The original logo of Greater Daytona Beach's first shopping mall.
Graphic from Sunshine Mall, Limited Liability Company
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WOOLCO (with Red Grille) / PANTRY PRIDE supermarket (outparcel) / WALGREEN DRUG (with luncheonette) / Allied Radio Shack / American Handicrafts / Anderson's Import-Export Gift Shop / Clothes Tree / Comet Dry Cleaners / Commercial Credit / Creativity Decor / Farrell's Jewelers / Federal Bake Shop / Fifth Avenue Card Shop / Fremacs For Men / Gallenkamp Shoes / International Men's Barber Shop / Jack & Jean's Beauty Shop / Jolly Dip Ice Cream / Koin Tiki Laundromat / LaMarick Wig Hut & Beauty Salon / Leeds Qualicraft Shoes / Margie's Dress Shop / Men's International Barber Shop / Mother-To-Be Shop / Pier 9 Imports / Royal Palm Men's Wear / Singer Sewing Center / Shift Shack / Squire's Tires / The Western Store / The Vicky V (Vogue's Ladies' Wear) / Toy King / Trans-Lux Inflight Twin Cine (Blue & Gold Theatres) / Treasure Hunt Gifts / Triton Sewing Circle
SUNSHINE MALL enjoyed its status as only shopping mall in Greater Daytona Beach for just 2 years. By late 1974, two competitors had been dedicated. Greater Daytona's original mall was in decline by the early 1980s. In 1984, it was remarketed as DAYTONA BEACH OUTLET MALL, a value-oriented shopping center.
Graphic from Daytona Beach Outlet Mall Company
DAYTONA BEACH OUTLET MALL was not entirely successful. After years of decline, it was sold in October 1996 and given a modest renovation. SUNSHINE PARK (MALL) emerged in 1997. The old Woolco structure was demolished in late 2003, with Publix coming into the mall in the next year. In this circa-2016 plan, modifications done between the late 1990s and early 2000s are shown in dark gray.
A 2010s-vintage view of the mall's northeast facade. A name change (a third for the complex) was proposed in June 2015. The facility was to become ALL ABOARD CENTER. However, a public outcry convinced the mall's owner to retain the SUNSHINE PARK MALL moniker.
Photo from www.loopnet.com / All Aboard Properties
A view of the apex of the shopping hub, where its east-west and north-south corridors intersect. The mall was given a modest redo in 2015, when carpeting, a new roof and air-conditioning system were installed.
Photo from www.loopnet.com / All Aboard Properties
A view inside the mall's Main Entrance. Duff's Buffet is seen on the left, with Bealls Outlet on the right.
Photo from www.loopnet.com / All Aboard Properties
A new owner came onboard in late 2021 and changed the name of the complex to SUNSHINE PLAZA. At this time, the mall housed thirty-two tenants.
DAYTONA BEACH OUTLET MALL was not entirely successful. After years of decline, it was sold in October 1996 and given a modest renovation. SUNSHINE PARK (MALL) emerged in 1997. The old Woolco structure was demolished in late 2003, with Publix coming into the mall in the next year. In this circa-2016 plan, modifications done between the late 1990s and early 2000s are shown in dark gray.
A 2010s-vintage view of the mall's northeast facade. A name change (a third for the complex) was proposed in June 2015. The facility was to become ALL ABOARD CENTER. However, a public outcry convinced the mall's owner to retain the SUNSHINE PARK MALL moniker.
Photo from www.loopnet.com / All Aboard Properties
A view of the apex of the shopping hub, where its east-west and north-south corridors intersect. The mall was given a modest redo in 2015, when carpeting, a new roof and air-conditioning system were installed.
Photo from www.loopnet.com / All Aboard Properties
A view inside the mall's Main Entrance. Duff's Buffet is seen on the left, with Bealls Outlet on the right.
Photo from www.loopnet.com / All Aboard Properties
Graphic from http://sunshineplaza.net
SUNSHINE MALL
South Ridgewood Avenue / US 1 and Ridge Boulevard
South Daytona, Florida
In the 2010s, SUNSHINE PARK MALL housed tenants such as the aforementioned Publix. as well as Bealls Outlet, That One Fun Place, Duff's Buffet and the Daytona International Skateway (ice rink). The mall's proprietor, Clark Properties, morphed into All Aboard Properties in December 2013.
South Ridgewood Avenue / US 1 and Ridge Boulevard
South Daytona, Florida
Plans for the first fully-enclosed shopping center in Greater Daytona Beach were formally announced in June 1969. The 8 million dollar SUNSHINE MALL would be built on a 40-acre tract, situated 3.3 miles south of downtown Daytona Beach.
Consisting of a single level of retail, SUNSHINE MALL was developed by a joint venture of St. Petersburg's Milton Pepper and the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company. The complex was designed by Craig J. Gehlert & Associates and, when completed, encompassed 256,000 leasable square feet.
The mall was built in two stages. Phase One was comprised of a 1-level (115,000 square foot) Woolco discount mart, which opened September 30, 1970. Phase Two, a forty-three store mall, was added south of Woolco. Its first twenty stores were dedicated November 16, 1971.
Grand opening festivities were attended by local dignitaries, such as Dan O'Brien (Mayor of South Daytona), Richard Kane (Mayor of Daytona Beach), Ernest Casson (Mayor of Ormond Beach), Dan Wiggins (Mayor of Holly Hill) and Milton Pepper. Music and entertainment were provided by the Seabreeze Marching 100 and Marine Corps Color Guard. Patty Johnson, "Miss Sunshine Mall," cut the ceremonial ribbon.
Charter stores and services included Singer Sewing Center, Fremacs For Men, Allied Radio Shack, The Clothes Tree and Federal Bake Shop. A freestanding Pantry Pride supermarket made its debut November 18, 1971. The Trans-Lux Inflight Twin Cine (Blue & Gold) Theatre was in business by December 1971. Stores and services open by early 1972 included Jolly Dip Ice Cream, Walgreen Drug and Fifth Avenue Cards.
Phase Three of the SUNSINE MALL project was to add a second anchor department store to the complex. Slated to be either a Mobile-based Gayfer's, Jacksonville-based May-Cohens or Charlotte-based Belk or Ivey's, this store was never built.
SUNSHINE MALL was joined by two retail rivals. DAYTONA MALL {3.5 miles northwest, in Daytona Beach} opened in December 1973. VOLUSIA MALL {4.1 miles northwest, also in Daytona Beach} commenced operation in October 1974. Eventually, SUNSHINE MALL was struggling.
The situation was exacerbated by the January 1983 shuttering of Woolco. The vacant building was used for several pro boxing exhibitions over the summer. In January 1984, a Beacon Linens Cannon Mills Outlet opened in 30,000 square feet. The remainder of the old Woolco was configured as an (85,000 square foot), Massachusetts-based Zayre discount mart. This store welcomed first shoppers on November 11, 1984.
By this time, the complex had been given a minor renovation. It was remarketed as a value-oriented shopping center, with its name having been changed to DAYTONA BEACH OUTLET MALL. Apparently, its Zayre was shuttered as part of the 1988 buyout by Connecticut's Ames Department Stores.
In late 1990, there were thirty outlet-type stores in operation at the shopping hub. These included Bealls Outlet and Sears Outlet. Some of the mall's regular stores and services were Duff's Smorgasbord, Mr. Pettman and the School of Dancing & Performing Arts. The shuttering of Sears Outlet, in the mid-1990s, sent DAYTONA BEACH OUTLET MALL into a downward spiral. Kansas City, Missouri's CS Capital acquired the virtually vacant complex in October 1996.
The 272,000 square foot facility was renamed SUNSHINE PARK (MALL) in April 1997. A 3 million dollar face lift was done and remarketing plan worked out. The revitalized complex would include retail, office, restaurant and entertainment components. A (40,000 square foot) Faneuil Group call center was set up in a portion of the old Woolco space.
Among new mall features was a 55-foot-high, 23-foot-wide tower, which displayed time and temperature. A grand re-opening was held in August 1997. New mall tenants included Express Personnel Services, Cruise Holidays Travel Agency and a Cyber Exchange computer store. A freestanding indoor ice-skating rink was added to the mall site in late 1998.
In 2003, the Woolco was nearly totally demolished. It was replaced by three structures housing Publix, Sunshine Liquors and Pro Support. Port Orange, Florida-based Clark Properties acquired the entire retail and office complex in 2004.
In the 2010s, SUNSHINE PARK MALL housed tenants such as the aforementioned Publix. as well as Bealls Outlet, That One Fun Place, Duff's Buffet and the Daytona International Skateway (ice rink). The mall's proprietor, Clark Properties, morphed into All Aboard Properties in December 2013.
The mall was sold to Alpharetta, Georgia-based Octave Holdings & Investments in September 2021. A new name, the mall's fourth, was announced soon after. The facility would be known -henceforth- as SUNSHINE PLAZA.
Sources:
The Daytona Beach Morning Journal
The Daytona Beach Sunday News Journal
The Daytona Beach News-Journal
Sources:
The Daytona Beach Morning Journal
The Daytona Beach Sunday News Journal
The Daytona Beach News-Journal
The Orlando Sentinel
volusia county, florida property tax assessor website
http://www.sunshineparkmall.com
http://goallaboard.com/properties/sunshine-park-mall
volusia county, florida property tax assessor website
http://www.sunshineparkmall.com
http://goallaboard.com/properties/sunshine-park-mall
https://www.hometownnewsvolusia.com
http://sunshineplaza.net
This "Fun Coast" shopping center was one of three Florida malls opened by the Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation during 1974. In order of their official dedications, these were ALTAMONTE MALL {north of Orlando}, UNIVERSITY SQUARE {Tampa} and VOLUSIA MALL. In its original state, VOLUSIA spanned 820,000 leasable square feet and housed over eighty stores and services.
VOLUSIA MALL TENANTS 1975:
EXISTING STORES (1974)
EXISTING STORES (1974)
IVEY'S / MAY-COHENS / B. Dalton Bookseller / Baker's Shoes / Bernard Wigs / Body Shop / Bresler's 33 Flavors Ice Cream / Butler's Shoes / Camelot Music / Carnaby Shop / Carousel Snack Bar / Century Federal Savings & Loan / Chess King / Chick-fil-A / Children's Photographer / County Seat / Evenson's Hallmark / Foxmoor Casuals / Fremacs For Men / Gordon's Jewelers / Hanover Shoes / Hickory Farms of Ohio / HIS Stores for Men / Hot Sam Pretzels / Jacob's Jewelers / Jo-Ann Fabrics / Kinney Shoes / Konee's Restaurant / Lad & Lassie Toys / Lawton Jewelers / Lerner Shops / Motherhood Maternity / National Shirt Shops / Pearle Vision Center / Size 5-7-9 Shops / Spencer Gifts / Stride Rite Bootery / The Ranch / The Tinder Box Tobacconist / Thom McAn Shoes / Waldenbooks / World Bazaar / Volusia Mall Cinemas I-II-III / Zales Jewelers
NEW STORES
NEW STORES
J.C. PENNEY (with freestanding Auto Center ) / SEARS (with freestanding Auto Center) / WALGREEN DRUG / Big Top Sandwich Shop / Cards 'n Such / Casual Corner / Champs Sports / Fanny Farmer Candies / Father & Son Shoes / Florsheim Shoes / Fun 'n Games Video Arcade / Furgott's Sportswear / Gallenkamp Shoes / General Nutrition Center / Gibson's Cards / Jack & Jean's Unisex Salon / Jean Nicole / Jeans West / Just Pants / Lowery Piano & Organ Center / Magnavox TV & Stereo / Memory Lane Cards / Mr. Dunderbak's Bavarian Pantry / Mitchell's Tuxedoes / Naturalizer Shoes / Pet Parade / Piccadilly Cafeteria / Radio Shack / Richman Brothers men's wear / Security First Federal Savings & Loan / Stuff To Wear / Sunglass Hut / Tammey Jewelers / Things Remembered / Tiffany's Bakery / Vicki Shops / Wicks 'n Sticks
Photo from http://www.bing.com
Graphic from May Department Stores Company
Between June and November 1996, the mall was given a face lift makeover, with a new logo created.
Photo from Wikipedia / George Miziuk
The mall's Food Court was the centerpiece of the 1996 redo. The culinary complex took out seven of the mall's inline store spaces and, when completed, encompassed 9-bays.
Photo from www.cblproperties.com / CBL & Associates Properties
A major renovation was performed at VOLUSIA MALL between March and October 2014. During the 5 million dollar project, the Food Court entrance, seen here, was rebuilt. Among other things, restrooms were remodeled and new lighting, flooring, ceilings and soft seating areas installed.
Photo from www.cblproperties.com / CBL & Associates Properties
In a contemporary view of The Dillard's South (May Cohens) court area and mall entrance.
Photo from www.cblproperties.com / CBL & Associates Properties
Several changes are evident in a circa-2016 layout. Books-A-Million and Applebee's joined the mall between 2009 and 2010. An outparcel "Restaurant District" was built, which included Bahama Breeze Island Grill (2013), Olive Garden (2013), I.H.O.P. (2014) and Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen (2015). Lastly, Sweden's renowned fashion retailer, H & M, took out five inline store spaces and opened in December 2015.
VOLUSIA MALL
West Volusia Avenue / US 92 and Mason Avenue
Daytona Beach, Florida
The malling of Greater Daytona Beach began in May 1967, with the completion of ORMOND BEACH MALL. This was a meager -100,000 square foot- strip center with a small enclosed concourse. Next came SUNSHINE MALL, which was dedicated in November 1971. It was a fully-enclosed complex in South Daytona, which encompassed 256,000 leasable square feet.
DAYTONA MALL, comprising 300,000 square feet, was a redevelopment of the city's WESTGATE SHOPPING CENTER. This new mall, a fully-enclosed addition to an existing Montgomery Ward, opened for business in December 1973.
In the same month, construction started at a 93-acre site, located 2.3 miles southwest of downtown Daytona Beach. VOLUSIA MALL would initially comprise 820,000 leasable square feet and house eighty-seven stores and services. The single-level, fully-enclosed structure was developed by Youngstown, Ohio's Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation.
A 2-level (123,000 square foot), Charlotte-based Ivey's was the first VOLUSIA MALL anchor to open for business. The store was dedicated, along with thirty-five inline stores, October 15, 1974. A 2-level (110,000 square foot), Jacksonviille-based May-Cohens made its debut November 2, 1974. Next came a 2-level (150,000 square foot) Sears, on February 6, 1975, and 1-level (123,400 square foot) J.C. Penney, dedicated on August 27, 1975.
Charter VOLUSIA MALL tenants included Fremacs For Men, Walgreen Drug, Piccadilly Cafeteria, Pet Parade, Camelot Music, Chess King and Jack & Jean's Unisex Salon. The CinemaNational Volusia Mall Cinemas I-II-III showed its first features December 25, 1974. Although physically part of the mall structure, the venue originally had only an exterior entrance.
Volusia County's new superregional center was the largest shopping complex in east central Florida, and the largest between Jacksonville and Orlando. Its only mall-type counterparts were the aforementioned DAYTONA MALL {1.4 miles southwest, in Daytona Beach} and SUNSHINE MALL {4.1 miles southeast, in South Daytona}.
The first expansion of VOLUSIA MALL was dedicated on March 4, 1982. The project added a 2-level (157,500 square foot), Miami-based Burdines and 2-level (100,000 square foot), Orlando-based Belk-Lindsey, along with eight inline stores.
During the construction process, the existing Waldenbooks and Evanson's Hallmark stores were relocated so that a corridor could be cut through to the new Belk-Lindsey. Moreover, the triplex cinema was given a new lobby and direct connection with the mallway. The newly-enlarged VOLUSIA MALL encompassed 1,064,700 leasable square feet with a retail roster of 115 stores and services.
Anchor rebrandings started in September 1987, with the short-lived conversion of May-Cohens into a May Company Florida. The store came under a Baton Rouge-based Maison Blanche banner in July 1988. All eight Maison Blanche stores in Florida were rebranded with a Mobile-based Gayfers trademark in early 1992.
The next anchor rebranding involved the conversion of Ivey's into a Dillard's, on June 4, 1990. Later on, a Dillard's "double-header" was created, using the existing Dillard's and a vacated Belk-Lindsey. On November 2, 1996, the former Ivey's re-opened as Dillard's West (a Women's & Children's Store). The old Belk-Lindsey was now Dillard's East (a Men's & Home Store).
A unique Dillard's "triple-header" (apparently the only one in existence) was established at VOLUSIA MALL in the fall of 1998. The Ivey's-Dillard's was still Dillard's West (but was now strictly a Women's Store). The Belk-Lindsey / Dillard's continued on as Dillard's East (still devoted to Men's & Home merchandise). Lastly, Gayfers was refashioned into the new Dillard's South (which carried Juniors & Children's lines).
A face lift renovation of VOLUSIA MALL had got underway in June 1996. New flooring, ceilings, skylights, landscaping and seating areas were installed. A 9-bay Food Court was created from seven inline stores. Moreover, an "interactive fountain" was installed in Center Court. The remodeling was officially dedicated November 22, 1996.
The mall changed hands in October 1998, with Charlotte-based Faison Enterprises taking the helm. They relinquished ownership interest in March 2004, when Chattanooga-based CBL & Associates Properties bought the property. A seventh anchor rebranding occurred January 30, 2004, when Burdines morphed into Burdines-Macy's. The eighth nameplate change was done when this store became a full-fledged Macy's, on March 6, 2005.
The southwest corner of the complex was renovated in 2009-2010. A (15,100 square foot) space was created for Birmingham, Alabama-based Books-A-Million. Applebee's Neighborhood Bar & Grill built a freestanding restaurant adjacent to the mall's Southwest Entrance.
A 5 million dollar mall-wide renovation commenced in March 2014, which tweeked what had been done during the 1996 remodeling. The mall was re-dedicated October 30, 2014. By this time, an outparcel "Restaurant District" was being built in the southwestern periphery of the shopping hub. The first eatery, Bahama Breeze Island Grill, served its first meals in August 2013. Olive Garden opened in September. Next came I.H.O.P. (International House of Pancakes), in January 2014. The final food vendor, Cheddar's Casual Cafe...make that Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen...made its debut in September 2015.
In the mall's southeast corner, Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell, Piccadilly Cafeteria, Vision Works and Dream Health Massage were shuttered. The space was gutted and rebuilt as a (22,400 square foot) H & M (Hennes & Mauritz). The Swedish-based "fashion-forward" retailer opened for business December 10, 2015. The shopping hub now encompassed 1,083,700 leasable square feet, with eighty-six store spaces and thirteen kiosks.
VOLUSIA MALL, for years the preeminent shopping center in -or around- Daytona Beach, had no sizable competition. VOLUSIA SQUARE {1.4 miles southwest, in Daytona Beach} was a small (232,000 square foot) strip center. THE PAVILION AT PORT ORANGE {5.9 miles south, in Port Orange} was larger (encompassing 445,800 square feet). Still, this circa-2010 power center was no rival for its much larger, enclosed counterpart.
Things began to change in November 2016, when the first stores in TANGER OUTLETS {2.2 miles northwest, in Daytona Beach} opened for business. The open-air facility encompassed 350,000 square feet, with a tenant list of seventy-five stores. The open-air ONE DAYTONA {.5 mile west, also in Daytona Beach} was a mixed-use facility. Plans called for an eventual 1.1 million square feet of retail, restaurants, entertainment, hospitality and residential components. An official dedication of the first stores and services was held in February 2017.
Meanwhile, back at VOLUSIA MALL, a charter anchor would soon be pulling up stakes. Sears shuttered their 44-year-old store on March 10, 2019. The freestanding Sears Auto Center had closed in January 2018. The building was demolished and replaced by three structures, which housed seven tenant spaces. Bonefish Grill, Metro Diner and Aspen Dental opened for business in early 2019. Macy's went dark on March 21, 2021.
Sources:
The Daytona Beach Morning Journal
http://www.volusiamall.net (website on Internet Archive Wayback Machine)
http://www.cblproperties.com / CBL & Associates Properties (website on Internet Archive Wayback Machine)
West Volusia Avenue / US 92 and Mason Avenue
Daytona Beach, Florida
The malling of Greater Daytona Beach began in May 1967, with the completion of ORMOND BEACH MALL. This was a meager -100,000 square foot- strip center with a small enclosed concourse. Next came SUNSHINE MALL, which was dedicated in November 1971. It was a fully-enclosed complex in South Daytona, which encompassed 256,000 leasable square feet.
DAYTONA MALL, comprising 300,000 square feet, was a redevelopment of the city's WESTGATE SHOPPING CENTER. This new mall, a fully-enclosed addition to an existing Montgomery Ward, opened for business in December 1973.
In the same month, construction started at a 93-acre site, located 2.3 miles southwest of downtown Daytona Beach. VOLUSIA MALL would initially comprise 820,000 leasable square feet and house eighty-seven stores and services. The single-level, fully-enclosed structure was developed by Youngstown, Ohio's Edward J. DeBartolo Corporation.
A 2-level (123,000 square foot), Charlotte-based Ivey's was the first VOLUSIA MALL anchor to open for business. The store was dedicated, along with thirty-five inline stores, October 15, 1974. A 2-level (110,000 square foot), Jacksonviille-based May-Cohens made its debut November 2, 1974. Next came a 2-level (150,000 square foot) Sears, on February 6, 1975, and 1-level (123,400 square foot) J.C. Penney, dedicated on August 27, 1975.
Charter VOLUSIA MALL tenants included Fremacs For Men, Walgreen Drug, Piccadilly Cafeteria, Pet Parade, Camelot Music, Chess King and Jack & Jean's Unisex Salon. The CinemaNational Volusia Mall Cinemas I-II-III showed its first features December 25, 1974. Although physically part of the mall structure, the venue originally had only an exterior entrance.
Volusia County's new superregional center was the largest shopping complex in east central Florida, and the largest between Jacksonville and Orlando. Its only mall-type counterparts were the aforementioned DAYTONA MALL {1.4 miles southwest, in Daytona Beach} and SUNSHINE MALL {4.1 miles southeast, in South Daytona}.
The first expansion of VOLUSIA MALL was dedicated on March 4, 1982. The project added a 2-level (157,500 square foot), Miami-based Burdines and 2-level (100,000 square foot), Orlando-based Belk-Lindsey, along with eight inline stores.
During the construction process, the existing Waldenbooks and Evanson's Hallmark stores were relocated so that a corridor could be cut through to the new Belk-Lindsey. Moreover, the triplex cinema was given a new lobby and direct connection with the mallway. The newly-enlarged VOLUSIA MALL encompassed 1,064,700 leasable square feet with a retail roster of 115 stores and services.
Anchor rebrandings started in September 1987, with the short-lived conversion of May-Cohens into a May Company Florida. The store came under a Baton Rouge-based Maison Blanche banner in July 1988. All eight Maison Blanche stores in Florida were rebranded with a Mobile-based Gayfers trademark in early 1992.
The next anchor rebranding involved the conversion of Ivey's into a Dillard's, on June 4, 1990. Later on, a Dillard's "double-header" was created, using the existing Dillard's and a vacated Belk-Lindsey. On November 2, 1996, the former Ivey's re-opened as Dillard's West (a Women's & Children's Store). The old Belk-Lindsey was now Dillard's East (a Men's & Home Store).
A unique Dillard's "triple-header" (apparently the only one in existence) was established at VOLUSIA MALL in the fall of 1998. The Ivey's-Dillard's was still Dillard's West (but was now strictly a Women's Store). The Belk-Lindsey / Dillard's continued on as Dillard's East (still devoted to Men's & Home merchandise). Lastly, Gayfers was refashioned into the new Dillard's South (which carried Juniors & Children's lines).
A face lift renovation of VOLUSIA MALL had got underway in June 1996. New flooring, ceilings, skylights, landscaping and seating areas were installed. A 9-bay Food Court was created from seven inline stores. Moreover, an "interactive fountain" was installed in Center Court. The remodeling was officially dedicated November 22, 1996.
The mall changed hands in October 1998, with Charlotte-based Faison Enterprises taking the helm. They relinquished ownership interest in March 2004, when Chattanooga-based CBL & Associates Properties bought the property. A seventh anchor rebranding occurred January 30, 2004, when Burdines morphed into Burdines-Macy's. The eighth nameplate change was done when this store became a full-fledged Macy's, on March 6, 2005.
The southwest corner of the complex was renovated in 2009-2010. A (15,100 square foot) space was created for Birmingham, Alabama-based Books-A-Million. Applebee's Neighborhood Bar & Grill built a freestanding restaurant adjacent to the mall's Southwest Entrance.
A 5 million dollar mall-wide renovation commenced in March 2014, which tweeked what had been done during the 1996 remodeling. The mall was re-dedicated October 30, 2014. By this time, an outparcel "Restaurant District" was being built in the southwestern periphery of the shopping hub. The first eatery, Bahama Breeze Island Grill, served its first meals in August 2013. Olive Garden opened in September. Next came I.H.O.P. (International House of Pancakes), in January 2014. The final food vendor, Cheddar's Casual Cafe...make that Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen...made its debut in September 2015.
In the mall's southeast corner, Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell, Piccadilly Cafeteria, Vision Works and Dream Health Massage were shuttered. The space was gutted and rebuilt as a (22,400 square foot) H & M (Hennes & Mauritz). The Swedish-based "fashion-forward" retailer opened for business December 10, 2015. The shopping hub now encompassed 1,083,700 leasable square feet, with eighty-six store spaces and thirteen kiosks.
VOLUSIA MALL, for years the preeminent shopping center in -or around- Daytona Beach, had no sizable competition. VOLUSIA SQUARE {1.4 miles southwest, in Daytona Beach} was a small (232,000 square foot) strip center. THE PAVILION AT PORT ORANGE {5.9 miles south, in Port Orange} was larger (encompassing 445,800 square feet). Still, this circa-2010 power center was no rival for its much larger, enclosed counterpart.
Things began to change in November 2016, when the first stores in TANGER OUTLETS {2.2 miles northwest, in Daytona Beach} opened for business. The open-air facility encompassed 350,000 square feet, with a tenant list of seventy-five stores. The open-air ONE DAYTONA {.5 mile west, also in Daytona Beach} was a mixed-use facility. Plans called for an eventual 1.1 million square feet of retail, restaurants, entertainment, hospitality and residential components. An official dedication of the first stores and services was held in February 2017.
Meanwhile, back at VOLUSIA MALL, a charter anchor would soon be pulling up stakes. Sears shuttered their 44-year-old store on March 10, 2019. The freestanding Sears Auto Center had closed in January 2018. The building was demolished and replaced by three structures, which housed seven tenant spaces. Bonefish Grill, Metro Diner and Aspen Dental opened for business in early 2019. Macy's went dark on March 21, 2021.
Sources:
The Daytona Beach Morning Journal
http://www.volusiamall.net (website on Internet Archive Wayback Machine)
http://www.cblproperties.com / CBL & Associates Properties (website on Internet Archive Wayback Machine)
https://www.cblproperties.com / CBL Properties
http://www.news-journalonline.com
https://www.tangeroutlet.com/daytona / Tanger Outlet
http://www.onedaytona.com
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http://www.news-journalonline.com
https://www.tangeroutlet.com/daytona / Tanger Outlet
http://www.onedaytona.com
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"Volusia Mall" article on Wikipedia
Jacksonville's Normandy Mall
A Woolco discount mart opened at a site west of downtown Jacksonville in the late 1960s. This store, and a freestanding Montgomery Ward, would anchor the original NORMANDY MALL. Researching this complex presents quite a challenge, as contemporary newspaper coverage is not available. We have done the best we can with limited -and often non-confirmable- data...
Like many a mid-century mall, NORMANDY replaced a shuttered drive-in. The Normandy Outdoor Theatre, seen here, was in operation between April 1949 and March 1963.
Photo from http://drive-ins.com/pictures / Rocco Santuzzi
NORMANDY MALL TENANTS 1971 (stores not confirmed):
MONTGOMERY WARD (with Buffeteria snack bar and freestanding Auto Center) / WOOLCO (with Red Grille) / ROSES discount department store / PANTRY PRIDE supermarket (outparcel) / Bernard Wigs / Bresler's 33 Flavors Ice Cream / City-Wide Distribution / Cleveland Fabrics / Chess King / Copper Rivet Jeans / Eckerd Drugs / Endicott-Johnson Shoes / Federal Bake Shop / Florida Optical / Halpern's men's wear / Howard Clothes / Hallmark Cards / Kay Jewelers / Jean Nicole ladies' wear / Mother To Be / Normandy Twin Theatres / Orange Julius / Parklane Hosiery / Radio Shack / Regis Hairstylists / Schwobilt Clothes / Singer Sewing Center / Stand 'N' Snack / Vogue Shops ladies' wear
NORMANDY MALL was unable to compete with larger and more trendy malls in its trade area. By the 1990s, it was in a downward spiral. The shopping concourse was shuttered in early 1994. By this time, all anchor stores had also closed for good. Eventually, the Montgomery-Jefferson Ward structure was renovated. It re-opened, as NORMANDY VILLAGE, in September 1997.
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