Towne Mall
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Printed Date: Apr 26 2024 at 1:44pm
Topic: Towne Mall
Posted By: MadisonMom
Subject: Towne Mall
Date Posted: Dec 30 2008 at 3:04pm
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Heard over the Christmas.
Chic-Fil-A will not be renewing their lease for 2009. Their last day will be tomorrow 12/31/08. Also heard another store was closing tomorrow, Dunham's? Anyone else hear this? |
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Posted By: Bwood
Date Posted: Dec 30 2008 at 3:08pm
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May have to go grab a chik-n sandwich on their last day. Hopefully they move somewhere around town. I bet they could make a killing in the old rally's building.
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Posted By: MadisonMom
Date Posted: Dec 30 2008 at 3:17pm
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Man, move them downtown! I miss Quizno's & The Liberty. 56 degrees is good don't get me wrong there.
I have e-mailed the Towne Mall. Will let you know what I find out. If you go tonight, ask the employees. They'll tell you the truth. |
Posted By: tomahawk35
Date Posted: Dec 30 2008 at 10:15pm
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you are correct about chick-fil-a,don't know about dunhams |
Posted By: MadisonMom
Date Posted: Dec 31 2008 at 3:08pm
| BUMMER! |
Posted By: Flakyjake
Date Posted: Jan 05 2009 at 8:59am
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Posted By: John Beagle
Date Posted: Jan 05 2009 at 10:48am
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What no chickfila?
That was the last good food in the mall. ------------- http://www.johnbeagle.com/" rel="nofollow - John Beagle Middletown USA News of, for and by the people of Middletown, Ohio. |
Posted By: MadisonMom
Date Posted: Jan 05 2009 at 1:37pm
| What...you don't like Chili Dogs w/cheese? That's unamerican! |
Posted By: Smartman
Date Posted: Jan 05 2009 at 2:37pm
| Maybe since City Counsel won't put pressure on CBL to improve the mall we as citizens should. No wonder we are Forbes top 10. What is the first thing you see when you get off the highway? If they won't improve it, then force them out and get someone that will! |
Posted By: spiderjohn
Date Posted: Jan 05 2009 at 4:28pm
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wow smartman--I am liking you better as time goes on!
I can tell that you are ready to join the revolution!
Have you been slapped around enough by your City govt. and school admin?
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Posted By: arwendt
Date Posted: Jan 05 2009 at 4:42pm
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I like that idea too.. we should call CBL every day and ask if they need help selling the mall. Ask if they found a buyer yet. Ask if they need a quote to tear it down.. etc. So I just went to their website and was trying to find a corporate number when I see the link for Malls.
http://cblproperties.com/cbl.nsf/cbl_malls - http://cblproperties.com/cbl.nsf/cbl_malls
As of this minute the page is basically blank. Wow what a surprise. NOT
But here is their corporate contact info:
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL Center, Suite 500 2030 Hamilton Place Boulevard Chattanooga, TN 37421-6000 423.855.0001 800.333.7310 mailto:info@cblproperties.com - info@cblproperties.com Let the calls begin! ------------- “Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor Liberty to purchase power.” Benjamin Franklin - More at my http://wordsoffreedom.wordpress.com/ - Words of Freedom website. |
Posted By: Smartman
Date Posted: Jan 05 2009 at 4:48pm
| No Spider, Just tierd of giving to a community and seeing it all fall apart. I am tired of those on counsel putting their needs first. It is the city officials job to see that our community grows and is recognized as a great place to live. Not in the top 10 places to live. They are not elected to line their pockets! We were doing pretty well until Hamilton kicked out all of the section 8. Looks like out leaders saw dollar signs instead of trying to stablize our community! I still believe in our schools and believe that they will turn around. Something as simple as a winning B-Ball season can do wonders! Lets hope they continue tomorrow! |
Posted By: Smartman
Date Posted: Jan 05 2009 at 4:59pm
| I tried calling CBL got an answering machine. I did send an email. If I get a response I will post it! |
Posted By: Pacman
Date Posted: Jan 05 2009 at 5:43pm
Right on Smartman. To bad we can't rustle up about 500-1000+ citizens to march on down to City Hall for an upcoming City Council Meeting and demand some answers and changes.
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Posted By: Smartman
Date Posted: Jan 05 2009 at 6:54pm
| Why not try? Even if we had 100 in a mass that might get the point across! Those Bozo's need to understand that they really work for US! |
Posted By: spiderjohn
Date Posted: Jan 06 2009 at 10:17am
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I doubt the city has any control over the CBL situation, and it has deteriorated far too much to jump in now.
I thought that our east end "Renaissance" was well under control by our past Econ D director Mr.Murphy and the Neyer group? Or is that only the area east of the interstate?
With these businesses now being closed by the state, evidently for the new interchange, our only interstate city entrance now resembles a picture even worse than a drive down the western end of Central Ave.
Our efforts were to market the East End and manage the retail/professional/medical BUSINESS/EMPLOYMENT EXPLOSION FOLLOWING THE OPENING OF THE ATRIUM.
So--what happened?
Who is running this show now?
What is our new Econ D hiree doing?
Are we still thrilled and thankful for Bill Muirphy's efforts?
SOMEONE now needs to update the community on east end plans and progress.
Followed up by Economic Development progress for every other area of the city.
As of now we pretty much present an eyesore as you enter the city from pretty much any direction.
jmo
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Posted By: Middletown News
Date Posted: Jan 06 2009 at 11:38am
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SOMEONE now needs to update the community on east end plans and progress.
I agree! Why keep people in the dark about the city efforts to bring business to the area? ------------- Please like our http://www.facebook.com/middletownusa" rel="nofollow - Middletown USA Facebook Page |
Posted By: Middletown News
Date Posted: Jan 06 2009 at 11:45am
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I found this:
http://www.mainstreetmonroe.com/Voice/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=12675 - Towne Mall - Monroe gets the blame ------------- Please like our http://www.facebook.com/middletownusa" rel="nofollow - Middletown USA Facebook Page |
Posted By: Pacman
Date Posted: Jan 06 2009 at 12:15pm
Jonathan the City is to busy with other important matters, like spending 18 months discussing Section 8 and getting nothing done. Tonights meeting ought to be another barn burner, what is on the agend.....oh boy Section 8 again.
Middletown Burns but we can count on Council to straigthen out Section 8 just give then another 5 years.
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Posted By: Smartman
Date Posted: Jan 06 2009 at 1:30pm
| I still have no rsponse to my email to CBL. Guess we are just a tax write off for them! |
Posted By: John Beagle
Date Posted: Jan 06 2009 at 3:05pm
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Just remember its always darkest before the dawn. Looks pretty dark right now. ------------- http://www.johnbeagle.com/" rel="nofollow - John Beagle Middletown USA News of, for and by the people of Middletown, Ohio. |
Posted By: Middletown News
Date Posted: Jan 06 2009 at 3:06pm
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Be careful about how you say that.
Lets just say we are looking for a rainbow... ------------- Please like our http://www.facebook.com/middletownusa" rel="nofollow - Middletown USA Facebook Page |
Posted By: MadisonMom
Date Posted: Jan 06 2009 at 3:52pm
| I heard Chic-fil-A was looking at a parcel lot for a "stand alone" near Meijer? |
Posted By: Pacman
Date Posted: Jan 06 2009 at 4:07pm
| John, I don't mind the dark if I know the Dawn is coming. Around here that is not a sure thing at this point. |
Posted By: middletuckian
Date Posted: Jan 06 2009 at 9:02pm
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i fondly recall the days of multiple record stores in the mall, a harper's bazaar, two computer software stores, many eateries, special events in the mall center, the wishing fountains with all the change in them, the thriving arcade that was once there, also I miss the days of having to turn sideways to walk through the mall. ------------- When all else fails they pack-it-in! |
Posted By: MadisonMom
Date Posted: Jan 06 2009 at 11:07pm
You are so correct. I remember when it was built. Christmas time was a pain in the butt. I also remember when they would have the District Pinewood Derby in the center. People would go to Sears and buy lawn chairs. People also stood in a looooong line for Santa. No waiting this year. I'm actually surprised they had one. |
middletuckian wrote:Posted By: MadisonMom
Date Posted: Jan 11 2009 at 12:46pm
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VIETVET was quoted in the Middletown Journal today w/his opinion about the Towne Mall.
Way to go! |
Posted By: swohio75
Date Posted: Jan 13 2009 at 11:42am
Here is somewhat of a surprise. I would have thought the Towne Mall store would have closed first. Notice the comment from Bon-Ton President and CEO on the Middletown store performance:
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. Announces Hamilton, Ohio Store Closing
YORK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=bont&d=t - BONT - http://finance.yahoo.com/q/h?s=bont - News ) today announced that it will close its 167,900 square foot Elder-Beerman store in Hamilton, Ohio. The leasehold interest in the Hamilton location was acquired by Bon-Ton in 2003 as part of the Elder-Beerman acquisition. The lease, which is expiring March 31, 2009, has not been renewed. The closing will impact approximately 75 associates. The closing costs for the location will not be material. The location is scheduled to close by mid-March 2009. Bud Bergren, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “The Company continually reviews the performance of its assets, and following a review of the Hamilton location, we made the decision to close the store. We sincerely appreciate the loyalty and dedication of our associates and the support of our Hamilton customers. We remain committed to our customers in this community and encourage them to visit our Elder-Beerman store in the Middletown Mall, which continues to be a very good location for the Company.” The affected associates at the Hamilton location will be provided an opportunity to consider available opportunities at the Middletown or Dayton stores or receive career transition benefits, including severance according to established practices and state employment service support. The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. operates 281 stores, including twelve furniture galleries, in 23 states in the Northeast, Midwest and upper Great Plains under the Bon-Ton, Bergner’s, Boston Store, Carson Pirie Scott, Elder-Beerman, Herberger’s and Younkers nameplates and, under the Parisian nameplate, stores in the Detroit, Michigan area. The stores offer a broad assortment of brand-name fashion apparel and accessories for women, men and children, as well as cosmetics and home furnishings. For further information, please visit the investor relations section of the Company’s website at http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Finvestors.bonton.com&esheet=5869455&lan=en_US&anchor=http%3A%2F%2Finvestors.bonton.com&index=1 - http://investors.bonton.com . |
Posted By: Middletown News
Date Posted: Jan 13 2009 at 12:37pm
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wow
"...our Elder-Beerman store in the Middletown Mall, which continues to be a very good location for the Company." ------------- Please like our http://www.facebook.com/middletownusa" rel="nofollow - Middletown USA Facebook Page |
Posted By: Pacman
Date Posted: Jan 13 2009 at 1:54pm
Hey Jonathan you believe that one I got a Business in Middletown to sell you. That one ranks right up there with CBL's we will get back to you in 30 days and it has now been what about 210 and counting.
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