Maplewood Mall

{{Short description|Shopping mall in Minnesota, United States}}

{{Use American English|date=February 2025}}

{{Mdy|date=April 2023}}

{{infobox shopping mall

| name = Maplewood Mall

| image = Maplewood Mall Front Sign 2016.jpg

| caption = Front entrance of Maplewood Mall in Minnesota

| location = Maplewood, Minnesota, United States

| coordinates = {{coord|45.0319|N|93.0218|W|format=dms|region:US-MN_scale:10000_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

| address = 3001 White Bear Avenue North

| opening_date = July 31st, 1974

| manager = Brookwood Capital Partners

| owner = Brookwood Capital Partners

| developer = Homart Development Company

| architect = North Architectonics[https://www.docomomo-us-mn.org/modern-registry.html Minnesota Modern Registry], Docomomo US MN, accessed May 18, 2022.

| building_costs =

| number_of_stores = 103

| number_of_anchors = 5 (3 open, 2 vacant)

| floor_area = {{convert|931000|sqft|m2}}

| floors = 2

| parking =

| publictransit = {{Bus icon}} Metro Transit

| website = {{url|maplewoodmall.com}}

}}

Maplewood Mall is a super-regional shopping mall in Maplewood, Minnesota, United States. It is near Interstate 694 on the Saint Paul side of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Maplewood Mall opened on July 31st, 1974. It was later renovated and expanded in 1996. It is managed by Washington Prime Group of Columbus, Ohio.{{cite web|url=http://www.simon.com/Mall/LeasingSheet/Maplewood.pdf |title=Maplewood Mall leasing information |publisher=Simon Malls |accessdate=2012-06-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208091125/http://www.simon.com/Mall/LeasingSheet/Maplewood.pdf |archivedate=2012-02-08 }} The mall's anchor stores are Barnes & Noble, JCPenney, and Kohl's, with two vacant anchor last occupied by Sears and Macy's.

In a 2008 study, it was named one of the top six malls in the metropolitan area in terms of visitors.{{cite web |date=2008-11-30 |title=Twin Cities retailers face bleak holidays as shoppers cut back |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2008/12/01/focus5.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103012753/http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2008/12/01/focus5.html |archive-date=2012-11-03 |accessdate= |publisher=Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal}}

The mall was renovated in 2011 with updated entrances, new carpeting and tile, energy-efficient lighting, and updated restrooms.{{cite web|url=http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_20434890/maplewood-mall-hold-grand-re-opening-following-renovations |title=Maplewood Mall's new look makes shoppers feel at home |date=18 April 2012 |work=Pioneer Press |accessdate=2012-06-28}} A Metro Transit hub opened near the mall in 2004 and features 425 park and ride stalls.{{cite web |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2004/11/15/daily57.html |title=Metro Transit to open hub in Maplewood Mall - |publisher=Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal |date=2004-11-19 |accessdate=2012-06-27}} The mall is open two hours earlier than the stores open to allow people to get exercise by walking in a temperature controlled environment.{{cite web |url=http://maplewood-oakdale-northstpaul.kstp.com/news/news/maplewood-mall-open-walkers/87384 |title=Maplewood Mall Open to Walkers |publisher=Maplewood-oakdale-northstpaul.kstp.com |date=2011-06-20 |accessdate=2012-06-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328055249/http://maplewood-oakdale-northstpaul.kstp.com/news/news/maplewood-mall-open-walkers/87384 |archivedate=2012-03-28 }}

File:Maplewood Mall Interior.jpg

In 2015, Sears Holdings spun off 235 of its properties, including the Sears at Maplewood Mall, into Seritage Growth Properties.{{Cite web|url=http://www.seritage.com/retail/property/3001-white-bear-ave-n/3312559/landing|title = At Maplewood Mall | Seritage}}{{Clarify|reason=What does "spun off" mean?|date=April 2023}} Sears closed this location in July 2018. Hmongtown Marketplace plans to open a second location in the former Sears space in 2025.{{cite web |url=https://www.hmoob.tv/videos/3hmongtv-special-coverage-11-12-2023-toua-xiongs-vision-for-another-hmongtown-marketplace/ |title=3HMONGTV Special Coverage (11/12/2023): Toua Xiong’s vision for another HmongTown Marketplace. |last= |first= |date=12 November 2023 |website=HMOOB.TV |publisher= |access-date=19 November 2023 |language=hmn |quote=}}{{cite web |url=https://finance-commerce.com/2023/11/hmongtown-marketplace-buys-former-sears-store-at-maplewood-mall/ |title=Hmongtown Marketplace buys former Sears store at Maplewood Mall |last=Netter |first=Dan |date=21 November 2023 |website=Finance & Commerce |publisher=BridgeTower Media |access-date=23 November 2023 |quote=}}

The state of Minnesota has plans for a new bus rapid transit (BRT) line named the "Rush Line" navigating from Downtown Saint Paul and past the Maplewood Mall to White Bear Lake.{{Cite web|url=http://www.twincities.com/2016/11/25/rush-line-bruce-vento-trail-downtown-st-paul-mn-to-white-bear-lake-37-minutes/|title=Bus would go St. Paul MN to White Bear Lake in 37 minutes|date=25 November 2016|access-date=2016-12-23}}{{Cite news|url=http://forestlaketimes.com/2016/11/30/residents-invited-to-learn-more-about-rush-line-at-open-houses/|title=Residents invited to learn more about Rush Line at open houses {{!}}|newspaper=Hometownsource.com|access-date=2016-12-23|last1=Demoe |first1=Jason }}