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THE SUMMIT
The Summit (formally the , AM&A's , later purchased by Bon Ton , Hens & Kelly, a 30,000 square feet Child World , later purchased by Toys R Us , and Jenns . The mall did extremely well through the 70s, 80s, and early 90s. But in the early 90's the regional department store Hens & Kelly's closed, the value of the Canadian dollar began to drop, all at the same time as the advent of power centers, category killer Big Box Store s, and Wal-Mart 's expansion, all conspired to slaughter the malls of the 1970s and '80s. In 1998 regional Department Store Jenss left the mall and the space remained vacant until 2005. But in 2005 the mall got a new image and the name changed to The Summit. The interiors are now extensively skylit with open ceilings and new lighting. The exteriors have been upgraded with new improved access and canopied entries, along with new landscaping and lighting. Also in 2005 a new anchor came to the mall; Steve and Barry's University Sportswear, which opened in the former Jenss . In early 2006 anchor Toys R Us decided it would leave the mall, but there are negotiations now to backfill that space with strong retailers. Mall redeveloper Jim Anthony, of Anthony & Co. ONCOR International in Raleigh, NC is hoping to retenant the property with local and regional tenants, while creating "Niagara's Indoor Downtown". Anthony's plan includes creating premiere "micro-retailing" experiences such as the Niagara Emporium and Van Winkles Crafts, where local crafts and gift makers can sell their often handmade wares in a co-op environment. The Food Court has come back with a deli, Subway , Leon's Pizza & Wings, Polish Water Ice , and Wok n Roll. Entertainment and events are now a major part of the redevelopment strategy as well. For example, during the summer months, the Summit hosts a farmer's market weekly as well as the region's largest Cruise Night with 3000 or more people in attendance regularly. Karaoke, concerts, plays, dances, trade shows, parties, and events of all kinds frequent the mall's three large courts: Fashion Court, Center Court and North Court. Current anchors
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FASHION OUTLETS NIAGARA FALLS
Fashion Outlets Niagara Falls is a super-regional outlet mall on Military Road in the Town Of Niagara . The mall opened in 1971 as the ''Niagara Factory Outlet''. The mall did very well until 1982 when the ''Rainbow Mall'' opened in downtown Niagara Falls. In 1996 ''Prime Outlets'' bought the mall and did very well until 2005 when ''Prime Outlets'' filed for Chapter 11 and the mall was sold to Talisman Companies . In 2006 the mall will get five more outlets and two restaurants in its food court. Also in 2006 the mall will get a major renovation on its exterior. Some outlets include: Off 5th Avenue (Saks), Coach, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Brooks Brothers, Guess, Tommy Hilfiger, Old Navy, Adidas, Payless ShoeSource, KB Toys, Sketchers Outlet, and Eddie Bauer Outlet. Some of the eateries in the food court are Subway , Wimpy's , Pita Gourmet , Ben And Jerry's Ice Cream, Panda Express , Dunkin' Donuts , Teriyaki Delight , and La Rosa's Pizza . With the rising Canadian dollar against the US Dollar in 2007, the mall is frequently visited by Canadians from Southwestern Ontario. One mall official indicated that 60-70% of their customers are Canadians. Cross-border shoppers everywhere; Ontario residents shop for cheap goods in US - Singtao Daily News (in Chinese) The mall continues to experience strong growth in 2007. Names
RAINBOW CENTRE FACTORY OUTLET Rainbow Centre Factory Outlet was a shopping mall located in downtown Niagara Falls. The mall opened in 1982 as a two floor shopping center to help revive downtown Niagara Falls. The mall also had one major anchor, Burlington Coat Factory . The mall attracted shoppers from Canada, and did well through the 80s and early 90s, but in 1996 ''Niagara Factory Outlet'' (which was the mall's biggest competitor at the time) became ''Prime Outlets Niagara Falls USA''. All of the mall's outlets moved to the new outlet mall. Rainbow Centre Mall finally closed in September 2000. As of 2007, the mall is still vacant, completely untouched since it's closure in 2000. Despite the closure, the mall was still wide open and unlocked until October 15, 2005, when OTB (which was located inside the vacant mall) closed its doors. The funding and running of this mall was controversial throughout its life. "The No Man’s Dream That Didn’t Want a City" , Jump the Falls, 2005 Former anchors
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