Music City Mall (Lewisville, Texas)

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Music City Mall
North Entrance Vista Ridge Mall.jpg
North Entrance
LocationLewisville, Texas, United States
Coordinates33°0′9″N 96°58′18″W / 33.00250°N 96.97167°W / 33.00250; -96.97167Coordinates: 33°0′9″N 96°58′18″W / 33.00250°N 96.97167°W / 33.00250; -96.97167
Opening dateOctober 4, 1989; 32 years ago (1989-10-04)[1]
DeveloperHomart Development Company, Herring Marathon Group Inc., and JCP Realty Inc.
ManagementWoodmont Company
No. of stores and services71 (As of July 2021)
No. of anchor tenants5 (3 open, 2 vacant)
Total retail floor area1,046,000 sq ft (97,200 m2)[2]
No. of floors2
Parking6,300
Websitewww.mcmlewisville.com

Music City Mall, formerly Vista Ridge Mall, is a shopping mall in Lewisville, Texas, United States, owned and managed by ICA Properties. Opened in 1989, it is located on the southwest corner of Round Grove Road and the portion of Interstate 35E known as Stemmons Freeway. As of July 2021, the mall contains 71 stores.[3] The current anchors are Dillard's Clearance, Cinemark, and Zion Market. The mall contains 2 vacant anchors, a former JCPenney, and a former Macy's.

Atrium
Atrium Court
East wing
East Concourse

History[]

Sears entrance level 2
Exterior depiction of Zion Market construction, circa 2019

Music City Mall opened on October 4, 1989 as Vista Ridge Mall, with Sears and Dillard's as the initial anchors.[1] By March 1990, the mall was 65 percent leased,[4] and an additional 19 stores had opened including The Gap, Casual Corner, and The Limited. The mall added a third anchor when JCPenney opened its Vista Ridge Mall location on August 1, 1990.[5] The fourth anchor to open was Foley's, a unit of May Department Stores, as part of an expansion push by the chain. The store held its dedication in 1991.[6]

In 1991, the mall underwent interior renovations to make the indoor areas more appealing.

When Vista Ridge Mall opened in 1989, it included a 12-screen Cinemark theater, whose marquee and ticket office were in the center court of the mall.[7] In 2006, Cinemark constructed an attached 15-screen movie theater, which contains entrances both inside and outside the mall, and relocated there upon completion. The original theater has since remained unused.

Foley's was re-branded as Macy's in September 2006, as part of Federated Department Stores acquisition and re-branding of May Department Stores.[8]

On December 9, 2013, Vista Ridge Mall was featured in an episode of the TLC series, Bakery Boss.[9] On March 23, 2014, the mall was featured in an episode of the Food Network series, Food Court Wars.

In October 2017, Vista Ridge Mall was sold in a live auction to Texas businessman John Bushman, of ICA Properties.[10] The mall was then renamed Music City Mall, Lewisville.[11] ICA Properties also owns Music City Mall, Odessa.

On May 31, 2018, it was announced that Sears would be closing as part of a plan to close 72 stores nationwide. The store closed in September 2018.[12] In August 2019, Zion Market opened its first Texas location in the former Sears.[13]

Dillard's transitioned into a Clearance location in May 2019.[14]

On June 4, 2020, it was announced that JCPenney would be closing as part of a plan to close 154 stores nationwide. The store completed its liquidation on October 18, 2020.[15]

On January 6, 2021, it was announced that Macy's would be closing its location in Music City Mall as part of a plan to close 46 stores nationwide.[16] Macy's completed its liquidation on March 21, 2021, leaving Dillard's Clearance as the only traditional anchor store left.

The Freeform series, Cruel Summer, utilized Music City Mall as a filming location. The series began airing on April 20, 2021.[17]

Identity Transformation[]

Upon its purchase by ICA Properties in 2017, Vista Ridge Mall was re-branded as Music City Mall, Lewisville. The mall transitioned to a music-focused identity, and it has become a key supporter of the local music and arts scene. The mall features multiple live performances seven days a week, which helps sustain local musicians. Music City Mall continued live performances during the COVID-19 pandemic, while adhering to CDC guidelines.

Music City Mall hosts several events throughout the year, such as the annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony, and Toycon. In 2019, the mall hosted the K-Pop Together music festival.[18]

Anchors[]

J.C Penney & Dillard's Exteriors
Vista view of JCPenney & Dillard's facades from the north entrance area
Music City Mall Dillard's
Exterior depiction of Dillard's northern facade

Current:

Former:

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Vista Ridge Mall celebrates grand opening in Lewisville". Dallas Morning News. 1989-10-05. Vista Ridge Mall, a joint venture by Homart Development Co., Herring Marathon Group Inc. and JCP Realty Inc., celebrated its grand opening Wednesday in Lewisville. Located on Stemmons freeway, Vista Ridge was completed under a two-phase development with national and local stores, restaurants, a 12-cinema complex and upon completion, six major department stores. The shopping center is currently anchored by Sears Roebuck and Co. and Dillards Department Stores.
  2. ^ General Growth Properties Vista Ridge Center Information. Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  3. ^ "Graphing Stores Open / Closed in Music City Mall (Lewisville) with my Son (7/26/21). Includes Closed % Guesses".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Waller, Susan (1990-03-04). "New Vista Ridge Mall attracting interest, shoppers". Dallas Morning News.
  5. ^ Baldwin, Pat (1990-07-24). "Penney's store opens Aug. 1". Dallas Morning News.
  6. ^ "Foley's plans to open store at Lewisville mall". Dallas Morning News. 1989-05-10.
  7. ^ a b Wuntch, Philip (1989-12-03). "Lewisville joins the return to theater elegance with Movies 12". Dallas Morning News.
  8. ^ a b JOURNAL, Ellen Byron and Dennis K. BermanStaff Reporters of THE WALL STREET (2005-02-28). "Federated Agrees To Acquire May In $11 Billion Deal". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2019-10-27.
  9. ^ "Bakery Boss Comes to Kristi G's Tonight". D Magazine. 2013-12-09. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  10. ^ Knopp, Leopold (29 November 2017). "Bushman bringing new life to Vista Ridge". The Lewisville Texan Journal. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  11. ^ McClanahan, John (12 December 2017). "New Owners Plan to Transform Struggling Vista Ridge Mall Into Music Destination". Dallas Observer.
  12. ^ "Sears to close Lewisville location".
  13. ^ a b Herod, Anna. "Zion Market now open in Lewisville, set to host K-Pop festival in October". Community Impact Newspaper. Retrieved 2019-10-27.
  14. ^ a b Black, Sherelle. "Dillard's in Lewisville is transitioning to a clearance store". Community Impact Newspaper. Retrieved 2019-10-27.
  15. ^ a b "These are the 154 store locations that J.C. Penney is about to close".
  16. ^ "Macy's is closing 45 stores, including two in Dallas-Fort Worth". 6 January 2021.
  17. ^ Dirt.com, Lindsay Blake; Dirt.com, Lindsay Blake (2021-05-11). "Olivia Holt Is Held Captive at an Idyllic Dallas Colonial in Freeform's New Drama Series 'Cruel Summer'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
  18. ^ "Korean grocer to open in Lewisville with K-Pop festival in October featuring Weki Meki". Dallas News. 2019-08-09. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  19. ^ hgoodwin@starlocalmedia.com, Heather M. Goodwin. "Sears to close Lewisville location". Star Local.
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