Livingston Mall
Encyclopedia
The Livingston Mall is a two-level, super-regional shopping mall
owned by the Simon Property Group
located in Livingston
, New Jersey
, United States
, serving western Essex
, Morris
and Union
counties. The mall has a gross leasable area
of 985000 sq ft (91,509.5 m²).
in 1971, followed by the mall proper itself in 1972 along with additional anchor stores, Sears, M. Epstein, and Hahne & Company in 1972. The mall benefited from the migration of population in Northern New Jersey to suburban and exurban areas, and the mall is in close proximity to downtown Newark
, once Northern New Jersey's premiere shopping mecca that was in serious decline since the July 1967 race riots. Both Bamberger's, and Hahne's maintained stores in downtown Newark when the mall opened, and Sears had a store on Elizabeth Avenue in Newark's once popular South Ward. In 1986, the Bamberger's store was converted to Macy's, In 1988, Hahne & Company was converted to Lord and Taylor, and the M. Epstein store was converted first to an annex for Bamberger's, and after an expansion of that building, it was divided into leasable mall space. Sears remains the mall's sole original anchor.
Franklin Simon & Co.
, a once-popular New York City
based women's clothing store also operated a unit here. The Livingston Mall, despite having a Lord and Taylor, has appealed to a more mid-level customer since its opening, as the upmarket, The Mall at Short Hills
is about five miles (8 km) away. Lord and Taylor had operated a standalone store in nearby Millburn, that was closed in 1988, when it was decided that Lord and Taylor would relocate to the Livingston Mall in 1991.
In the early 1990s, Livingston Mall was renovated for the first time. Flooring was changed, new skylights added, lighting was modified and in center court a spiral staircase and fountain were added. The changes of the mall made the mall appear more bright and airy. The sculptures that once graced the mall entrances of Macy's
and Sears were removed and relocated to the Riker Hill Art Park
, 2 miles (3.2 km) from Livingston Mall on Eisenhower Parkway
.
In January 2006, Burger King was shut down due to the construction of the food court, it is currently a walk-up establishment in the food court.
In the 2008 refurbishing, the flooring was changed; and new earthtone /stone style tile on the lower level and carpeting on the upper level were added. The paint scheme was changed and new railings were added. New lighting was also added as well soft seating areas. The biggest changes are taking place in center court; in which the fountain and spiral staircase were removed in favor of a marble floor and glass elevator. All of the Mall entrances were also refurbished and signage was greatly improved.
The mall's Gap store, dating back to 1973, is the oldest surviving GAP store in New Jersey.
Just a couple weeks into 2010, "Get Fried" and "Applebee's" were shut down for business. It seems that Applebee's wanted no more business in this mall and closed. The spot is so far vacant, and awaiting word on what will become of it.
On Saturday June 12th 2010, the Pizzeria Giulietta e Romeo reopened in its Livingston relocation on the bottom floor of the mall where Sbarro was previously located (next to where Applebee's was located.) Giulietta e Romeo came to the Livingston Mall after 11 successful years in East Hanover and offer delivery to Livingston and many surrounding towns. Giulietta e Romeo's stay in the Livingston Mall is supposedly temporary, with the owners planning to move back to East Hanover in about a year, after plans for a bigger, new building are put into action and completed.
Over the years Livingston Mall has opened a number of more newer, more appealing shops such as H&M
, Hollister Co.
, Yankee Candle, Kay Jewelers, Steve Madden
and others.
and South Orange Avenue, and is accessible from Exit 4A off Interstate 280 New Jersey Interstate 280 West is exit 4B, New Jersey` s Route 10, and New Jersey's Route 24, Interstate 78, just minutes from The Mall at Short Hills, and Interstate 287. Bus service is provided by NJ Transit's 70, 73, and the PABCO Transit, Inc
MCM3 route. Coach USA
's 31 bus and Community Coach
77 also serve the mall.
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
owned by the Simon Property Group
Simon Property Group
Simon Property Group, Inc. is an American commercial real estate company, ranked #1 in the United States as the largest real estate investment trust. Simon is a fully integrated real estate company which operates from five retail real estate platforms: regional malls, Premium Outlet Centers, The...
located in Livingston
Livingston, New Jersey
Livingston is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 29,366.Livingston was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 5, 1813, from portions of Caldwell Township and Springfield...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, serving western Essex
Essex County, New Jersey
Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the United States 2010 Census, the population was 783,969, ranking it third in the state after Bergen County and Middlesex County; Essex County's population has declined from 786,147 as of the bureau's...
, Morris
Morris County, New Jersey
Morris County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about west of New York City. According to the United States 2010 Census, the population was 492,276. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Morristown....
and Union
Union County, New Jersey
Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 536,499. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Elizabeth. Union County ranks 93rd among the highest-income counties in the United States. It also ranks 74th in...
counties. The mall has a gross leasable area
Gross leasable area
Gross leasable area in the retail development industry is a term applied to shopping malls, lifestyle centers, outlet malls and other retail centers to indicate the amount of floor space available to be rented...
of 985000 sq ft (91,509.5 m²).
Description
Livingston Mall features around 110 specialty shops. Livingston Mall is anchored by Lord & Taylor, Barnes & Noble, Macy's and Sears.History
Livingston Mall was planned in the late 1960s and opened for business in stages starting with Bamberger'sBamberger's
Bamberger's was a department store chain with locations primarily in New Jersey, but also Delaware, Maryland, New York, and Pennsylvania. The chain was headquartered in Newark, New Jersey.-History:Founded in 1893 by Louis Bamberger as L...
in 1971, followed by the mall proper itself in 1972 along with additional anchor stores, Sears, M. Epstein, and Hahne & Company in 1972. The mall benefited from the migration of population in Northern New Jersey to suburban and exurban areas, and the mall is in close proximity to downtown Newark
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
, once Northern New Jersey's premiere shopping mecca that was in serious decline since the July 1967 race riots. Both Bamberger's, and Hahne's maintained stores in downtown Newark when the mall opened, and Sears had a store on Elizabeth Avenue in Newark's once popular South Ward. In 1986, the Bamberger's store was converted to Macy's, In 1988, Hahne & Company was converted to Lord and Taylor, and the M. Epstein store was converted first to an annex for Bamberger's, and after an expansion of that building, it was divided into leasable mall space. Sears remains the mall's sole original anchor.
Franklin Simon & Co.
Franklin Simon & Co.
Franklin Simon & Co. was a department store chain specializing in women's fashions and furnishing based in New York City. The store was conceived as a collection of specialty shops rather than a traditional department store...
, a once-popular New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
based women's clothing store also operated a unit here. The Livingston Mall, despite having a Lord and Taylor, has appealed to a more mid-level customer since its opening, as the upmarket, The Mall at Short Hills
The Mall at Short Hills
The Mall at Short Hills is a high-end mall in the Short Hills area of Millburn, New Jersey, United States. The mall developer is The Taubman Company...
is about five miles (8 km) away. Lord and Taylor had operated a standalone store in nearby Millburn, that was closed in 1988, when it was decided that Lord and Taylor would relocate to the Livingston Mall in 1991.
In the early 1990s, Livingston Mall was renovated for the first time. Flooring was changed, new skylights added, lighting was modified and in center court a spiral staircase and fountain were added. The changes of the mall made the mall appear more bright and airy. The sculptures that once graced the mall entrances of Macy's
Macy's
Macy's is a U.S. chain of mid-to-high range department stores. In addition to its flagship Herald Square location in New York City, the company operates over 800 stores in the United States...
and Sears were removed and relocated to the Riker Hill Art Park
Riker Hill Art Park
Riker Hill Art Park is a former Nike Missile base which has become an artistic community in Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey. Together with the Walter Kidde Dinosaur Park and Becker Park, it is a part of the Riker Hill Complex. The Art Park provides studio space for working artists in...
, 2 miles (3.2 km) from Livingston Mall on Eisenhower Parkway
Eisenhower Parkway
Eisenhower Parkway, also known as County Route 609, is a highway in Essex County, New Jersey, located in the municipalities of Roseland and Livingston...
.
In January 2006, Burger King was shut down due to the construction of the food court, it is currently a walk-up establishment in the food court.
In the 2008 refurbishing, the flooring was changed; and new earthtone /stone style tile on the lower level and carpeting on the upper level were added. The paint scheme was changed and new railings were added. New lighting was also added as well soft seating areas. The biggest changes are taking place in center court; in which the fountain and spiral staircase were removed in favor of a marble floor and glass elevator. All of the Mall entrances were also refurbished and signage was greatly improved.
The mall's Gap store, dating back to 1973, is the oldest surviving GAP store in New Jersey.
Just a couple weeks into 2010, "Get Fried" and "Applebee's" were shut down for business. It seems that Applebee's wanted no more business in this mall and closed. The spot is so far vacant, and awaiting word on what will become of it.
On Saturday June 12th 2010, the Pizzeria Giulietta e Romeo reopened in its Livingston relocation on the bottom floor of the mall where Sbarro was previously located (next to where Applebee's was located.) Giulietta e Romeo came to the Livingston Mall after 11 successful years in East Hanover and offer delivery to Livingston and many surrounding towns. Giulietta e Romeo's stay in the Livingston Mall is supposedly temporary, with the owners planning to move back to East Hanover in about a year, after plans for a bigger, new building are put into action and completed.
Over the years Livingston Mall has opened a number of more newer, more appealing shops such as H&M
H&M
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB is a Swedish retail-clothing company, known for its fast-fashion clothing offerings for women, men, teenagers and children....
, Hollister Co.
Hollister Co.
Hollister Co., sometimes advertised as Hollister or HCo., is an American lifestyle brand by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. The concept was originally designed to attract consumers aged 14–18 through its SoCal-inspired image and casual wear. Goods are available in-store and through the company's online store...
, Yankee Candle, Kay Jewelers, Steve Madden
Steve Madden
Steve Madden is the founder and former CEO of Steve Madden Ltd., a footwear company.Born in Far Rockaway, Queens, Madden grew up in adjoining Lawrence in Nassau County, New York....
and others.
Location
Livingston Mall is located at the intersection of Eisenhower ParkwayEisenhower Parkway
Eisenhower Parkway, also known as County Route 609, is a highway in Essex County, New Jersey, located in the municipalities of Roseland and Livingston...
and South Orange Avenue, and is accessible from Exit 4A off Interstate 280 New Jersey Interstate 280 West is exit 4B, New Jersey` s Route 10, and New Jersey's Route 24, Interstate 78, just minutes from The Mall at Short Hills, and Interstate 287. Bus service is provided by NJ Transit's 70, 73, and the PABCO Transit, Inc
PABCO Transit, Inc
PABCO Transit, Inc., doing business under the Morris County Metro brand, is a public transport company based in Dover, New Jersey operating local bus service in Morris County for New Jersey Transit. The company was originally called Passaic - Athena Bus Lines which operated service in Passaic and...
MCM3 route. Coach USA
Coach USA
Coach USA LLC is a holding company for various American transportation service providers providing scheduled intercity bus service, local and commuter bus transit, city sightseeing, tour, yellow school bus, and charter bus service...
's 31 bus and Community Coach
Community Coach
Community Coach is a bus operator in northern New Jersey owned by Coach USA, operating fixed route and charter service.-Directly controlled:Community Coach, as Community Transit Lines, operates a single line run from New York to Morristown, the #77 line, via Main Street in Orange, Route 10, and...
77 also serve the mall.
Anchors
- Barnes & NobleBarnes & NobleBarnes & Noble, Inc. is the largest book retailer in the United States, operating mainly through its Barnes & Noble Booksellers chain of bookstores headquartered at 122 Fifth Avenue in the Flatiron District in Manhattan in New York City. Barnes & Noble also operated the chain of small B. Dalton...
(30,000 sq ft.) 1 Shopping Floor - Macy'sMacy'sMacy's is a U.S. chain of mid-to-high range department stores. In addition to its flagship Herald Square location in New York City, the company operates over 800 stores in the United States...
(formerly Bamberger's; 255,100 square ft.) 3 Shopping Floors - Lord and Taylor (formerly Hahne's; 169,200 square ft.) 3 Floors (2 Shopping, 1 Office)
- Sears (192,000 sq ft.) 3 Shopping Floors
External links
- Livingston Mall
- International Council of Shopping Centers: Livingston Mall, accessed September 21, 2006