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[[Image:Center Court of the Riverchase Galleria.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Riverchase Galleria's center court.]]
[[Image:Riverchase Galleria.jpg|thumb|right|575px|The Galleria in August 2009]]
The '''Riverchase Galleria''', locally known as '''The Galleria''', is a large, super–regional shopping mall [[Hoover]].  It is managed and partially owned by [[General Growth Properties]] and is [[Alabama]]'s largest enclosed shopping center with 1.9 million square feet of total retail floor area.  Its 218 stores and restaurants are also one of the state's most popular tourist destinations, attracting customers from neighboring states.  During [[2008]] the mall reported 15 million shoppers, making it Alabama's busiest shopping center.  The mall's general manager is [[Sam Warbington]].
[[Image:Galleria atrium.jpg|thumb|right|575px|The Galleria's atrium in December 2013]]
The '''Riverchase Galleria''', locally known as '''The Galleria''', is a large, super–regional shopping mall [[Hoover]].  It is managed and partially owned by [[General Growth Properties]] and is [[Alabama]]'s largest enclosed shopping center with 1.9 million square feet of total retail floor area.  Its 218 stores and restaurants are also one of the state's most popular tourist destinations, attracting customers from neighboring states.  During [[2008]] the mall reported 15 million shoppers, making it Alabama's busiest shopping center.  The mall's general manager is [[Mike White]].


Located on [[U.S. Highway 31]] between [[Interstate 459]] and [[Alabama State Highway 150]], the Riverchase Galleria complex includes the two-level '''Galleria Mall''', the 15-story, 330-room [[Wynfrey Hotel]], and the 17-story, 285,000 square foot [[Galleria Tower]] office building, both accessible from the mall's central atrium.  The Galleria is part of the [[Riverchase]] planned development, including a residential community and a business community located in the southern part of the city of Hoover.  The style of the Riverchase Galleria is modeled after the Houston Galleria and is notable for having the "world's longest skylight" at 200 feet.
Located on [[U.S. Highway 31]] between [[Interstate 459]] and [[Alabama State Highway 150]], the Riverchase Galleria complex includes the two-level '''Galleria Mall''', the 15-story, 330-room [[Hyatt Regency]] hotel, and the 14-story, 275,000 square foot "Galleria Tower" office building (now called the [[Offices at 3000 RiverChase]]), both accessible from the mall's central atrium.  The Galleria is part of the [[Riverchase]] planned development, including a residential community and a business community located in the southern part of the city of Hoover.  The style of the Riverchase Galleria is modeled after the Houston Galleria and is notable for having the "world's longest skylight" at 200 feet.


==History==
==History==
[[Image:Riverchase Galleria.jpg|thumb|center|575px|The Galleria in August 2009.]]
[[File:Galleria swans.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Swan signs originally located at the entrances to the Riverchase Galleria]]
The Galleria was developed by [[Jim Wilson & Associates]] and opened on [[February 19]], [[1986]]. Initially 1,200,000 square feet with four anchor stores — two [[Birmingham]]-based chains, [[Parisian]] and [[Pizitz]] — along with Rich's and J. C. Penney. In March [[1987]], the mall added its first Macy's store at center court, marking the company's first store in Alabama. Within the same year, the Pizitz chain was acquired by McRae's of Jackson, Mississippi, and subsequently renamed. In 1995 Parisian expanded their store by almost two-thirds, while in 1996 Sears and a new wing were added, making Riverchase Galleria a total 1.9 million square feet in size. The expansion made it the largest mixed-use project in the Southeast, and one of the top 10 largest mixed-use projects in the United States.  The mall was renovated in [[1998]] and again in [[2001]].
[[File:1995 Galleria fountain.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The central fountain and elevators to the tower lobby, c. 1995]]
In [[1975]] a deal was announced between [[Harbert Corporation]] and the Equitable Life Insurance Company, the developers of [[Riverchase]], and the Rouse Company of Baltimore, Maryland. The announcement forecast a $30 million, 850,000 square foot '''Riverchase Mall''' on the 70-acre site.
 
On June 5, [[1985]], during the final construction phase, a fire broke out on the roof of the mall's office tower, causing extensive damage to the roof and the top floors of the tower. It was determined that the fire was caused by a hot tar roofing kettle.
 
The Galleria was eventually developed by [[Jim Wilson & Associates]] and opened on [[February 19]], [[1986]]. Initially 1,200,000 square feet with four anchor stores — two [[Birmingham]]-based chains, [[Parisian]] and [[Pizitz]] — along with Rich's and J. C. Penney. In March [[1987]], the mall added its first Macy's store at center court, marking the company's first store in Alabama. Within the same year, the Pizitz chain was acquired by McRae's of Jackson, Mississippi, and subsequently renamed. In 1995 Parisian expanded their store by almost two-thirds, while in 1996 Sears and a new wing were added, making Riverchase Galleria a total 1.9 million square feet in size. The expansion made it the largest mixed-use project in the Southeast, and one of the top 10 largest mixed-use projects in the United States.  The mall was renovated in [[1998]] and again in [[2001]]. An inscribed floor tile was installed near the atrium elevators to mark the completion of the 2001 renovation.


In [[2003]], the mall began to feel the effects of department store consolidation when the Macy's anchor store closed, while the Rich's location was renamed Rich's-Macy's. Following the closure of the original Macy's location, the property was sold to Saks Incorporated, by then the parent of both McRae's and Parisian. Saks kept the west side anchor space vacant for more than a year before reopening the extensively renovated store in October [[2004]] under its Proffitt's division, giving the company three different anchors at Riverchase. On [[March 6]], [[2005]], the Rich's-Macy's store  was officially rechristened as Macy's. Later in 2005, Saks sold its Proffitt's division — including most of the McRae's chain — to Belk. As a result, Saks closed the 131,000 sq ft McRae's store. Belk dissolved the separate Proffitt's organization, and on [[March 8]], [[2006]] (almost exactly one year following the Rich's conversion) the Proffitt's store at Riverchase became the mall's first Belk store.
In [[2003]], the mall began to feel the effects of department store consolidation when the Macy's anchor store closed, while the Rich's location was renamed Rich's-Macy's. Following the closure of the original Macy's location, the property was sold to Saks Incorporated, by then the parent of both McRae's and Parisian. Saks kept the west side anchor space vacant for more than a year before reopening the extensively renovated store in October [[2004]] under its Proffitt's division, giving the company three different anchors at Riverchase. On [[March 6]], [[2005]], the Rich's-Macy's store  was officially rechristened as Macy's. Later in 2005, Saks sold its Proffitt's division — including most of the McRae's chain — to Belk. As a result, Saks closed the 131,000 sq ft McRae's store. Belk dissolved the separate Proffitt's organization, and on [[March 8]], [[2006]] (almost exactly one year following the Rich's conversion) the Proffitt's store at Riverchase became the mall's first Belk store.


In late 2003, Jim Wilson & Associates sold 50% of the Galleria to [[General Growth Properties]], which assumed management control.  General Growth also owns [[Century Plaza]] in Birmingham. Sam Warbington became the mall's general manager as of [[March 17]], [[2008]], having previously managed [[Brookwood Village]].
In late [[2003]], Jim Wilson & Associates sold 50% of the Galleria to [[General Growth Properties]], which assumed management control.  General Growth also owned [[Century Plaza]] in Birmingham. [[Sam Warbington]] became the mall's general manager on [[March 17]], [[2008]], having previously managed [[Brookwood Village]]. Warbington was succeeded by [[Mike White]] in November [[2016]].
 
In [[2006]], Belk acquired the Parisian store chain from Saks Incorporated. Additionally, the former Pizitz/McRae's location simultaneously became available for occupancy. The store had remained vacant since the 2005 closure of McRae's as a result of a lawsuit between the Pizitz family (which had retained ownership of the store real estate after its sale in 1987) and Saks Inc. (which inherited the lease obligations of its defunct McRae's operation).  As part of its merger of the Parisian stores into its operations, Belk closed its location in the original Macy's space in favor of the former Parisian. The upper level of the former Pizitz/McRae's has since been converted to a Belk Home & Children's Store, with its grand opening held on [[November 14]], [[2007]].


In [[2006]], Belk acquired the Parisian store chain from Saks Incorporated. Additionally, the former Pizitz/McRae's location simultaneously became available for occupancy. The store had remained vacant since the 2005 closure of McRae's as a result of a lawsuit between the Pizitz family (which had retained ownership of the store real estate after its sale in 1987) and Saks Incorporated (which inherited the lease obligations of its defunct McRae's operation). As part of its merger of the Parisian stores into its operations, Belk closed its location in the original Macy's space in favor of the former Parisian. The upper level of the former Pizitz/McRae's has since been converted to a Belk Home & Children's Store, with its grand opening held on [[November 14]], [[2007]].
On [[November 30]], [[2007]] the Galleria announced that the Seattle, Washington-based Nordstrom department store planned to open their first Alabama location in the mall in 2012. That plan was canceled in 2009 as General Growth Properties reorganized under bankruptcy. It spun off its former subsidiary, the Rouse Company, acquired in [[2004]], as Rouse Properties, which specialized in malls and retail centers. Rouse Properties was acquired by Brookfield Asset Management of Toronto, Ontario in [[2016]]. Brookfield Property Partners of Hamilton, Bermuda acquired the remaining assets of General Growth Properties in [[2018]] and currently manages the Riverchase Galleria through its New York City-based Brookfield Properties subsidiary.


In [[2010]], the City of Hoover commissioned a study to determine if it were feasible to construct a small convention center, with 100,000 square feet of meeting rooms, a 25,000 square-foot exhibition hall, and a 2,000-seat theater which could also be used for [[Hoover City Schools]] programs, in the original Macy's anchor location on the mall's west side.
In [[2010]], the City of Hoover commissioned a study to determine if it were feasible to construct a small convention center, with 100,000 square feet of meeting rooms, a 25,000 square-foot exhibition hall, and a 2,000-seat theater which could also be used for [[Hoover City Schools]] programs, in the original Macy's anchor location on the mall's west side.
That plan was set aside as Davenport, Iowa-based [[Von Maur]] proposed to occupy the former Macy's site. More than $100 million was spent renovating and refurbishing the property for Von Maur, which opened on [[November 2]], [[2013]], and other new tenants. [[CMH Architects]] designed the renovations, which included the installation of large fabric "sails" stretched beneath the atrium skylights and lit with color-changing LEDs.
The Galleria shut down for several weeks in March and April 2020 during government-mandated social distancing due to the [[2020 Coronavirus pandemic|Coronavirus pandemic]]. In May [[2021]] Brookfield Properties announced a five-year program to support the build-out and start-up of Black-owned businesses at the Galleria.
In August [[2022]] Hoover officials announced a proposal for the [[City of Hoover Healthcare Authority]] to redevelop the former Sears anchor location at the Galleria for a health provider. That prospect was set aside as Brookfield negotiated for new anchor retail tenants for the former Sears and Belk locations.


[[Image:Galleria map.png|right]]
[[Image:Galleria map.png|right]]


== Layout ==
== Layout ==
The Galleria is generally rectangular and tilted slightly northwest of a north-south axis along its length.  J. C. Penney has occupied the north end anchor space since the mall opened in 1986.  At the south end the mall splits along a diagonal into two more anchor spaces, a closer one to the southeast and slightly farther one to the southwest. The southwest anchor is part of the aforementioned mall expansion added in 1996.
The Galleria is generally rectangular and tilted slightly northwest of a north-south axis along its length.  J. C. Penney has occupied the north end anchor space since the mall opened in 1986.  At the south end the mall splits along a diagonal into two more anchor spaces, a closer one to the southeast and slightly farther one to the southwest. The southwest anchor is part of the aforementioned mall expansion added in 1996.


A full-size, authentic 19th Century Dentzel Carousel is located in the food court in the central atrium. In the past, the carousel was dismantled for part of the year, with foilage and a fountain in its place, and reassembled for the holiday season. Currently, the carousel has remained in place for several years. Occasionally, the traditional carousel animals are replaced with reindeer for the holiday season.
A carousel is located in the food court in the central atrium. Originally the carousel was dismantled for part of the year, with foliage and a fountain in its place, and reassembled for the holiday season. Since [[2013]] the carousel, refurbished and updated, has been a permanent fixture. Occasionally, the traditional carousel animals are replaced with reindeer for the holiday season.


In the middle of the eastern side is the Wynfrey Hotel with anchor store spaces abutting the north and south sides of it.  Across from the Wynfrey, the [[Galleria Tower]] rises in the middle of the western side with another anchor space extending to the west of it.  A 2,798-space parking deck lies to the north of this anchor while a 2,915-space parking deck lies to the south.  A U-shaped ramp surrounds the anchor, providing automobiles direct access to both the main level of the Galleria Tower (above the mall's upper level) and the top levels of the two parking decks.
In the middle of the eastern side is a [[Hyatt Regency Hotel]] (formerly the [[Wynfrey Hotel]]) with anchor store spaces abutting the north and south sides of it.  Across from the hotel, the [[Offices at 3000 RiverChase]] office tower rises in the middle of the western side with another anchor space extending to the west of it.  A 2,798-space parking deck lies to the north of this anchor while a 2,915-space parking deck lies to the south.  A U-shaped ramp surrounds the anchor, providing automobiles direct access to both the main level of the office tower (above the mall's upper level) and the top levels of the two parking decks.


Most of the mall entrances are provided through the anchor stores or via the multiple pedestrian bridges from the parking decks which connect to the mall's upper level and the anchor store between the decks.  The mall can also be accessed directly from the Wynfrey and via elevator from the Galleria Tower.  There is a single entrance going directly from the parking lot to the mall's interior between the Wynfrey and the southeast anchor.
Most of the mall entrances are provided through the anchor stores or via the multiple pedestrian bridges from the parking decks which connect to the mall's upper level and the anchor store between the decks.  The mall can also be accessed directly from the hotel and via elevator from the tower.  There is a single entrance going directly from the parking lot to the mall's interior between the hotel and the southeast anchor.


The area immediately surrounding the mall is all parking lot surrounded by a road known as '''Galleria Circle'''.  Along the outer perimeter of Galleria Circle are a series of outparcels occupied by restaurants and retailers.  The parking lot surrounding the mall and two parking decks give the center over 10,000 total parking spaces.
The area immediately surrounding the mall is all parking lot surrounded by a road known as '''Galleria Circle'''.  Along the outer perimeter of Galleria Circle are a series of outparcels occupied by restaurants and retailers.  The parking lot surrounding the mall and two parking decks give the center over 10,000 total parking spaces.
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== Access ==
== Access ==
When it opened in 1986, access to the Galleria was limited to three entrances on U.S. Highway 31 and two on Alabama State Highway 150.  The mall's opening led to frequent congestion at the nearby I-459/Highway 31 intersection on both roadways.  Proposals for an additional exit going directly to the Galleria were made as early as [[1994]].  Construction finally began in [[2000]] and the exit, including the [[Galleria Boulevard flyover]], opened in late [[2002]].  [[Galleria Boulevard]] runs north-south just to the west of the Galleria, between it and the adjacent [[Patton Creek Shopping Center]], which was built in [[2003]].
When it opened in 1986, access to the Galleria was limited to three entrances on U.S. Highway 31 and two on Alabama State Highway 150.  The mall's opening led to frequent congestion at the nearby I-459/Highway 31 intersection on both roadways.  Proposals for an additional exit going directly to the Galleria were made as early as [[1994]].  Construction finally began in [[2000]] and the exit, including the [[Galleria Boulevard flyover]], opened in late [[2002]].  [[Galleria Boulevard]] runs north-south just to the west of the Galleria, between it and the adjacent [[Patton Creek Shopping Center]], which was built in [[2003]].
== Security==
On Thanksgiving evening, [[November 23]], [[2017]] a fight broke out between two women on the mall's upper level. The disturbance led the mall to close 40 minutes early. A year later, also on Thanksgiving, [[November 22]], [[2018]], two people were wounded in a [[2018 Riverchase Galleria shooting|shooting]] and [[Hoover Police Department]] officers shot and killed another man. The circumstances surrounding the [[List of fatal police encounters|police-involved shooting]] led activist groups to hold demonstrations at the mall and to promote an economic boycott of all Hoover businesses.
A man was [[List of homicides in 2019#Hoover|shot to death]] in a vehicle in the north parking deck on [[June 26]], [[2019]] during a robbery staged at a planned drug transaction. On [[July 3]], [[2020]], an 8-year-old boy was killed and three others wounded in a [[2020 Riverchase Galleria shooting|shootout]] near the mall's food court.
Those shootings prompted Brookfield Properties to upgrade its security efforts, including improved cameras and communications equipment, and the use of "gun-sniffing" dogs. In addition, the [[Hoover Police Department]] reopened its [[Hoover Police Department Galleria Substation|Galleria Substation]] and added extra patrols.


==Tenants==
==Tenants==
===Anchors===
===Anchors===
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!Location !! Current store !! Square footage !! class="unsortable"|History
! style="width: 11em;" | Location !! style="width: 8em;" | Current store !! Square footage !! class="unsortable"|History
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|North end || J.C. Penney || 135,163 || Opened February 1986.
|North end || J.C. Penney || 135,163 || Opened February 1986.
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|East side, north || Belk || 203,500 || Opened February 1986 as [[Parisian]], converted September 2007 to Belk.
|East side, north || Belk || 203,500 || Opened February 1986 as [[Parisian]], converted September 2007 to Belk.
|-
|-
|West side || Von Maur || 255,000 || Opened April 1987 as Macy's, closed April 2003 after acquisition of Rich's. Opened October 2004 as Proffitt's, purchased 2005 by Belk, converted March 2006 to Belk, moved September 2007.  Remained vacant until Von Maur opened in 2013.
|West side || Von Maur || 255,000 || Opened April 1987 as Macy's, closed April 2003 after acquisition of Rich's. Opened October 2004 as Proffitt's, purchased 2005 by Belk, converted March 2006 to Belk, moved September 2007.  Remained vacant until Von Maur opened in November 2013.
|-
|East side, south ||(See next rows.) || 131,000 || Opened February 1986 as [[Pizitz]], acquired by and renamed 1987 to McRae's, closed 2005. Split into separate spaces on each level in 2007.
|-
|East side, south, upper level || Belk Home || 65,000 || Opened November 2007.
|-
|-
|East side, south || Belk Home and Children's, upper level only || 131,000 || Opened February 1986 as [[Pizitz]], acquired by and renamed 1987 to Pizitz, closed 2005. Opened November 2007 as Belk Home.
|East side, south, lower level || Forever 21 || 66,500 || Opened August 2013.
|-
|-
|Southeast end || Macy's || 220,000 || Opened February 1986 as Rich's, renamed February 2003 to Rich's-Macy's, renamed March 2005 to Macy's.
|Southeast end || Macy's || 220,000 || Opened February 1986 as Rich's, renamed February 2003 to Rich's-Macy's, renamed March 2005 to Macy's.
|-
|-
|Southwest end || Sears || 150,000 || Opened 1996 as part of mall expansion.
|Southwest end || vacant || 150,000 || Opened 1996 as Sears during a mall expansion. Closed October 2019
|}
|}


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|bgcolor=#DBDABA| North
|bgcolor=#DBDABA| North
|colspan=58 bgcolor=#D0D0D0| JCPenney
|colspan=72 bgcolor=#D0D0D0| JCPenney
|- bgcolor=#F0F0F0
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|bgcolor=#DBDABA| West
|bgcolor=#DBDABA| West
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|colspan=4 bgcolor=#D0D0D0| Proffitt's
|colspan=4 bgcolor=#D0D0D0| Proffitt's
|colspan=2 bgcolor=#D0D0D0| Belk
|colspan=2 bgcolor=#D0D0D0| Belk
|colspan=10|
|colspan=12|
|colspan=5 bgcolor=#D0D0D0| Von Maur
|colspan=15 bgcolor=#D0D0D0| Von Maur
|- bgcolor=#F0F0F0
|- bgcolor=#F0F0F0
|bgcolor=#DBDABA| East-North
|bgcolor=#DBDABA| East-North
|colspan=43 bgcolor=#D0D0D0| [[Parisian]]
|colspan=43 bgcolor=#D0D0D0| [[Parisian]]
|colspan=15 bgcolor=#D0D0D0| Belk
|colspan=27 bgcolor=#D0D0D0| Belk
|- bgcolor=#F0F0F0
|bgcolor=#DBDABA rowspan="2"| East-South
|colspan=3 bgcolor=#D0D0D0 rowspan="2"| [[Pizitz]]
|colspan=36 bgcolor=#D0D0D0 rowspan="2"| McRae's
|colspan=4 rowspan="2"|
|colspan=27 bgcolor=#D0D0D0| Belk Home <span style="font-size:75%;">(upper level)</span>
|- bgcolor=#F0F0F0
|- bgcolor=#F0F0F0
|bgcolor=#DBDABA| East-South
| colspan=12 |
|colspan=3 bgcolor=#D0D0D0| [[Pizitz]]
| colspan=15 bgcolor=#D0D0D0| Forever 21 <span style="font-size:75%;">(lower level)</span>
|colspan=36 bgcolor=#D0D0D0| McRae's
|colspan=4|
|colspan=15 bgcolor=#D0D0D0| Belk Home<br><span style="font-size:75%;">(upper level only)</span>
|- bgcolor=#F0F0F0
|- bgcolor=#F0F0F0
|bgcolor=#DBDABA| Southeast
|bgcolor=#DBDABA| Southeast
|colspan=35 bgcolor=#D0D0D0| Rich's
|colspan=35 bgcolor=#D0D0D0| Rich's
|colspan=4 bgcolor=#D0D0D0| Rich's-Macy's
|colspan=4 bgcolor=#D0D0D0| Rich's-Macy's
|colspan=19 bgcolor=#D0D0D0| Macy's
|colspan=31 bgcolor=#D0D0D0| Macy's
|- bgcolor=#F0F0F0
|- bgcolor=#F0F0F0
|bgcolor=#DBDABA| Southwest
|bgcolor=#DBDABA| Southwest
|colspan=21| Not yet built
|colspan=21| unbuilt
|colspan=37 bgcolor=#D0D0D0| Sears
|colspan=47 bgcolor=#D0D0D0| Sears
|}
|}


===Others===
===Main level===
* Avon (opened 2009)
{|-
* Bath and Body Works
| valign="top" |
* [[Bromberg's]] ([[1988]]–[[2010]])
* former location of [[Sears]] entrance
* Brooks Brothers (?–2010)
* Section A1
* [[BumperNets]] ([[2001]]–present)
** 090: [[Bumpernets 4 Kids]] (2012–)
* CCS
** 091: Riverchase Galleria mall security (2012)
* FInish Line (opened [[2010]])
** 092: [[BumperNets]] (2001–)
* Francesca's Collections
** 093-095: former location of [[New York & Co.]] (2012-2019)
* Helzberg Diamonds (The state's first, opened on [[November 1]], [[2007]])
** 093: [[K's Formal]] (2024)
* Learning Express (opened 2009.)
** 095: [[Fly Fashion]] (2024)
* LEGO store (the state's first, opened [[July 30]], [[2009]])
** 102-104: [[Edge]] (2019)
* The Limited
*** 102: former location of [[U.S. Post Office]] [[Galleria Postal Store]] (1993-November 19, 2011)
* Lotus Boutique (opened 2008)
*** 103: former location of [[Franzone Shu Repair]] (1993-1995)
* Pink
**** 103A: former location of [[Beauchamp's Alterations]] (1993-1995)
* Sephora (The state's first, opened on [[May 5]], [[2006]])
*** 104: former location of [[Woman's World]] (1993-1995)
* Thomas Kinkade Gallery (?–2009)
** 105-106: [[Carter's OshKosh]] (2019–)
* U. S. Post Office (?–[[November 19]], [[2011]])
*** 105: [[Waldenbooks]] (1993-1995)
* The Limited (opened [[September 16]], [[2010]])
*** 106: [[Fly Girls Boutique]], former location of [[Wilson's Leather]] (1993-2003)
* Wet Seal (opened fall 2010)
** [[Chico's]] (2012)
* Finish Line (opened fall 2010)
** [[Deck The Walls]] (1999-2003)
* Victoria's Secret
** [[Lemstone Books]] (1999)
* Wet Seal (opened [[2010]])
** [[Lerner New York]] (1999-2003)
** [[Lindz's]] (1999-2003)
** [[LOFT]] (2012)
** [[Nine West]] (1999-2003)
** [[Planet Smoothie]] (1999-2003)
** [[Sam Goody]] (1999-2003)
** [[Soma Intimates]] (2012)
* South Parking Deck entrance 1
* Section B1
** 108-109: former location of [[Justice (boutique)Justice]] (2019)
*** 108: [[Fly Girlz Boutique]] (2024), former location of [[J. Riggings]] (1993-1995)
*** 109: [[Windsor]], former location of [[Talbot's]] (1993-2003)
** 110: [[BoxLunch]] (2018–), former location of [[Carroll Reed]] (1993-1995),
** 111: [[Build-A-Bear Workshop]] (2003–), former location of [[Harold's]] (1993-1999)
** 112: [[Austin 5]] (2024), former location of [[The Disney Store]] (1993-2003), [[Garage (boutique)|Garage]] (summer 2015-2019)
** 113: vacant, former location of [[Caché]] (1993-2012), [[AT&T Store]] (2019)
** former location of [[ABC Toys]] (2012)
** former location of [[Auburn Spirit]] (2012)
** former location of [[Bath & Body Works]] (2003)
** former location of [[Gymboree]] (2012)
** former location of [[Talbot's Woman]] (1999-2003)
* South Parking Deck entrance 2
* Section C1
** 114-115: [[Victoria's Secret]] (2012-2019) / [[Pink]] (2019)
*** 114: former location of [[The Limited]] (1993-2009)
*** 118: [[Francesca's Collections]] (2012–), former location of [[Victoria's Secret]] (1993-1995)
** 119: former location of [[Ciro]] (1993-1995), [[Proactiv Solution]] (2012)
** former location of [[The Limited Too]] (1999-2003)
* [[Von Maur]] entrance, elevators, former location of [[Macy's]] entrance
* Section D1
** 123: [[Auntie Anne's]] pretzels (2024), former location of [[Units]] (1993-1995), [[Molly Green]] (-2015), [[Luna by Brio]] (2017–2018)
** 124: [[Galleria Coffee]] (2024), former location of [[Crabtree & Evelyn]] (1993-1999), [[Starbucks Coffee]] (2003-2012)
** 125: [[Fun Box]] (2019–), former location of [[British Passage]] (1993-1995)
** 126: [[The Private Gallery]], former location of [[Pastille]] (1993-1995), [[The Museum Company]] (1999), [[Harper Lane]], [[Luna by Brio]] (2018–)
** 128-129: [[Champs Sports]] (2019–)
*** 128: former location of [[Lynn's Hallmark]] (1993-1995)
*** 129: former location of [[Lady Foot Locker]] (1993-1995)
** former location of [[Arden B]] (2003-2012)
** former location of [[Banana Republic]] (1999-2012)
** former location of [[The Franklin Mint]] (2003)
** former location of [[Ivey's]] (1999)
** former location of [[Monograms Plus]] (1999)
** former location of [[White House Black Market]] (2012)
* North Parking Deck entrance
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* Section E1
** 130-134: [[All Star Elite]] (2024)
*** 130–133: former location of [[Abercrombie & Fitch]] (1999-2019)
**** 130: former location of [[D. J.'s]] (1993-1995)
**** 131: former location of [[Kinney Shoes]] (1993-1995)
**** 132: [[Lane Bryant]] (1993-1995)
**** 133: former location of [[Oh Wow!]] (1993-1995)
*** 134: former location of [[Lerner]] (1993-1995)
** 135: [[J & V]] (2024), former location of [[Hush Puppies Shoes]] (1993-1995)
** 136:  [[The Finish Line]] (fall 2010-2024), former location of [[Lechhter's]] housewares (1993-1995)
** 137-139: [[City Gear]] (2019–)
*** 137: former location of [[Circus World]] (1993-1995), [[KB Toys]] (1999-2003)
** former location of [[The Bean Bag]] (1999)
** former location of [[Claire's Boutique]] (2003)
** former location of [[The Icing]] (1999)
** former location of [[Learning Express Toys]] (2009-2012)
** former location of [[Nails Studio]] (1999-2003)
** former location of [[Thomas Kinkade Gallery]] (2003-2009)
** former location of [[United Logo]] (2012)
** former location of [[Victoria's Secret]] (1999-2003)
** former location of [[Wet Seal]] (Fall 2010-2012), [[K's Formal]] (2015)
* [[JC Penney]] entrance
* Section F1
** 140-141: [[Watches Unlimited]] (2012–), former location of [[Docktor Pet Center]] (1993-1995), [[Galleria Pet Center]] (1999-2003),
** 142: vacant, former location of [[General Nutrition Center]] (1993-2012)
** 143-146: [[House of Hoops by Foot Locker]] (2019)
*** 143: former location of [[Foot Action]] (1993-2003)
*** 144: former location of [[Heart to Heart]] (1993-1995)
*** 145: former location of [[Jarman Shoes]] (1993-2003)
*** 146: former location of [[A Beauty Store]] salon (1993-1995)
** former location of [[Bare Essentials]] (2012)
** former location of [[Trade Secret]] (1999-2003)
* [[Belk]] entrance 1, former location of [[Parisian]] entrance 1
* Section G1
** 147: Riverchase Galleria management office (2019–), former location of [[Silver Spoon Cafe]] (1993-1995), [[Mozzarella's]] (1999),
** 14&A–151: [[Mountain High Outfitters]] (2012-2019)
*** 147A: former location of [[High Country Outfitters]] (1993-2003),
*** 148: former location of [[Peanut Shack]] (1993-1995)
*** 149: former location of [[Body Shop]] salon (1993-2003)
*** 151-151A: [[Mountain High Outfitters]] (2018-2019)
*** 151: former location of [[Afterthoughts]] jewelers (1993-1998)
*** 151A: former location of [[Merle Norman]] (1993-2012)
** former location of [[American Café]] (2003)
** former location of [[Auntie Anne's]] pretzels (1999-2019)
** former location of [[Brighton Collectibles]] (2012)
** former location of [[Live Wire]] (2012)
** former location of [[The Hat Shack]] (1999-2003)
** former location of [[Watch World]] (1999)
* [[Belk]] entrance 2
* Section H1
** 152: vacant, former location of [[Glamour Shots]] (1993-1995)
** 152A-154: vacant, former location of [[Ishi?]] (2019)
*** 153: former location of [[Arzel]] formal wear (2019)
*** 154: former location of [[Naturalizer]] / [[Natural Sport]] (1993-1995)
** 155: [[Splash]] (2024), former location of [[Banana Republic]] (1993-1999), [[Michael Kors]] (2019)
** former location of [[Bebe]] (2003-2012)
** former location of [[Coach]] (1999-2012)
** former location of [[Galleria Nails]] (2012)
** former location of [[Raphael Galleries]] (1999-2003)
* Section J1
** 157: [[Basil Thai Kitchen]] (2024), former location of [[Godiva Chocolatier]] (1993-2012)
** 157A: [[Perfume Town]] (2024), former location of [[Barnie's Coffee & Tea Co.]] (1993-2003), [[Crown Jewels]] (2019)
** 158D: [[Suki Hana]] (2019–), former location of [[Crackers]] (1993-1999), [[Sarku Japan]] (2003-2012),
** 158C: [[Kelly's Cajun Grill]] (2019–), former location of [[Sneaky Pete's]] (1993-2012)
** 158B: [[Chick-Fil-A]] (1986–)
** Food Court I: [[Farmer's Basket]] (2019), former location of [[Manchu Wok]] (1993-2012)
** 158A: [[Old Navy]] (2019–), former location of [[Yielding]] (1995), [[Just For Feet]] (1999)
** Food Court J: vacant, former location of [[Taco Bell]] (1993-2003), [[Subway]] (2019)
** Food Court K: former location of [[Villa Italian Kitchen]], [[Fuddrucker's]] (2022–)
** Food Court F:
** former location of [[Abercrombie]] children's clothes (1999)
** former location of [[AT&T Store]] (2012)
** former location of [[Street Corner News]] (2003-2012)
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* Section I1
** Food Court: [[Farmer's Basket]] (1999-2019)
* Section J1 (continued)
** Food Court H: [[Corn Dog 7]] (1993-1995)
** Food Court G: vacant, former location of [[Sbarro]] (1993-2012), [[Villa Italian Kitchen]] (2019)
** Riverchase Galleria Guest Services (2012)
** Food Court F: [[Popeye's]], former location of [[Wendy's]] (1993-1999), [[McDonald's]] (2003-2012)
** Food Court D–E: [[Charley's Philly Steaks]] (2019), former location of [[Wall Street Deli]] (1993-2003) / [[TCBY]] (1999-2003), [[McAlister's Select]] (2012),
** Food Court D: [[Manchu Wok]] (2019), former location of [[Yogurt & Salads]] (1993-1995)
** Food Court C: [[Smoothie King]] (2019), former location of [[Boardwalk Fries]] (1993-2003), [[Planet Smoothie]] (2012)
** Food Court B: vacant, former location of [[Golden Greek]] (1993-1995), [[Great Wraps]] (1999-2012), [[Sneaky Pete's]] (2019)
** Food Court A: [[Dessert Corner]], former location of [[Häagen Dazs]] (1993-2019)
** former location of [[Bistro & Grill]] (2003-2012)
** former location of [[Great American Cookie Co.]] (2012)
** former location of [[T J's Sandwiches]] (2012)
* Section K1
** 159: [[Clarks]] (2012-), former location of [[Dolcis Shoes]] (1993-1995)
** 160: [[The Inspiration Company]], former location of [[Candy Express]] (1993-2003), [[Swarovski]] (2012), [[Adore]]
** 161: vacant, former location of [[Regis Hairstylists]] (1993-2019)
** 161A: vacant, former location of [[Chic Wigs]] (1993-1999)
** 162: former location of [[Alabama Outdoorsman]] (1993-1995)
** former location of [[Golf America]] (1999)
** former location of [[SAS Comfort Shoes]] (1999-2003)
* [[Forever 21]] (2012-2019) entrance, former location of [[McRae's]]  entrance
* Section L1
** 164: [[Vans]] shoes (2012-), former location of [[The Nature Company]] (1993-1995), [[P.S. from Aeropostale]] (2012)
** 166: vacant, former location of [[Chocolate Soup]] (1993-1999), [[LEGO store]] (July 30, 2009-January 31, 2020)
** 167: [[Korset]], former location of [[Brookstone]] (1993-2012), [[J & V Fashion]] (2015-2019)
** 168: [[Toys Place]], former location of [[Georgiou]] (1993-1995), [[Destination Maternity]] (2019)
** 169: [[The Children's Place]] (2003-), former location of [[Lillie Rubin]] (1993-1995)
** 170-176: [[H & M]] (2019–)
*** 170: former location of [[Bromberg's]] (1986-2010)
*** 172: former location of [[Brooks Brothers]] (1993-2010)
*** 173: former location of [[Musicland]] (1993-1995)
*** 174: former location of [[Things Remembered]] (1993-1995)
*** 176: former location of [[Champs Sports]] (1993-1995)
** former location of [[Chico's]] (2003)
** former location of [[Discovery Channel Store]] (1999)
** former location of [[Dry Ice]] (2003)
** former location of [[Foot Locker]] (1999)
** former location of [[The Gap]] (1999-2003)
** former location of [[Gap Kids]] (1999-2003)
** former location of [[J. Crew]] (1999-2003)
** former location of [[Justice (boutique)|Justice]] (2012)
** former location of [[Learningsmith]] (1999)
** former location of [[The Limited]] (September 16, 2010-2012)
 
* [[Macy's]] entrance, former location of [[Rich's]] entrance
* Section M1
** 177-179: [[Arzel]] (2024), former location of [[Kirkland's]] (2019)
*** 178: former location of [[The Gap]] (1993-1995)
*** 179: former location of [[Royal Oldsmobile]] (1993-1995)
** 180: [[Manhattan]] (2024), former location of [[Pacific Swimwear]] (1999-2003)
** 181-182: [[Lane Bryant]] (1999-2019) / [[Cacique]] (2012-2019)
** 183: [[BumperNets]] (2012–)
** former location of [[NASCAR Silicon Speedway]] (2003)
** former location of [[Brooks Brothers]] (1999-2003)
** former location of [[Slingshot]] (2012)
* former location of [[Sears]] entrance
|}


On [[November 30]], [[2007]] the Galleria announced that Nordstrom planned to open their first Alabama location in the mall in 2012. That plan was canceled in 2009 as General Growth Properties reorganized under bankruptcy.
===Upper level===
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* [[Sears]] entrance
* Section N2
** 299: [[Rue21]] (2019–2024)
** 299D: [[LensCrafters]] (1999-)
** 262-266: [[Express]] (1993-2012) / [[Express Men]] (2012)
** former location of [[Bookland]] (1999-2007)
** former location of [[Circuit City Express]] (1999-2003)
** former location of [[Kids Foot Locker]] (2012)
** former location of [[Time Out]] (1999-2003)
* South Parking Deck entrance 1
* Section O2
** 267A: [[Cindy's Cinnamon Rolls]] (1993-)
** 267B-269: [[American Eagle Outfitters]] (1999-)
*** 267B: [[Sports Fantasy]] (1993-1995)
*** 268: [[T. Edwards]] (1993-1995)
*** 269: [[Net Works]] (1993-1995)
** 270-271: [[Earthbound Trading Co.]] (2019)
*** 270: former location of [[The Bombay Company]] (1993-2003)
*** 271: former location of [[Attivo]] (1993-1995)
** 272: [[Kids Foot Locker]] (2019–), former location of [[Jobe Rose]] (1993-1995)
** 273: [[Pandora Jewelry]] (2019–)
** former location of [[Bailey Banks & Biddle]] (1999-2003)
** former location of [[Body Central]] (2012)
** former location of [[CCS]] men's clothes (2012)
** former location of [[Naturalizer]] (1999-2003)
** former location of [[Nine West]] (2012)
* South Parking Deck entrance 2
* Section P2
** 274: vacant (2024), former location of [[Artcetera]] (1993-1995)
** 275: vacant (2024), former location of [[Accessory Lady]] (1993-1995), [[Sleep Number]] (2019)
** 276: vacant (2024), former location of [[Bath & Body]] (1993-1995), [[The Walking Company]] (2012-2019)
** 276A: [[Lids U]] (2024),  former location of [[Body Shop]] (1993-1995), [[Campus Spirit]] (2019)
** 277: vacant (2024), former location of [[Johnston & Murphy]] (1993-2018)
** 278: former location of [[Electronics Boutique]] (1993-2003)
** former location of [[Aerosoles]] (1999-2003)
** former location of [[Arches Threading Lounge]] (2012)
** former location of [[dELIA'S]] (2003-212)
** former location of [[Elisabeth by Liz Claiborne]] (1999)
** former location of [[Lady Foot Locker]] (1999-2003)
** former location of [[Perfumania]] (1999-2012)
** former location of [[Sanibel Sunglass Co.]] (2012)
* [[Von Maur]] entrance, elevators, former location of [[Macy's]] entrance
* Section Q2
** 281: vacant (2024), former location of [[9 West]] (1993-1995), [[Pop Cult]] (2015-)
** 282-283: [[Potions Boutique]] (2024), former location of [[Thrive Kids & Curvy]] (2019)
*** 282: former location of [[San Francisco Music Box Company]] (1993-1999)
*** 283: former location of [[Wicks 'N Sticks]] (1993-2003)
** 284: vacant (2024), former location of [[Webster Men's Wear]] (1993-1995), [[Thrive Boutique]] (2019)
** 285: [[Mr Jeans]] (2024), former location of [[Merry-Go-Round]] (1993-1995), [[True Religion]] (2018-2019)
** 286: vacant (2024), former location of [[August Max Woman]] (1993-2003), [[Skechers]] (2012-2019)
** former location of [[All Wound Up]] (1999)
** former location of [[Bakers Shoes]] (2012)
** former location of [[Body Shop]] (1999-2003)
** former location of [[Foot Locker]] (2003)
** former location of [[Gordon's Jewelers]] (2012)
** former location of [[Gymboree]] (1999-2003)
* North Parking Deck entrance 1
* Section R2
** 288: [[Monogram by Logo Express]] (2019–), former location of [[Lorch Diamond Center]] (1993-1995)
** 289: vacant (2024), former location of [[Ormond]] (1993-1995), [[Mint Leafe Boutique]] (2019)
** 290-291: [[Buckle]] (1999–)
*** 290: former location of [[Foot Locker]] (1993-1995)
*** 291: former location of [[Sound Shop]] (1993-1995)
** 292: vacant (2024), former location of [[Radio Shack]] (1993-2012), [[K's Formal]] (2019)
** 293: [[Superior]] (2018–), former location of [[Bookland]] (1986-1995),
** 294: [[Spencer Gifts]] (1993–)
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** former location of [[Blu Spero]] (2015-)
** former location of [[Crazy 8]] (2012)
** former location of [[Lundstrum Jewelers]] (1999-2003), [[Strom Jewelers]] (2012)
** former location of [[Lynn's Hallmark]] (1999-2012)
** former location of [[Shi by Journeys]] shoes (2012)
** former location of [[Structure]] (1999-2003)
* North Parking Deck entrance 2
* Section S2
** 295-296: [[Request]] (2024), former location of [[Foot Locker]] (2012), [[Footaction]] (2019)
*** 295: former location of [[Payless Shoe Source]] (1993-1995)
*** 296:
** former location of [[Sound Shop]] (1999-2003)
* [[JC Penney]] entrance
* Section T2
** 201: vacant (2024), former location of [[Babbage's]] (1993-2003), [[Game Stop]] (2012-2019)
** 202: [[Comfort Zone]] (2024), former location of [[Wolf Camera]] (1993-2003), [[iFixandRepair]] (2019)
** 203þ204: [[Lids]] (2012-)
*** 203: former location of [[Stampede]] (1993-2003)
*** 204: former location of [[Lemstone Books|Lemstone Book Branch]] (1993-1995)
** 205: [[Claire's]] (2012–), former location of [[Calhoun's Stride Rite]] (1993-1995)
** 206-206A: [[Journeys]] (2003–)
** 206: [[Intrigue]] (1993-1995}
** 206A: [[Sno Biz]] (1993-1995)
** former location of [[Afterthoughts]] jewelers (1999)
** former location of [[The Icing]] (2003)
** former location of [[Reed's Jewelers]] (1999)
** former location of [[Sports Zone]] (2012)
* [[Belk]] north entrance, former location of [[Parisian]] entrance
* Section U2
** 207-208: [[Rainbow]] (2019–)
*** 208: former location of [[Ann Taylor]] (1993-2003)
** 210: [[Brow & Lash Bar]] (2019–), former location of [[Christie's Pals]] (1993-1995)
** 211: vacant (2024), former location of [[MasterCuts]] (1993-2012)
** former location of [[Cellular Sales]] (2012)
** former location of [[Kidoodles]] (1999)
* [[Belk]] south entrance, former location of [[Parisian]] entrance
* Section V2
** 212: vacant (2024), former location of [[Sunglass Company]] (1993-1995), [[Sunglass Hut]] (1999-2003)
** 215: [[Kay Jewelers]] (2003-), former location of [[Belden Jewelers]] (1993-1995)
** 216: [[Great American Cookie Co.]] (1999-), former location of [[Original Chocolate Chip Cookie Co.]] (1993-1995)
** 217: vacant (2024), former location of [[Custom Shop Shirtmakers]] (1993-1999)
** 218: vacant (2024), former location of [[Yankee Candle]] (2003-2019)
** 219: [[Hot Topic]] (2019–), former location of [[Laura Ashley]] (1993-1995)
** 220: [[Torrid]] (2019–), former location of [[Laura Ashley Mother & Child]] (1993-1995)
** 221: [[Aéropostale]] (2003-), former location of [[Designs]] / Levi Strauss & Co. (1993-1995)
** 223-225: vacant (2024), former location of [[J. Jill]] (2003-2019)
*** 223: former location of [[Pearle Vision Express]] (1993-1995)
*** 225: former location of [[Bama Fever]] (1993-2012)
** 226: vacant (2024), former location of [[J. Blackburn & Co.]] tobacconists (1993-1995), [[Galleria Nails]] (2019)
** 226A: vacant (2024), former location of [[Norton's Florist]] (1993-1995)
** former location of [[Abercrombie]] children's clothes (2003-2012)
** former location of [[Lotus Boutique]] (2008-2012)
** former location of [[Marks & Morgan]] jewelers (1999)
** former location of [[Norris Jewelers]] (1999)
** former location of [[Snoozy's Kids]] (1999)
** former location of [[Spa Japonika]] (2003-2012)
** former location of [[Traffic shoes|Traffic]] (2012)
** former location of [[Warner Bros. Studio Store]] (1999)
* Hotel entrance
* Section W2
** 227C: vacant (2024), former location of [[Norris Jewelers]] (1993-1995), [[Comfort Zone]] (2019)
** 228: vacant (2024), former location of [[McMillan's Big & Tall]] (1986-2019)
** 230-232: [[Bath & Body Works]] (2012-)
*** 230: former location of [[Deck the Walls]] (1993-1995)
*** 231: former location of [[Amy's Hallmark]] (1993-1995)
** 234: [[Zumiez]] (2019–), former location of [[Petite Sophisticate]] (1993-2003)
** 235: vacant (2024), former location of [[Monie's]] (1993-1995)
** 236: [[Journeys Kids]] (2024), former location of [[Connie Shoes]] (1993-1995)
** 236A: [[Sunglass Hut]] (2019), former location of [[Cutlery World]] (1993-1995), [[Cutlery Corner]] (1999),
** 237: [[Intrigue Jewelers]] (2024), former location of [[Whitehall Jewelers]] (1993-2003)
** 238: [[World Studios LLC]] (2024), former location of[[Mitchell's Formal Wear]] (1993-1999), [[After Hours Formalwear]] (2003)
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** 239-239A: vacant (2024), former location of [[Brows Threading & Waxing]] (2019)
** 239: vacant (2024), former location of [[Monograms Plus]] (1993-1995)
** former location of [[Aldo Shoes]] (2012)
**
**
** [[Zales Jewelers]] (2024)
** former location of [[Icing by Claire's]] (2012)
** former location of [[Mori Classics]] (1999-2012)
** former location of [[Select Comfort]] (1999-2003), [[The Sleep Number Store]] (2012)
** former location of [[Stride Rite]] (1999-2012)
** former location of [[Suncoast Pictures]] (1999-2003)
** former location of [[Sunglass Hut]] (2012)
** former location of [[Racing USA]] (1999-2003)
** former location of [[Things Remembered]] (2012)
** former location of [[Bath & Body at Home]] (1999-2003)
* former location of [[McRae's]] entrance
* Section X2
** 240-241: vacant (2024), former location of [[Pearle Vision Express]] (1999-2019)
*** 241: former location of [[AT&T Store]] (1995)
** 242: [[A and G]] (2024), former location of [[Claire's Boutique]] (1993-2003)
** 243: [[Kokee Tea]] (2019–), former location of [[Florsheim Shoes]] (1993-1995), [[Teavana]] (2012-2018)
** 244-247: [[Palmetto Moon]] (2021–), former location of [[The Gap]] (2012)
*** 244: vacant (2024), former location of [[Casual Corner]] (1993-2003), [[Henig Furs]]
*** 245: vacant (2024)
*** 246: vacant (2024), former location of [[Kirkland's]] gifts (1993-2003)
*** 247: vacant (2024), former location of [[Video Concepts]] (1993-1995)
** 248: [[Zales]] (1999–), former location of [[Golbro]] (1993-1995)
** 249: former location of [[Page Boy Maternity]] (1993-1995)
** 250: former location of [[Great Expectations]] (1993-1995)
** 251: former location of [[Diamond Jim's Arcade|Diamond Jim's]] video arcade (1986–1995 or later)
** former location of [[Atlanta Bread Co.]] (1999)
** former location of [[Baby Gap]] (2012)
** former location of [[Gap Kids]] (2012)
** former location of [[Maternité]] (1999)
** former location of [[Origins]] (1999-2003)
* Upper parking entrance
* Section Y2
** 252: vacant (2024), former location of [[Ruby Tuesday]] restaurant (1993-2012)
** 253-254: [[Jewel Box]] (2024), former location of [[Arzel]] formal wear (2019)
*** 254: former location of [[G. H. Bass Shoes]] (1993-1995)
** 255-258: [[Hollister Co.]] (2012–)
*** 255: former location of [[Rolling Pin]] (1993-1999)
*** 256: former location of [[Rosenberger's Birmingham Trunk]] (1986-2006)
*** 257: former location of [[The Mole Hole]] (1993-2003)
** former location of [[Helzberg Diamonds]] (November 1, 2007-2012)
** former location of [[Jessica McClintock]] (2003)
** former location of [[Rangoni]] (1999-2003)
* [[Macy's]] entrance, former location of [[Rich's]] entrance
* Section Z2
** 259-261: former location of [[Sephora]] (May 5, 2006-2019)
*** 259: former location of [[Coin Gallery]] (1993-1995)
*** 260: former location of [[KB Toys]] (1993-1995)
** 299A: [[Rack Room Shoes]] (1999-)
** former location of [[Amy's Hallmark]] (1999-2012)
** former location of [[Eddie Bauer]] (1999)
** former location of [[Footaction USA]] (2012)
** former location of [[Motherhood Maternity]] (1999-2012)
** former location of [[Things Remembered]] (1999-2003)
* former location of [[Sears]] entrance
|}


=== Outparcels ===
=== Outparcels ===
* [[Aveda Institute]] (2010&ndash;present), formerly the [[Galleria 10]] (1988&ndash;2005)
* Galleria Circle
* Bonefish Grill
** 3200: [[Galleria 10]] cinema (1988–2005), [[Aveda Institute]] (2010–2019)
* California Pizza Kitchen
** 3230: [[CompUSA]] / [[Sears Tire Center]] (1995-2003), [[Earth Fare]] (2015)
* Costco
** 3232:
* Home Depot
*** 100: [[Johnny Rockets]] (1995-2018), [[Hwy 55]] (2018), [[Eugene's Hot Chicken]] (October 2020–)
* FedEx Kinko's
*** 102-104: [[BellSouth Mobility]] / [[Powertel]] (1995), [[Cingular]] (2003), [[AT&T Store]] (2011-2016)
* [[Henig Furs & Leather]] (2010&ndash;present), formerly [[Just For Feet]] (The chain's first store [[1988]]&ndash;[[2004]])
**** 104: [[Philly Connection]] (1995)
* J. Alexander's
*** 106: [[J. Blackburn & Co.]] tobacconists (1995-2019)
* J. Blackburn
*** 108-110: [[ABC Select Spirits]] (2003-2019)
* Olive Garden
**** 108: [[HeadStart]] barber shop (1995-2003)
* [[On Tap Sports Cafe]]
** 3240: [[Sears Auto Center]] (2011-2018)
* [[STIX]] restaurant ([[1997]]&ndash;present)
** 3250: former location of [[STIX]] restaurant (1995-2019, 2020–2023)
 
** 3260:
==Trivia==
*** 100: [[Mattress King]] (2013), [[Sleep Outfitters]] (2017-2018)
* [[Taylor Hicks]], the 2006 winner of ''American Idol'', worked at the Riverchase Galleria, where he dressed as an Easter Bunny.
*** 110: [[Kinko's]] (1995), [[FedEx Office]] (2017-2019)
* An easily overlooked monument is on the second level in front of the escalator.  A floor tile is engraved with an inscription identifying it as the final tile installed in the mall's 2001 renovation.
** 3300: [[Pep Boys]] (2019)
** 3320: [[J. Alexander's Redlands Grill]] (1995-2019)
** 3340: [[Tony Roma's]] (1995), [[La Paz]] (-2015), [[On Tap Sports Café]] (2019), [[Stone Age Korean BBQ & Hot Pot]] (2023–)
** 3420: [[National Tire & Battery]] (1995), [[Big 10 Tires]] (2003), [[National Tire & Battery]] (2019)
** 3430: [[Tia's Tex-Mex]] (1995), [[Bonefish Grill]] (2003-2019, 2022–2023)
** 3440: [[Fuddrucker's]] (1986-1995), [[Outback Steakhouse]] (2019)
** 3450: [[Olive Garden]] (opened 1986)
** 3460: [[Just for Feet]] (1988-2004), [[Henig Furs & Leather]] (2010, demolished 2012), [[Jared]] (2013-2019)
** 3470: [[Grady's American Grill]] (1999-2003), [[California Pizza Kitchen]] (-2018)
** 3650: [[Costco]] wholesale warehouse
** 3670: [[Home Depot]] (1995-2019)
* Dave & Busters (late 2018-)


==References==
==References==
* Williams, Roy L. (March 3, 2009) "Space & Rocket Center tops list of state attractions, tourism agency says." ''Birmingham News''
* Beiman, Irving (October 1975) "[http://www.birminghamrewound.com/features/Galleria%20%2810-75%29.jpg Riverchase Mall work to Rouse Co., top builder]" {{BN}} - via [[Birmingham Rewound]]
* Kent, Dawn (May 1, 2009) "Plans canceled for Nordstrom store at Galleria." ''Birmingham News''
* Williams, Roy L. (March 3, 2009) "Space & Rocket Center tops list of state attractions, tourism agency says." {{BN}}
* Kent, Dawn (August 28, 2009) "Hoover's Riverchase Galleria foresees better business on horizon." ''Birmingham News''
* Kent, Dawn (May 1, 2009) "Plans canceled for Nordstrom store at Galleria." {{BN}}
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Riverchase_Galleria&oldid=333006128 Riverchase Galleria]. (December 21, 2009) Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia - accessed January 21, 2010
* Kent, Dawn (August 28, 2009) "Hoover's Riverchase Galleria foresees better business on horizon." {{BN}}
* Walton, Val (September 26, 2010) "Hoover studying convention center plan for old Macy's space at Riverchase Galleria." ''Birmingham News''
* "[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Riverchase_Galleria Riverchase Galleria]" (December 21, 2009) Wikipedia - accessed January 21, 2010
* Walton, Val (September 26, 2010) "Hoover studying convention center plan for old Macy's space at Riverchase Galleria." {{BN}}
* Azok, Dawn Kent (November 14, 2012) "Riverchase Galleria's carousel set for major overhaul." {{BN}}
* Azok, Dawn Kent (August 6, 2013) "Riverchase Galleria's restored carousel to reopen this weekend with free rides." {{BN}}
* Azok, Dawn Kent (November 4, 2013) "Cost of the Riverchase Galleria's redevelopment to top $100 million; more new stores on the way." {{BN}}
* Steere, Tim (November 10, 2016) "Riverchase Galleria appoints new general manager." {{BBJ}}
* Skaggs, Heather Jones (2016) ''Riverchase''; Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 1467117404
* Anderson, Jon (March 25, 2019) "[http://hooversun.com/news/records-indicate-sales-dip-at-galleria-campus325/ Records indicate sales dip at Galleria campus in 2018]" ''Hoover Sun''
* Dunigan, Jonece Starr (May 5, 2020) "Riverchase Galleria, Alabama’s largest shopping mall, opens after nearly two months." {{BN}}
* Thornton, William (July 17, 2020) "Gun-sniffing dogs, more police coming to Riverchase Galleria." {{BN}}
* Rebman, Stephanie (May 17, 2021) "Brookfield Properties program to support minority-owned businesses for Riverchase Galleria." {{BBJ}}
* Woods, Ashlee (August 19, 2022) "Riverchase Galleria in Hoover slated for redevelopment." {{BBJ}}
* Thornton, William (January 30, 2023) "No hospital for Riverchase Galleria as anchor tenants eye lease, city says." {{AL}}
* Thornton, William (March 2, 2023) "Applications open for minority business owner program at Riverchase Galleria." {{AL}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
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* [http://www.riverchasegalleria.com Riverchase Galleria] website
* [http://www.riverchasegalleria.com Riverchase Galleria] website
* [http://www.ggp.com/Properties/MallDirectory.aspx?smuid=719 Riverchase Galleria leasing info] at generalgrowth.com
* [https://www.brookfieldpropertiesretail.com/properties/property-details/riverchase-galleria.html Riverchase Galleria] at brookfieldpropertiesretail.com
* [https://cmharch.com/work/riverchase-galleria-renovation/ Riverchase Galleria renovation] at cmharch.com
* [http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=dfa6b0b5ca97bdf9c8c59bc53bd5954c 3-D model] of the Riverchase Galleria by Jordan Herring
* [http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=dfa6b0b5ca97bdf9c8c59bc53bd5954c 3-D model] of the Riverchase Galleria by Jordan Herring
* [http://digital.archives.alabama.gov/digital/collection/photo/search/searchterm/Galleria Photographs] of the Riverchase Galleria at digital.archives.alabama.gov


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The Galleria in August 2009
The Galleria's atrium in December 2013

The Riverchase Galleria, locally known as The Galleria, is a large, super–regional shopping mall Hoover. It is managed and partially owned by General Growth Properties and is Alabama's largest enclosed shopping center with 1.9 million square feet of total retail floor area. Its 218 stores and restaurants are also one of the state's most popular tourist destinations, attracting customers from neighboring states. During 2008 the mall reported 15 million shoppers, making it Alabama's busiest shopping center. The mall's general manager is Mike White.

Located on U.S. Highway 31 between Interstate 459 and Alabama State Highway 150, the Riverchase Galleria complex includes the two-level Galleria Mall, the 15-story, 330-room Hyatt Regency hotel, and the 14-story, 275,000 square foot "Galleria Tower" office building (now called the Offices at 3000 RiverChase), both accessible from the mall's central atrium. The Galleria is part of the Riverchase planned development, including a residential community and a business community located in the southern part of the city of Hoover. The style of the Riverchase Galleria is modeled after the Houston Galleria and is notable for having the "world's longest skylight" at 200 feet.

History

Swan signs originally located at the entrances to the Riverchase Galleria
The central fountain and elevators to the tower lobby, c. 1995

In 1975 a deal was announced between Harbert Corporation and the Equitable Life Insurance Company, the developers of Riverchase, and the Rouse Company of Baltimore, Maryland. The announcement forecast a $30 million, 850,000 square foot Riverchase Mall on the 70-acre site.

On June 5, 1985, during the final construction phase, a fire broke out on the roof of the mall's office tower, causing extensive damage to the roof and the top floors of the tower. It was determined that the fire was caused by a hot tar roofing kettle.

The Galleria was eventually developed by Jim Wilson & Associates and opened on February 19, 1986. Initially 1,200,000 square feet with four anchor stores — two Birmingham-based chains, Parisian and Pizitz — along with Rich's and J. C. Penney. In March 1987, the mall added its first Macy's store at center court, marking the company's first store in Alabama. Within the same year, the Pizitz chain was acquired by McRae's of Jackson, Mississippi, and subsequently renamed. In 1995 Parisian expanded their store by almost two-thirds, while in 1996 Sears and a new wing were added, making Riverchase Galleria a total 1.9 million square feet in size. The expansion made it the largest mixed-use project in the Southeast, and one of the top 10 largest mixed-use projects in the United States. The mall was renovated in 1998 and again in 2001. An inscribed floor tile was installed near the atrium elevators to mark the completion of the 2001 renovation.

In 2003, the mall began to feel the effects of department store consolidation when the Macy's anchor store closed, while the Rich's location was renamed Rich's-Macy's. Following the closure of the original Macy's location, the property was sold to Saks Incorporated, by then the parent of both McRae's and Parisian. Saks kept the west side anchor space vacant for more than a year before reopening the extensively renovated store in October 2004 under its Proffitt's division, giving the company three different anchors at Riverchase. On March 6, 2005, the Rich's-Macy's store was officially rechristened as Macy's. Later in 2005, Saks sold its Proffitt's division — including most of the McRae's chain — to Belk. As a result, Saks closed the 131,000 sq ft McRae's store. Belk dissolved the separate Proffitt's organization, and on March 8, 2006 (almost exactly one year following the Rich's conversion) the Proffitt's store at Riverchase became the mall's first Belk store.

In late 2003, Jim Wilson & Associates sold 50% of the Galleria to General Growth Properties, which assumed management control. General Growth also owned Century Plaza in Birmingham. Sam Warbington became the mall's general manager on March 17, 2008, having previously managed Brookwood Village. Warbington was succeeded by Mike White in November 2016.

In 2006, Belk acquired the Parisian store chain from Saks Incorporated. Additionally, the former Pizitz/McRae's location simultaneously became available for occupancy. The store had remained vacant since the 2005 closure of McRae's as a result of a lawsuit between the Pizitz family (which had retained ownership of the store real estate after its sale in 1987) and Saks Inc. (which inherited the lease obligations of its defunct McRae's operation). As part of its merger of the Parisian stores into its operations, Belk closed its location in the original Macy's space in favor of the former Parisian. The upper level of the former Pizitz/McRae's has since been converted to a Belk Home & Children's Store, with its grand opening held on November 14, 2007.

On November 30, 2007 the Galleria announced that the Seattle, Washington-based Nordstrom department store planned to open their first Alabama location in the mall in 2012. That plan was canceled in 2009 as General Growth Properties reorganized under bankruptcy. It spun off its former subsidiary, the Rouse Company, acquired in 2004, as Rouse Properties, which specialized in malls and retail centers. Rouse Properties was acquired by Brookfield Asset Management of Toronto, Ontario in 2016. Brookfield Property Partners of Hamilton, Bermuda acquired the remaining assets of General Growth Properties in 2018 and currently manages the Riverchase Galleria through its New York City-based Brookfield Properties subsidiary.

In 2010, the City of Hoover commissioned a study to determine if it were feasible to construct a small convention center, with 100,000 square feet of meeting rooms, a 25,000 square-foot exhibition hall, and a 2,000-seat theater which could also be used for Hoover City Schools programs, in the original Macy's anchor location on the mall's west side.

That plan was set aside as Davenport, Iowa-based Von Maur proposed to occupy the former Macy's site. More than $100 million was spent renovating and refurbishing the property for Von Maur, which opened on November 2, 2013, and other new tenants. CMH Architects designed the renovations, which included the installation of large fabric "sails" stretched beneath the atrium skylights and lit with color-changing LEDs.

The Galleria shut down for several weeks in March and April 2020 during government-mandated social distancing due to the Coronavirus pandemic. In May 2021 Brookfield Properties announced a five-year program to support the build-out and start-up of Black-owned businesses at the Galleria.

In August 2022 Hoover officials announced a proposal for the City of Hoover Healthcare Authority to redevelop the former Sears anchor location at the Galleria for a health provider. That prospect was set aside as Brookfield negotiated for new anchor retail tenants for the former Sears and Belk locations.

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Layout

The Galleria is generally rectangular and tilted slightly northwest of a north-south axis along its length. J. C. Penney has occupied the north end anchor space since the mall opened in 1986. At the south end the mall splits along a diagonal into two more anchor spaces, a closer one to the southeast and slightly farther one to the southwest. The southwest anchor is part of the aforementioned mall expansion added in 1996.

A carousel is located in the food court in the central atrium. Originally the carousel was dismantled for part of the year, with foliage and a fountain in its place, and reassembled for the holiday season. Since 2013 the carousel, refurbished and updated, has been a permanent fixture. Occasionally, the traditional carousel animals are replaced with reindeer for the holiday season.

In the middle of the eastern side is a Hyatt Regency Hotel (formerly the Wynfrey Hotel) with anchor store spaces abutting the north and south sides of it. Across from the hotel, the Offices at 3000 RiverChase office tower rises in the middle of the western side with another anchor space extending to the west of it. A 2,798-space parking deck lies to the north of this anchor while a 2,915-space parking deck lies to the south. A U-shaped ramp surrounds the anchor, providing automobiles direct access to both the main level of the office tower (above the mall's upper level) and the top levels of the two parking decks.

Most of the mall entrances are provided through the anchor stores or via the multiple pedestrian bridges from the parking decks which connect to the mall's upper level and the anchor store between the decks. The mall can also be accessed directly from the hotel and via elevator from the tower. There is a single entrance going directly from the parking lot to the mall's interior between the hotel and the southeast anchor.

The area immediately surrounding the mall is all parking lot surrounded by a road known as Galleria Circle. Along the outer perimeter of Galleria Circle are a series of outparcels occupied by restaurants and retailers. The parking lot surrounding the mall and two parking decks give the center over 10,000 total parking spaces.

Access

When it opened in 1986, access to the Galleria was limited to three entrances on U.S. Highway 31 and two on Alabama State Highway 150. The mall's opening led to frequent congestion at the nearby I-459/Highway 31 intersection on both roadways. Proposals for an additional exit going directly to the Galleria were made as early as 1994. Construction finally began in 2000 and the exit, including the Galleria Boulevard flyover, opened in late 2002. Galleria Boulevard runs north-south just to the west of the Galleria, between it and the adjacent Patton Creek Shopping Center, which was built in 2003.

Security

On Thanksgiving evening, November 23, 2017 a fight broke out between two women on the mall's upper level. The disturbance led the mall to close 40 minutes early. A year later, also on Thanksgiving, November 22, 2018, two people were wounded in a shooting and Hoover Police Department officers shot and killed another man. The circumstances surrounding the police-involved shooting led activist groups to hold demonstrations at the mall and to promote an economic boycott of all Hoover businesses.

A man was shot to death in a vehicle in the north parking deck on June 26, 2019 during a robbery staged at a planned drug transaction. On July 3, 2020, an 8-year-old boy was killed and three others wounded in a shootout near the mall's food court.

Those shootings prompted Brookfield Properties to upgrade its security efforts, including improved cameras and communications equipment, and the use of "gun-sniffing" dogs. In addition, the Hoover Police Department reopened its Galleria Substation and added extra patrols.

Tenants

Anchors

Location Current store Square footage History
North end J.C. Penney 135,163 Opened February 1986.
East side, north Belk 203,500 Opened February 1986 as Parisian, converted September 2007 to Belk.
West side Von Maur 255,000 Opened April 1987 as Macy's, closed April 2003 after acquisition of Rich's. Opened October 2004 as Proffitt's, purchased 2005 by Belk, converted March 2006 to Belk, moved September 2007. Remained vacant until Von Maur opened in November 2013.
East side, south (See next rows.) 131,000 Opened February 1986 as Pizitz, acquired by and renamed 1987 to McRae's, closed 2005. Split into separate spaces on each level in 2007.
East side, south, upper level Belk Home 65,000 Opened November 2007.
East side, south, lower level Forever 21 66,500 Opened August 2013.
Southeast end Macy's 220,000 Opened February 1986 as Rich's, renamed February 2003 to Rich's-Macy's, renamed March 2005 to Macy's.
Southwest end vacant 150,000 Opened 1996 as Sears during a mall expansion. Closed October 2019
Riverchase Galleria Anchor Store Timeline
Location 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s
6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
North JCPenney
West Macy's Proffitt's Belk Von Maur
East-North Parisian Belk
East-South Pizitz McRae's Belk Home (upper level)
Forever 21 (lower level)
Southeast Rich's Rich's-Macy's Macy's
Southwest unbuilt Sears

Main level

Upper level

Outparcels

References

  • Beiman, Irving (October 1975) "Riverchase Mall work to Rouse Co., top builder" The Birmingham News - via Birmingham Rewound
  • Williams, Roy L. (March 3, 2009) "Space & Rocket Center tops list of state attractions, tourism agency says." The Birmingham News
  • Kent, Dawn (May 1, 2009) "Plans canceled for Nordstrom store at Galleria." The Birmingham News
  • Kent, Dawn (August 28, 2009) "Hoover's Riverchase Galleria foresees better business on horizon." The Birmingham News
  • "Riverchase Galleria" (December 21, 2009) Wikipedia - accessed January 21, 2010
  • Walton, Val (September 26, 2010) "Hoover studying convention center plan for old Macy's space at Riverchase Galleria." The Birmingham News
  • Azok, Dawn Kent (November 14, 2012) "Riverchase Galleria's carousel set for major overhaul." The Birmingham News
  • Azok, Dawn Kent (August 6, 2013) "Riverchase Galleria's restored carousel to reopen this weekend with free rides." The Birmingham News
  • Azok, Dawn Kent (November 4, 2013) "Cost of the Riverchase Galleria's redevelopment to top $100 million; more new stores on the way." The Birmingham News
  • Steere, Tim (November 10, 2016) "Riverchase Galleria appoints new general manager." Birmingham Business Journal
  • Skaggs, Heather Jones (2016) Riverchase; Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 1467117404
  • Anderson, Jon (March 25, 2019) "Records indicate sales dip at Galleria campus in 2018" Hoover Sun
  • Dunigan, Jonece Starr (May 5, 2020) "Riverchase Galleria, Alabama’s largest shopping mall, opens after nearly two months." The Birmingham News
  • Thornton, William (July 17, 2020) "Gun-sniffing dogs, more police coming to Riverchase Galleria." The Birmingham News
  • Rebman, Stephanie (May 17, 2021) "Brookfield Properties program to support minority-owned businesses for Riverchase Galleria." Birmingham Business Journal
  • Woods, Ashlee (August 19, 2022) "Riverchase Galleria in Hoover slated for redevelopment." Birmingham Business Journal
  • Thornton, William (January 30, 2023) "No hospital for Riverchase Galleria as anchor tenants eye lease, city says." AL.com
  • Thornton, William (March 2, 2023) "Applications open for minority business owner program at Riverchase Galleria." AL.com

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