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{{infobox shopping mall
| name = Stratford Square Mall
| image = Aerial view of Stratford Square Mall, September 2018.JPG
| caption = Aerial view of Stratford Square Mall in 2018
| location = [[Bloomingdale, Illinois]],
| coordinates = {{coord|41|56|56|N|88|6|54|W|display=inline,title}}
| opening_date = {{start date|March 9, 1981}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cpsolve.com/Almanac/Almanacs/1981/1981-03.pdf |title=Almanac |publisher=www.cpsolve.com |date=1981 |access-date=2021-02-08}}</ref>
| closing_date = {{Start date|April 21, 2024}} (undergoing demolition)
| developer = Urban Investments<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cpsolve.com/Almanac/Almanacs/1978/1978-11.pdf |title=Almanac |publisher=www.cpsolve.com |date=1978 |access-date=2021-02-08}}</ref>
| manager = Village of Bloomingdale
| owner = Village of Bloomingdale
| architect = RTKL Associates
| number_of_stores = 135 (
| number_of_anchors = 7 (1 open, 6 vacant)
| floor_area = {{convert|1311930|sqft|m2|1}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mallsandoutlets.com/malls/stratford-square-mall-bloomingdale-il-mall/ |title=Stratford Square Mall - Bloomingdale, IL Mall and Shopping Center |publisher=Mallsandoutlets.com |date= |access-date=2021-02-08}}</ref>
| floors = 2
| website = {{URL| https://web.archive.org/web/20221231144250/https://www.stratfordmall.com/}}
| parking = 698
| publictransit = {{rint|bus|1}}[[Pace (transit)|Pace]]
}}
'''Stratford Square Mall'''
==History==
Stratford Square Mall opened on March 9, 1981 in response to the population and development boom then occurring in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. The mall was initially anchored by four major department stores—[[Marshall Field's]], [[Carson's|Carson Pirie Scott]], [[Montgomery Ward]], and [[Wieboldt's]]. Among its many features, observers lauded the mall's Festival Court, a "center within a center" spanning 330,000 square feet and comprising 44% of the mall area.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=March 1981 |title=The Village Almanac |url=http://www.cpsolve.com/Almanac/Almanacs/1981/1981-03.pdf |access-date=October 24, 2024 |pages=1–2}}</ref> Local newspapers optimistically opined on the mall's opening, going so far as to claim that "the sales tax revenues generated from Stratford Square... will be utilized to provide community services without increasing the Village's tax levy... with sound financial planning over several years, you will notice a decrease in the Village tax levy until it will no longer exist."<ref name=":2" />
The 1990s began the start of considerable change. Nearby [[Woodfield Mall]] in [[Schaumburg, Illinois|Schaumburg]] completed a renovation and expansion, gaining the top spot in consumers' minds for the region. First, Woodfield Mall completed an overhaul and expansion in 1996, adding many new stores and a new two-level wing featuring a [[Nordstrom]]. Following that expansion, Woodfield's market dominance has continued to today. Woodfield's dominance can also be attributed to a centralized location in Chicago's northwest suburbs, located near the intersection of Interstates 90 and 290.▼
▲The 1990s
On November 15, 1999, Stratford Square completed a major renovation. It remained open and customers were able to continue shopping throughout the renovation. Improvements included new flooring throughout the center, a new [[elevator]], additional [[escalator]]s, enlarged [[Public toilet|restroom]]s including two family rooms, comfortable seating areas and an expanded retail area on the lower level. A new water display in the floor was a major focal point of center court. The original water displays next to the food court ran from the 2nd floor to a Mezzanine and then down to the 1st floor. The theater was behind it on the top floor and the mezzanine. The water display on the 2nd floor was removed because it was leaking from behind and was too costly to repair. Over time, it was reduced and eliminated being replaced with a Record Town and then changed to [[FYE (retailer)|FYE]] store. Entrances would be more visible with the addition of enhanced signage and lighting, and automatic doors would be available at each mall entrance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1999/04/13/stratford-square-mall-undergoing-renovation/|title=STRATFORD SQUARE MALL UNDERGOING RENOVATION}}</ref>▼
▲On November 15, 1999, Stratford Square completed a major renovation
New York-based Feldman Mall Properties acquired Stratford Square Mall in early 2005.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB125547666895583665 |newspaper=Wall Street Journal|title=Staying Alive at the Mall}}</ref> A [[Steve and Barry's]] also operated at the mall from about 2006 until 2009, until that chain folded as well. The company renovated the four-screen movie theater into a [[Cinemark Theatres|Cinemark]] [[Century Theatres|Century Theater]], which opened on July 4, 2007. It now has 16 all-digital screens, a cappuccino bar, marble flooring, and stadium seating.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.labelscar.com/illinois/stratford-square-mall|title=Stratford Square Mall; Bloomingdale, Illinois - Labelscar: The Retail History Blog|website=Labelscar: The Retail History Blog|date=24 June 2011|language=en-US|access-date=April 25, 2016}}</ref> After the movie theater renovation, a [[Red Robin]] restaurant was added next to the theater in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ir.redrobin.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/515/red-robin-gourmet-burgers-continues-illinois-expansion-with|title=RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS CONTINUES ILLINOIS EXPANSION WITH OPENING OF BLOOMINGDALE RESTAURANT}}</ref> In October 2011, the computerized fountain in the central square next to the [[food court]] was replaced by a [[carousel]], which was later relocated to the lower level of the [[Burlington Coat Factory]] wing in front of Round One and [[Finish Line, Inc.]], then finally removed in its entirety sometime between 2018 and 2019. In early 2012, the second floor hallway entrance of the [[Burlington (department store)|Burlington Coat Factory]] was blocked off and the second floor was closed to customers other than the restrooms on the 2nd floor.▼
▲New York-based Feldman Mall Properties acquired Stratford Square Mall in early 2005.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB125547666895583665 |newspaper=Wall Street Journal|title=Staying Alive at the Mall}}</ref> A [[Steve and Barry's]] also operated at the mall from about 2006 until 2009, until that chain folded as well. The company renovated the four-screen movie theater into a [[Cinemark Theatres|Cinemark]] [[Century Theatres|Century Theater]], which opened on July 4, 2007. It now has 16 all-digital screens, a cappuccino bar, marble flooring, and stadium seating.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.labelscar.com/illinois/stratford-square-mall|title=Stratford Square Mall; Bloomingdale, Illinois - Labelscar: The Retail History Blog|website=Labelscar: The Retail History Blog|date=24 June 2011|language=en-US|access-date=April 25, 2016}}</ref> After the movie theater renovation, a [[Red Robin]] restaurant was added next to the theater in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ir.redrobin.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/515/red-robin-gourmet-burgers-continues-illinois-expansion-with|title=RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS CONTINUES ILLINOIS EXPANSION WITH OPENING OF BLOOMINGDALE RESTAURANT|date=29 October 2008 }}</ref> In October 2011, the computerized fountain in the central square next to the [[food court]] was replaced by a [[carousel]], which was later relocated to the lower level of the [[Burlington Coat Factory]] wing in front of Round One and [[Finish Line, Inc.]], then finally removed in its entirety sometime between 2018 and 2019. In early 2012, the second floor hallway entrance of the [[Burlington (department store)|Burlington Coat Factory]] was blocked off and the second floor was closed to customers other than the restrooms on the 2nd floor.
[[File:Stratford 2018 a.jpg|thumb|left|Interior of Stratford Square Mall, 2018]]
In late October 2014, Red Robin officials stated their plan to remodel their restaurant to introduce their new "Gourmet Burgers and Brews" concept, which would feature both indoor and outdoor seating.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20141003/news/141009303/|title=Major renovations coming to Stratford Square Mall|newspaper=Daily Herald |date=October 3, 2014|access-date=April 27, 2016}}</ref> In 2015, [[Round One Corporation|Round One]], an entertainment center that includes bowling, karaoke, arcade games, billiards, darts and ping pong, opened on the lower level of the Carson's wing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.round1usa.com/company-info/|title=Round One Entertainment Inc.|website=www.round1usa.com|access-date=April 27, 2016}}</ref>
[[Wieboldt's]] became [[JCPenney]] in 1988 shortly after [[Wieboldt's]] went bankrupt in 1987. In early 2014, Stratford Square was acquired by StreetMac LLC. StreetMac did a few improvements while trying to manage the departure of several of the original anchor stores, developing plans to renovate parts of the mall where some aspects were done and [https://www.ariainc.com/portfolio/stratford-square-mall/ others were not]. On January 15, 2014, JCPenney announced that its store would be closing as part of a plan to close 33 stores nationwide; the store closed on May 3, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140115/business/701159806/|title=Stratford Square J.C. Penney to close - Daily Herald|date=15 January 2014 }}</ref> [[Marshall Field's]] was converted to [[Macy's]] in 2006. On January 4, 2017, Macy's was announced that they would also be closing as part of a plan to close 68 stores nationwide; the store closed on March 26, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://investors.macysinc.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=84477&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2234057|title=Press Release - Macy's, Inc.|website=investors.macysinc.com|access-date=January 4, 2017}}</ref> On April 18, 2018, Carson's announced that they would be closing as well as parent company [[The Bon-Ton]] was going out of business; the store closed on August 29, 2018. None of the remaining anchors are original to Stratford
Later in June 2018, the Stratford Square announced that [[Woodman's
On August 6, 2019, it was announced that Sears would be closing this location as part of a plan to close 26 stores nationwide. The store closed on November 10, 2019. This leaves Burlington Coat Factory and Kohl's as the only traditional anchors left.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tyko |first1=Kelly |title=Sears and Kmart store closings: 26 stores to close in October |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/08/06/sears-and-kmart-store-closings-2019-26-stores-close-october/1940039001/ |access-date=August 7, 2019 |work=USA Today |date=August 6, 2019}}</ref>
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In 2020, More stores inside the mall were closing including [[Victoria's Secret]], [[The 25 West Brewery]], [[Oriental Gifts]], [[Express, Inc.|Express]], [[Scooby's Hot Dogs]] and more. The Round One arcade closed on October 11, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.round1usa.com/location/stratford-square-mall/|title=Round One Locations: Stratford Square Mall|access-date=August 14, 2020}}</ref>
Because of COVID-19 restrictions, the [[Kohl's]] anchor became
Amidst these struggles in its last decade of operation, local sources reported a precipitous decline in the mall's property value, with the figure declining from $20.3 million in 2012 to just $466,080 in 2021—spelling significant consequences for the Village of Bloomingdale's tax revenue.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Bloomingdale |first=Village of |date=2022-10-07 |title=Re-envisioning Stratford Square Mall |url=https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/95d7331884e04cf1b3e3e35321f02dd7 |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=ArcGIS StoryMaps |language=en-us}}</ref>
On February 25, 2022, [[Burlington (department store)|Burlington]] announced that they would be relocating from the mall into the former [[Kmart]] across the street on Gary Ave on February 24, 2023, next to [[TJ Maxx]]. This leaves Kohl's as the last traditional anchor store remaining.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220225/burlington-is-relocating-to-stratford-crossing-shopping-area-in-bloomingdale |title=Burlington is relocating to Stratford Crossing shopping area in Bloomingdale |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220227082423/https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20220225/burlington-is-relocating-to-stratford-crossing-shopping-area-in-bloomingdale |archive-date=27 February 2022 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The Burlington space closed in February 2023, as it has relocated across the street at Stratford Crossing.
Several
As of
In May 2023, the Village of [[Bloomingdale, Illinois|Bloomingdale]] sued [[Namdar Realty Group]] for not taking care of the mall and for not advertising leasing opportunities therefore the village wants to redevelop the property. The village paid $2.4 million for the former [[Carson's|Carson Pirie Scott]] anchor and $1.1 million for the former [[Burlington (department store)|Burlington]] ([[Montgomery Ward]]) anchor.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cifuentes |first=Kevin |date=2023-05-22 |title=Suburb Sues Namdar for Control of Stratford Square Mall |url=https://therealdeal.com/chicago/2023/05/22/bloomingdale-sues-namdar-to-obtain-stratford-square-mall/ |access-date=2023-06-20 |website=The Real Deal |language=en}}</ref> On September 6, 2023, the Village of Bloomingdale acquired the former [[Sears]] anchor for $2,800,000.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Katlyn |date=2023-12-05 |title=Stratford Square lawsuit dismissed as Bloomingdale continues effort to acquire mall |url=https://www.dailyherald.com/20231205/business/stratford-square-lawsuit-dismissed-as-bloomingdale-continues-effort-to-acquire-mall/ |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=Daily Herald |language=en-US}}</ref> The village is currently working on acquiring the former [[JCPenney]] anchor (which is currently owned by [[Namdar Realty Group]]) and the mall itself. The court date set for The Village of Bloomingdale vs. Stratford Square Mall (Namdar Realty Group) is in January 2024.<ref name=":0" /> The village also is trying to acquire the [[Kohl's]] anchor and hopes that the department store would cooperate with their redevelopment efforts and standing against Namdar.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Głogulski |first=Oliwier |date=2023-12-18 |title=Bloomingdale's Efforts to Acquire Stratford Square Mall Move Forward Despite Lawsuit Dismissal |url=https://isp.page/news/stratford-square-lawsuit-dismissed-as-bloomingdale-continues-effort-to-acquire-mall-2/ |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=isp.page |language=en-US}}</ref>
On January 8, 2024, the [[Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, Illinois)|Daily Herald]] announced that the Village of [[Bloomingdale, Illinois|Bloomingdale]] settled the lawsuit against [[Namdar Realty Group]]. The village will pay $8,750,000 for the acquisition of the entire shopping center for redevelopment.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sarkauskas |first=Susan |date=2024-01-08 |title=
On January 13, 2024, [[FYE (retailer)|FYE]] shuttered their Stratford Square Mall location after over 20 years as a tenant.
[[Lids (store)|Lids]] announced they will be closing permanently on February 29 due to the mall's closure in April.
In April 2024, Kids Town 2 closed their Stratford Square Mall location and relocated to [[Fox Valley Mall|Fox Valley Center]] in [[Aurora, Illinois|Aurora]].
Funflatables had permanently closed as of March 30, 2024.
Bull & Bear Axe Throwing, as well as Challenge Accepted Escape Rooms, closed April 13, 2024. Quality Jewelry Design & Repair is actively moving out on the same date. Urooj Style & Collection and Alterations U.S.A. have moved into the Bloomingdale Court strip mall across the street from the mall.
On August 13, 2024, Segovia Partners (a real estate firm based in Chicago, Dallas, and Florida East) released new redevelopment plans for Stratford Square Mall. The property will be renamed to "The Grove at Bloomingdale Common."<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Grove at Bloomingdale Common |url=https://segoviapartners.com/properties/the-grove-at-bloomingdale-common/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240814223111/https://segoviapartners.com/properties/the-grove-at-bloomingdale-common/ |archive-date=2024-08-14 |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=Segovia Partners |language=en-US}}</ref> Franco Coladipietro posted on Facebook about the plans and stated that the mall will be demolished around September 2024.
== Closure ==
[[Namdar Realty Group]] per legal obligations, announced that the remainder of the mall's interior will permanently close in 30 days (the anticipated closing date was set for February 15, or March 15, 2024, depending on the individual contract with each store). However, the village of Bloomingdale acquired the mall and extended the closing date to April 21, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wgntv.com/news/northwest-suburbs/stratford-square-mall-in-bloomington-closing-in-april/|title=Stratford Square Mall in Bloomingdale closing in April|date=March 29, 2024}}</ref> Some stores have already left like Lids, Finish Line, and other local tenants.<ref>Stratford Square Mall tenants</ref> The heating system computer in the mall malfunctioned the week of Martin Luther King's birthday causing it to be off for 2 weeks during the coldest week of the year. It was repaired and has been on since. The village of Bloomingdale also announced that tenant owners would be able to access the mall for an extra week to move out until April 22, 2024. In early March 2024, the village library in Bloomingdale announced they will be taking the tiles put up by the local school in 1999 to the Library and Village Hall. More and more tenants are expected to be gone by the end of March. The stores that
== Demolition ==
In October 2024, demolition began on the mall starting with the former Burlington Coat Factory/Montgomery Ward building.
== "Priest on a burglary spree" incident ==
On February 8, 1984, a Roman Catholic priest from [[Carpentersville, Illinois|Carpentersville]] went on a burglary spree that lasted for over four hours. The priest robbed seven stores at [[Woodfield Mall]] in [[Schaumburg]]. The priest made his way to Stratford Square Mall where he stole over 100 items inside of the [[Marshall Field's]] department store. The priest was caught in the act when some [[Retail loss prevention|loss prevention officers]] came to detain the priest who could be facing a heavy sentence. The priest also had a 60-year-old woman with him that helped with the robbery. The priest and the woman were arrested and charged with felony retail theft and felony possession of stolen property. They were released on their own recognizance pending a court hearing.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bZIyAAAAIBAJ
== Acid spill incident ==
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== Jewelry store burglary incident ==
On April 22, 2023, two suspects robbed a jewelry store with a gun and hammer in hands. The suspects fled the scene in a Black [[Jeep Grand Cherokee]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Katlyn |date=2023-05-11 |title=Police: Pair wielding a gun and a hammer robbed Stratford Square Mall store |url=https://www.dailyherald.com/20230511/news/police-pair-wielding-a-gun-and-a-hammer-robbed-stratford-square-mall-store/ |access-date=2023-12-24 |website=Daily Herald |language=en-US}}</ref>
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