced, which involved adding a new coat of paint, new light fixtures, new railings and a $3,000,000 renovation of the cinema.[4]
On January 28, 2017, Neiman Marcus relocated to a smaller location in The Shops At Clearfork.
By the end of 2017, a 27,000 square foot SeaQuest aquarium opened to visitors.[7]
Athletic Apex has acquired a portion of the vacant Neiman Marcus anchor space and plans to open a 60,000 square foot location at some point in the future.[8]
On May 31, 2018, it was announced that Sears would close as part of a plan to close 72 stores nationwide. The store closed in September 2018.[9]
On July 31, 2020, JCPenney put 21 stores up for sale, including the one in Ridgmar Mall.[10]
Around July 2020, Right Move Storage bought the space formerly occupied by Macys and renovated it into a Self storage facility.
In April 2021, Tarrant County health officials converted a space in the mall formerly occupied by H&M into a site to administer vaccines for COVID-19.[11]
Anchor tenants
- Dillard's Clearance Center (2016-present)[6]
- JCPenney (1976-present)
- Rave Cinemas (2000s-present)
- Right Move Storage (2020s-present)
Former anchor tenants
- Dillard's (1976-2016)
- Foley's (1998-2006)
- Macy's (2006-2016)
- Neiman Marcus (1976-2017)
- Sears (1977-2018)
References
- Demick, Barbara (May 18, 1989). "Kravco And 6 Of Its Malls Sold To A Canadian Developer". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
- "ICSC Directory of Major Malls - Ridgmar". International Council of Shopping Centers. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved 2008-03-02.
- "Now, two Sears stores to serve Fort Worth", Fort Worth Star-Telegram, August 3, 1977, page 2d.
- "Ridgmar Mall ::: Fort Worth ::: TX". www.ridgmar.com. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- Baker, Sandra (January 6, 2016). "Macy's at Ridgmar mall only Texas location targeted for closure". star-telegram.com. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
- Barron, Christina (26 February 2016). "Dillard's Converting to Clearance Center at Ridgmar Mall". NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- "Ridgmar Mall ::: Fort Worth ::: TX". www.ridgmar.com. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- Ayers, Rebecca (July 19, 2019). "Health club going into former Neiman Marcus". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
- Dickson, Gordon (May 31, 2018). "Sears closing at Ridgmar Mall, leaving the once-popular hangout with just one anchor". star-telegram.com. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
- "JCPENNEY DISPOSITION PORTFOLIO - PHASE 1|Surplus Stores for Sale" (PDF). jcpenneyportfolio.com. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
- "Tarrant County, HSC open vaccination site at Ridgmar Mall". Fort Worth Business Press. April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
