Town Center at Boca Raton

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Town Center at Boca Raton

The shopping center's main entrance with two eateries
Facts and statistics
Location Boca Raton, Florida
 United States
Opening date August 13, 1980
Developer Arvida Corp. and Federated Stores
Owner Simon Property Group
No. of stores and services ≈ 220
No. of anchor tenants 6
Total retail floor area 1,500,000 square feet (139,000 m2)
No. of floors 1 (shopping),
2-3 (anchors and parking)
Website Simon website

Town Center at Boca Raton (also known as Town Center Mall or Boca Town Center) is an upscale super-regional shopping center located in Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida. It is the largest enclosed and conventional shopping mall within Palm Beach County, and second largest by square feet in South Florida, behind the Aventura Mall.

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Construction on the Town Center Mall started in 1979 with Florida-based department store, Burdines, followed shortly thereafter by two more anchors Sears and Jordan Marsh Florida. A T.G.I. Friday's (demolished 2005) and L&N Seafood Grill (now Stir Crazy) were situated adjacent to the main entrance west of Burdines.

The Food Court and shops in 1983

The shopping center officially opened on August 13, 1980 featuring a New York City theme with a round black station clock, living vegetation below a series of atriums, and several distinctive wishing fountains.

A significant expansion near the end of the decade brought more shops, including three new anchors—a three floor Bloomingdale's, Saks Fifth Avenue, and apparel-focused chain Mervyns, which occupied the former Jordan Marsh location. This open space opted Lord & Taylor to enter the southern Palm Beach County. In 2005, Neiman Marcus, who wanted to enter the market as early as 1987, opened after Lord & Taylor closed due to financial issues. Fridays also closed, having another nearby presence, and was demolished from the shopping center. The Cheesecake Factory opened an experimental restaurant called Grand Lux Cafe on the site, featuring a more-broad choice of international foods.

Between 1999 and 2000, a complete renovation took place. The original Saks location was demolished to construct a new concourse featuring Seattle-based department store Nordstrom. The food court's seating configuration was also changed to accommodate more people, and a Waldenbooks opened at the southern side. Externally, excluding the anchors, mall entrances were tarted up with sun canopies and decorative towers to add curb appeal. Parking layouts were rearranged to allow a three story parking garage at the future Nordstrom, and a two story garage at the recently refurbished Burdines.

The mall is currently finishing a lifestyle center addition called The Terrace at Town Center, which backs on to the Nordstrom parking garage.

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Shopping malls in Palm Beach County, Florida
Conventional, enclosed
Lifestyle centers, shopping districts
Defunct


Coordinates: 26°21′57″N 80°08′01″W / 26.365820°N 80.133551°W / 26.365820; -80.133551

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