Central Plaza (Oklahoma) Explained

Central Plaza
Location:	Lawton, Oklahoma^[1]
Previous Names:	Central Mall (1979–2021)
Opening Date:	1979
Developer:	Warmack Company
Owner:	Lawton, Oklahoma
Number Of Anchors:	3^[2]
Floor Area:	526484square feet
Parking:	3,020 spaces

Central Plaza, formerly Central Mall, is a shopping mall located in Lawton, Oklahoma that opened in 1979 and was last renovated in 2002.^[1] The mall is anchored by FISTA and JCPenney.^{[3] [2]}

History

Central Mall was suffering from gang issues in April 2007.^[4] The mall experienced flooding issues in June 2016.^[5] Sears closed at the mall in 2017, with Dillard's later closing in 2020.^[2] The City of Lawton purchased Central Mall for $14.6 million in early January 2021 from the Kohan Retail Investment Group.^[6] The FISTA Development Trust Authority holds a 25-year lease to house various defense related businesses in the mall.^[7]

Central Mall was renamed Central Plaza in August 2021 and redevelopment plans were also announced.^[8] renovations began early 2022, and several shops left.

External links

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Central Mall Lawton . Jones Lang LaSalle . 6 May 2021.
2. News: COVID-19 claims Dillard's store . 7 May 2021 . The Lawton Constitution . May 13, 2020 . en.
3. Web site: Central Mall . Insight Brokers . 6 May 2021.
4. News: Controlling the gang problem at Central Mall . 6 May 2021 . KSWO . April 13, 2007.
5. News: Central Mall hit by storms . 6 May 2021 . KSWO . June 14, 201.
6. News: McConnell . Kim . City of Lawton finalizes purchase of Central Mall . 21 December 2020 . The Lawton Constitution . December 20, 2020 . en.
7. News: Cole . Cheyenne . Lawton City Council finalizes Central Mall purchase, lease agreement with FISTA . 6 May 2021 . KSWO . January 5, 2021.
8. News: Hutchison . Will . Vision unveiled for Lawton’s new Central Plaza . 28 February 2022 . KSWO . August 31, 2021 . en.