tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post8002931286754363843..comments2024-03-18T21:36:59.045-04:00Comments on Tomorrow's News Today - Atlanta: Northlake Mall Has Been Sold, New Owner Sees "Tremendous Potential"Atlantan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comBlogger172125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-82737336076629171142017-05-02T15:56:47.696-04:002017-05-02T15:56:47.696-04:00Has Northlake changed hands again??
The ATR Corin...Has Northlake changed hands again?? <br />The ATR Corinth site no longer lists it in their portfolio. <br />The Shopping Center site, who had published redevelopment information, no longer lists either and link to redevelopment says page not found??<br />Thanks for any info you can provide<br /><br />A Northlake NeighborN McKinnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01596119348610974126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-34841091335549181152017-02-24T14:05:54.793-05:002017-02-24T14:05:54.793-05:00Ahhh ,,memories galore in the 1970's of a yout...Ahhh ,,memories galore in the 1970's of a youth spent shopping (and loitering) in and around Northlake Mall, Northlake Mall II and the Village. Spencers, Gold Mine arcade, Orange Julius, Oshmans Sporting Goods, McCrory's, Record Bar, Fredriks of Hollywood ;-), Tinder Box, Farrell's (where I had my first job), Camping out for Concert Tickets outside Sears!! Would hate to see it bulldozed down! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-41101070055006068932017-02-07T10:57:07.924-05:002017-02-07T10:57:07.924-05:00The end is near - this mall will be torn down .Mul...The end is near - this mall will be torn down .Multi use development is replacing US malls.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16947239233004532559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-63367043981914638532016-12-27T12:30:48.046-05:002016-12-27T12:30:48.046-05:00I grew up going to this mall and I have seen it hi...I grew up going to this mall and I have seen it hit ROCK BOTTOM!!!!<br />Just the other day I stop by to run into Macy's to pay a bill and by the time I come back out of the store my car had been broken in to and two bags of cloths I had just purchased for my mom had been taken. They were not in sight they were in the back under one of the seats in my Tahoe. <br />They MUST do something about the security at this mall!!!!<br />I have had had my car broken into two other times at this mall, but I parked around the back side of the mall. This time I parked in the front door by Lens Crafters and it still happened. When I called the police to make the report the officer said "yeah, that is a high crime lot. We get about 4 calls a week about a car brake in". That IS NOT okay.<br />I don't care what they do to the mall, if they don't do something about the security people won't come any way!!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18284071160105456649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-34013246430306128422016-04-23T22:57:30.238-04:002016-04-23T22:57:30.238-04:00I agree with all of the comments about living w/in...I agree with all of the comments about living w/in walking distance to Northlake mall and shopping at Perimeter, Lenox and Phipps. The only think I shop for at Northlake is Lands' End. I'd love to either see more high end retail (Sur La Table, Williams Sonoma, Anne Taylor, Gap, etc), grocery (e.g. Whole Foods and/or Trader Joes) and nicer restaurants (e.g. Maggianos and that ilk... not so high end but better than what we have). Other ideas are to put in high end (very high end) outlet mall shops for the couture -- there's a town like this in Vermont. Every brand has an outlet shop -- very high end, name brands. It could be very unique and bring life back- along with restaurants and grocery. Final idea: kill the indoor mall, make it an outdoor mall (akin to Lincoln Road in Miami Beach or the area near UVA's campus and put in a variety of these types of stores with a food truck area and walking paths and a way to make it live/work/play with an area for entertainment and hanging out.bloggersmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295439770451649125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-18413746199275331212016-04-18T19:05:43.651-04:002016-04-18T19:05:43.651-04:00I believe the Mall, Northlake Festival, and other ...I believe the Mall, Northlake Festival, and other ancillary retail property in the area is saturated with unused space and some should be razed and redeveloped. The area developed in the 70s and 80s, whereas now we are in an e-commerce dominated world. Thus no need for all that brick and mortar anymore. Rather, turn it into attractive park space, or redevelop into more limited outdoor retail & dining like the Forum as opposed to low-rent retail for cheap trinket shops like Gwinnett Mall. The Northlake area is devoid of any decent local dining and the crowds at Marlow's and Local 7 in Tucker causing 1-2hr waits CLEARLY indicate the demand for it. I would love to keep my dining dollars in my local community, but usually we go to Decatur, Brookhaven, Buford Hwy, or Buckhead because there is more unique stuff on offer and we can get a table quickly. Bottom line- take some of the unused retail space offline, replace empty parking areas with some attractive green space, attract some dining options that will pay the rents that dead retail currently is not paying. That will make the area a destination again- and an especially walkable one, given the number of neighborhoods already connected by sidewalks to the area. Bacchushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13566584947805041115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-27673988712954879032016-04-12T17:30:04.138-04:002016-04-12T17:30:04.138-04:00Green space/walking paths and more restaurants. Wo...Green space/walking paths and more restaurants. Would be great to work with DeKalb and get more pedestrian walkways connecting Briarcliff, LaVista, etc. to the former mall. Definitely open-air shopping/eating, though. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-55598962178672933912016-03-17T21:21:47.793-04:002016-03-17T21:21:47.793-04:00"What about something like Ponce or Krog City..."What about something like Ponce or Krog City Markets - let's get a bit more modern here people!"<br /><br />Um, NO - not going to happen - not even close! Medical offices are what is in store for Northlake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-65427400884069739092016-03-17T10:42:37.373-04:002016-03-17T10:42:37.373-04:00What about something like Ponce or Krog City Marke...What about something like Ponce or Krog City Markets - let's get a bit more modern here people! There are so many great options and to continue with the same ideas and the old big box stores, is just so boring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-23399151430591797882016-03-11T08:28:06.939-05:002016-03-11T08:28:06.939-05:00Along with restaurant and shopping options, I thin...Along with restaurant and shopping options, I think it would be great to have some options for young people. There's really not much for kids to do once they outgrow the bounce houses (like Hippo Hop and Leapin' Lizards). I think a skating ring and/or bowling facility would be fantastic in this area. I have elementary-aged kids and there's not a lot for them to do nearby on a rainy or cold day. And a skating rink or bowling facility would likely get a lot of business as birthday party venues. As for shopping, I'd like to see Bed, Bath & Beyond and Ulta. Those are the two stories I continually find myself going to Buckhead or Perimeter to visit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-1027351868214705582016-03-08T10:56:54.410-05:002016-03-08T10:56:54.410-05:00Whole Foods may be going in not too far from North...Whole Foods may be going in not too far from Northlake - in Decatur at North Decatur and Church streets: http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/real_talk/2016/03/whole-foods-market-eyed-for-decatur.html<br /><br />A Whole Foods 365 (the new, cheaper Whole Foods Concept) might be a good option for Northlake. Health conscious yet practical residents. <br /><br />I add my vote to the better grocery options tally. Though we'll need more than good groceries to draw to Northlake. And Sprouts at Tucker Meridian should fill some small amount of that grocery gap, if that ends up going through.<br /><br />Unique restaurants and areas to walk would be a big draw. That would get folks from other neighborhoods and areas of Atlanta who wouldn't otherwise have a reason to come to Northlake. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-43744110780254796472016-03-07T12:29:51.763-05:002016-03-07T12:29:51.763-05:00Hooka or Vape storeHooka or Vape storeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-3021330064955418942016-03-02T17:47:58.741-05:002016-03-02T17:47:58.741-05:00Better grocery options would be great.Better grocery options would be great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-40263965341165114362016-03-02T17:47:40.464-05:002016-03-02T17:47:40.464-05:00Better grocery options would be great.Better grocery options would be great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-43211231958168967622016-02-25T10:28:18.802-05:002016-02-25T10:28:18.802-05:00Hmmmmm so like Gwinett Place mall the shopper does...Hmmmmm so like Gwinett Place mall the shopper doesn't match the residents that live close by. Asian mall with asian people living all around it. Y'all be cray over there in Beverly -- oh my bad Lavista Hills.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-77510620433160550042016-02-25T08:45:44.039-05:002016-02-25T08:45:44.039-05:00To poster February 24, 2016 at 10:56 PM
So you wa...To poster February 24, 2016 at 10:56 PM<br /><br />So you want us and developers to believe that the people that shop at Northlake live no where that mall and drive miles to get there? LMAO that is so crazy I am just SMH at how you except anyone to believe that. Political or worse? Why post the foolishness that you did and say there is no further need for discussion? You posted what you did to stir the pot! Reality is the demographic that shops Northlake lives close by and we all know it. You people can't ignore the demographics you don't like to get what you want these developers are not stupid! LQQK around you in all directions not just to your debunked Lavista Hills! SMHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-14755898824950691892016-02-24T22:56:42.085-05:002016-02-24T22:56:42.085-05:00To those who don't live in the area, the demog...To those who don't live in the area, the demographic that shops at Northlake is not the demographic that lives in the area - it's just a function of the stores to which the mall has resorted to remain occupied. Locals, for the most part, don't shop at the mall. There's no need to examine that point and get political (or worse). Let's keep the discussion civil. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-48253967375339147392016-02-24T11:40:09.734-05:002016-02-24T11:40:09.734-05:00To poster February 23, 2016 at 3:43 PM ...
So whe...To poster February 23, 2016 at 3:43 PM ...<br /><br />So when did the AA's that frequent Stonecrest become high net worth? With all of that high net worth income then why are the Stoncrest mall area stores and restaurants closing and or in decline? Why has the home foreclosure rate been so high in Lithonia? So Northlake is predominately a AA customer mall and the community reflects that? Why do you dislike the elderly? Do you not know that knitting is a popular hobby making a comeback in the white middle income minority demographic in Northlake?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-45533633900825626302016-02-23T15:43:31.154-05:002016-02-23T15:43:31.154-05:00You must be elderly. This is 2016, not 1986. Bri...You must be elderly. This is 2016, not 1986. Bricks and mortar bookstores are dying quickly. I doubt there are enough knitters in the area to warrant a shop with teachable spaces. <br /><br />The safety comments are interesting. Why particularly would you feel like you were going to be mugged at northlake? Is it perhaps because the vast majority of customers who go to northlake now are people of color? The stores in the mall now are almost exclusively aimed at the African American community, and the not the high net worth AAs in Stonecrest or Buckhead Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-8987103841870705452016-02-22T10:33:10.506-05:002016-02-22T10:33:10.506-05:00Amen. I was disappointed that Cityhood did not pas...Amen. I was disappointed that Cityhood did not pass -and by such a narrow margin at that. Went to the town hall meeting regarding annexation to Chamblee (don't want that, if it has to happen, I would prefer annexation to Brookhaven). There was a good turnout, and I was surprised (shocked?) at the number OK with the idea. The real surprise was from the Chamblee citizens who attended. They really don't want us?! They are tired of the growth of their City.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266738678419715648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-25645661686697252912016-02-22T09:50:42.672-05:002016-02-22T09:50:42.672-05:00Yes, I totally agree! It will never happen, though...Yes, I totally agree! It will never happen, though. Corruption in DeKalb County--the zoning czars who are under the thumbs of developers and property management-- along with our relative lack of representation, means that our overloaded thoroughfares will keep getting worse. Junk-food joints will keep being built.Parking will get even more random & dangerous. This is why I see it as a tragedy (or comedy) that the vote for LaVista Hills cityhood failed to pass. It would have given us some influence and more self determination.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-37110227884196642332016-02-21T00:39:12.385-05:002016-02-21T00:39:12.385-05:00@CJ,
Thank you for your readership and comments. ...@CJ,<br /><br />Thank you for your readership and comments. One correction to make. The link you provide relates to the Northlake Mall in Charlotte,NC not the Northlake Mall in Atlanta. <br />Atlantan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-27247439780289745342016-02-20T11:53:30.225-05:002016-02-20T11:53:30.225-05:00heres a link to an update on Northlake Mall 2/19th...heres a link to an update on Northlake Mall 2/19th: <br />The addition “will be designed to include home furnishings, full service and express restaurants as well as entertainment concepts and services,” said Scott Wolstein, Starwood Retail Partners CEO, in a statement.<br /><br />http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/biz-columns-blogs/development/article61311827.html<br /><br />What surprises me most is all the posts about Wholefoods, Sprouts, and Trader Joes. If you have never been, I suggest going to Your Dekalb Farmers Market (YDMF) which is only 5.5 miles from Northlake. They sell organic and non-organic and all of their produce ships straight from farms which results in fresh quality, huge variety and reasonable prices. My husbands passion is as a chef and YDMF his 1st choice. Saturdays & Sundays are extremely crowded. So, I suggest going during the the week or right when they open and bring a sweater or jacket because the warehouse is refrigerated. A large expansion is currently underway. I suppose that is one of the reason the food retailers mentioned in this blog are not coming to Northlake.<br /><br />http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g34895-d1171834-Reviews-Your_Dekalb_Farmers_Market-Decatur_Georgia.html<br />cjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-20659386233037816262016-02-19T11:11:47.510-05:002016-02-19T11:11:47.510-05:00Q: Honestly, I'm not sure why people are qui...Q: Honestly, I'm not sure why people are quibbling on here - anywhere inside the Perimeter north of I-20 is a solid investment with development, commercial or residential. Limited supply, quickly growing demand. Can the couple of folks who are bashing all of the requests for better choices explain why they don't want the area to get nicer?"<br /><br />A: Speaking for myself, it is not that better choices are not wanted & needed, it is simply the reality of the situation. From a commercial real estate and (re)development perspective most of these requests are just simply not going to happen. Period. The main factor is the overall economy is still volatile. I am not trying to be rude or evasive but the "won't take no for an answer" hubris on this makes any objective attempt at an explanation pointless.<br /><br />First World Problems <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-50284857167677534212016-02-18T18:22:30.635-05:002016-02-18T18:22:30.635-05:00Nice to have the Sprouts on the way.
To those tr...Nice to have the Sprouts on the way. <br /><br />To those trying to figure out where the mall is headed, here's a more detailed quote regarding intentions for Northlake. Still vague, but it doesn't sound like this is going to be a carbon copy of the Nashville mall. <br /><br />Given this concept of "pent-up demand" that he notes, it sounds like they see income/purchasing power and taste as not being aligned with what Northlake currently offers, so we can be hopeful for a vast improvement. <br /><br />“We will look at all mixed-use. Is there a residential play, is there restaurant, retail? We feel like there's a pent-up demand in the area,” he tells us.<br /><br />Read more at: https://www.bisnow.com/atlanta/news/mixed-use/northlake-malls-new-owner-readying-major-redo-55692?utm_source=CopyShare&utm_medium=Browser<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com