Waterworks Shopping Plaza Explained

Waterworks Shopping Plaza
Coordinates:40.488°N -79.89°W
Location:Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Opening Date:1982
Floor Area:914638square feet
Publictransit: Port Authority bus: 1, 75, 91

Waterworks Shopping Mall is an outdoor super-regional shopping mall located on Freeport Road in the city limits of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The center opened in 1982, and features a gross leasable area of 914638square feet. It is managed by J.J. Gumberg Co. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1] Anchor stores include Barnes & Noble, Dunham's Sports, Giant Eagle, Marshalls, Petco, and TJ Maxx;[1] the mall also features several smaller stores and restaurants, as well as a movie theater. Former anchor tenants include Bed Bath & Beyond, Phar-Mor, Sam Goody, Service Merchandise, and Walmart (previously Hills then Ames).[2] Waterworks Shopping Plaza is home to more than 65[3] stores and services including food court such as Starbucks, Burgatory, Panera Bread, Uncle Sam's Subs, Five Guys Burgers, Aladdin's Eatery, Italian Village Pizza, Ichiban Hibachi & Sushi Bar, Mad Mex, Subway. On October 24, 2022, it was announced that Walmart would be closing on November 11 due to is past and present financial performance.[4]

Lawsuit

In April 2007, a woman and her 16-month-old baby were kidnapped at knife point in the mall. The woman was then forced to drive to Ohio, where she was repeatedly raped. As a result, the woman's family has filed a civil suit against the center's owner.[5] [6] [7] The lawsuit was settled on Nov. 18, 2008.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: J.J. Gumberg Co. Waterworks Mall . 2007-07-01 . 2007-09-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070922224231/http://www.jjgumberg.com/properties/waterworks.htm . dead .
  2. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3092/is_11_38/ai_54943747 Retailers, consumers stock up on storage items
  3. Web site: Waterworks Mall - stores and services locations. www.mallsandstores.info. 3 September 2020. Waterworks Mall - store and services locations.
  4. Web site: Walmart to close Waterworks Mall store in the coming weeks . 2022-10-25 . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . en.
  5. Web site: Suit Filed Against Waterworks Mall Owner After Kidnapping . 2007-07-01 . 2007-09-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927214159/http://www.wpxi.com/news/13539609/detail.html?rss=burg&psp=news . dead .
  6. Web site: Abduction victim sues The Waterworks mall owners . 2007-07-01 . 2007-11-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071114051037/http://pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_513648.html . dead .
  7. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07171/795503-85.stm Woman abducted at Waterworks Mall sues
  8. Web site: Suit Filed Against Waterworks Mall Owner After Kidnapping . 2007-07-01 . 2007-09-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927214159/http://www.wpxi.com/news/13539609/detail.html?rss=burg&psp=news . dead .