Lower Roswell and Johnson Ferry Roads
Cobb County, Georgia
This nearly forgotten Greater Atlanta shopping center was in existence for only 12 years. PARKAIRE MALL was built on a 22-acre site, formerly the Parkaire Field airport. The parcel was located 15 miles north of Atlanta's Five Points, in a section of unincorporated Cobb County known as East Cobb.
The mini-mall was developed by Tri-kell / Post Properties and designed by Sidney R. Barrett & Associates, of Atlanta. Ground was broken on June 15, 1973, with the mall opening for business on June 28, 1974. The complex was situated around the Parkaire Olympic Ice indoor skating rink. There was a ground level of retail, with a balcony along the south side of the structure. This upper level housed leased office spaces and a restaurant, which overlooked the ice rink.
PARKAIRE MALL housed approximately 170,000 leasable square feet and contained twenty-two tenant spaces. There were no anchor department stores, just a 1-level (33,700 square foot) Kroger and 1,000-seat Loews Twin at Parkaire Mall theater. The movie house was attached to the mall but did not have a connection with the interior. Inline stores included Wender & Roberts Drugs, Foxy Fashions, Parkaire Wine & Cheese Shop, Harriet Coen, Incorporated, Yankee Peddlar Gifts and a Bell's variety store.
Eventually, PARKAIRE MALL was usurped by larger and more trendy shopping centers in its trade area. By late 1985, the complex was 26-percent vacant. It was sold in September 1985 to a joint venture of Atlanta's Parkaire Development Associates, Sigma Development and Des Moines, Iowa's Petula, Limited. Demolition of the property commenced in February 1986.
An all-new strip center was built. PARKAIRE LANDING covered approximately 132,600 leasable square feet and housed thirty-seven tenant spaces. The strip center was anchored by a (58,000 square foot) Kroger. There was also a freestanding skating complex, the Parkaire Olympic Ice Rink, on the premises.
The 14 million dollar shopping hub was officially dedicated in August 1987. Its charter tenants included Wender & Roberts Drugs, Southern Linen, Glitzed, Basket Case, Withrow Jewelers, Franklin printing & office supplies, Little Caesar's Pizza and a Goodyear Auto Center.
Sources:
Sources:
The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Southern Isrealite (Atlanta, Georgia)
www.groceteria.com / "Parkaire Kroger" article / Submitted by Matt Burwick
Cobb County Georgia Tax Assessor website
"Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields" website / Paul Freeman
www.cinematreasures.org
http://retailplanningcorp.com / Retail Planning Corporation
www.groceteria.com / "Parkaire Kroger" article / Submitted by Matt Burwick
Cobb County Georgia Tax Assessor website
"Abandoned & Little-Known Airfields" website / Paul Freeman
www.cinematreasures.org
http://retailplanningcorp.com / Retail Planning Corporation
