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'''Century Plaza''' is a 743,785 square-foot , two level, enclosed shopping mall opened in [[1976]] and located at [[Crestwood Boulevard]] and [[Oporto Road]] in the [[Eastwood]] area of [[Birmingham]]. The mall was designed by [[Giattina Fisher Aycock]] and is owned by General Growth Properties.
'''Century Plaza''' is a 743,785 square-foot , two level, enclosed shopping mall opened in [[1975]] and located at [[Crestwood Boulevard]] and [[Oporto Road]] in the [[Eastwood]] area of [[Birmingham]]. The mall was designed by [[Giattina Fisher Aycock]] and is owned by General Growth Properties.


The recent announcement that two of the mall's anchors will be relocating to [[Trussville]] has caused the General Growth to discuss moving forward with plans for a major redevelopment of the property. The "[[Crestwood-Oporto District Redevelopment Plan]]", commissioned from [[KPS Group]] by the City of Birmingham, envisions a transformation of Century Plaza into a mixed use open-air retail and residential center. General Growth has indicated that they support the general ideas of the master plan, but have made no specific announcements regarding their plans.
The recent announcement that two of the mall's anchors will be relocating to [[Trussville]] has caused the General Growth to discuss moving forward with plans for a major redevelopment of the property. The "[[Crestwood-Oporto District Redevelopment Plan]]", commissioned from [[KPS Group]] by the City of Birmingham, envisions a transformation of Century Plaza into a mixed use open-air retail and residential center. General Growth has indicated that they support the general ideas of the master plan, but have made no specific announcements regarding their plans.
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==Stores==
==Stores==
===Anchors===
===Anchors===
* Belk (opened as [[Loveman's]] in 1975, became McRae's), closing in 2006
* Belk (opened as [[Loveman's]] in 1975, but was later replaced with [[Pizitz]], which had relocated from [[Eastwood Mall]]; Pizitz was bought by [[McRae's]] in 1986), closing in 2006
* JC Penney, closing in 2006
* JC Penney, closing in 2006
* Sears
* Sears
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.centuryplaza.com Century Plaza] website
*[http://www.centuryplaza.com Century Plaza] website
* [http://www.generalgrowth.com/Properties/MallTemplate.asp?smuid=508 Century Plaza leasing information] at generalgrowth.com
*[http://www.generalgrowth.com/Properties/MallTemplate.asp?smuid=508 Century Plaza leasing information] at generalgrowth.com
*[http://www.deadmalls.com/malls/century_plaza.html Century Plaza's entry] at [http://www.deadmalls.com Deadmalls.com]


[[Category:Shopping malls]]
[[Category:Shopping malls]]

Revision as of 02:58, 13 December 2006

Century Plaza is a 743,785 square-foot , two level, enclosed shopping mall opened in 1975 and located at Crestwood Boulevard and Oporto Road in the Eastwood area of Birmingham. The mall was designed by Giattina Fisher Aycock and is owned by General Growth Properties.

The recent announcement that two of the mall's anchors will be relocating to Trussville has caused the General Growth to discuss moving forward with plans for a major redevelopment of the property. The "Crestwood-Oporto District Redevelopment Plan", commissioned from KPS Group by the City of Birmingham, envisions a transformation of Century Plaza into a mixed use open-air retail and residential center. General Growth has indicated that they support the general ideas of the master plan, but have made no specific announcements regarding their plans.

Stores

Anchors

  • Belk (opened as Loveman's in 1975, but was later replaced with Pizitz, which had relocated from Eastwood Mall; Pizitz was bought by McRae's in 1986), closing in 2006
  • JC Penney, closing in 2006
  • Sears
  • Rich's (closed 2004)

External links