The Shoppes at Northpark

The Shoppes at Northpark is a shopping mall located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with a concentration of high-end retail establishments. It contains 45 tenants comprising approximately 250,000 square feetNorthpark Mall Center Information. Retrieved December 31, 2012. of gross space for lease.Lackmeyer, Steve (October 1, 2007). Northpark Mall Against the Odds, OKC History

Thomas Morris purchased a tract for the mall in 1967 at $2,500-an-acre, and completed the first phase in 1973, which consisted of a Safeway grocery store (the largest in the state at the time, no longer in business) and Northpark 4 Cinemas, becoming AMC Northpark 7 in its final form before being closed. In 1973, the new mall was located on (what was at that time) the northern edge of Oklahoma City.Nichols, Max (July 3, 1986). Morris Still Looks to Future with Northpark Mall / Northpark, Quail Plaza Emerge as Monuments to His Innovation Ahead of Crowd, The Journal RecordChambers, Kelley (June 29, 2009). These Walls: Northpark Mall in Oklahoma City, The Journal Record

It was followed by an expansion in 1977 which added of retail space; the mall expanded again in 1981. Occupancy fell to approximately 50 percent as a result of the 1980s oil bust, but subsequently improved in the mid-1990s.Scott, Ben (September 17, 1999). Northpark Mall rallies with new mix of retailers, The Oklahoman The mall now consists of a number of smaller high-end retailers.Currin, Darren (October 31, 2013). Lot Lines: Happy 40th, Northpark, The Journal Record(March 9, 1986). Northpark Mall Hardly a Ghost Town Blend of Quality Merchants Keeps Storefronts Occupied, The OklahomanMize, Richard (October 15, 2005). Urban mall – With local ownership maintained, Northpark is rare among retail centers, The Oklahoman

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