Arboretum area sees growth over 40 years From the cover
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Domain Northside. Each center differs in size, retail options and dining options, offering various experiences for shoppers.
The Northwest Austin area is home to several major shopping centers, including: The Arboretum, Arboretum Crossing, The Domain and
The Arboretum shopping center has been part of the Northwest Austin community for four decades. The center is the birthplace of city event Blues on the Green, and original tenant Arbor Cinema Four was one of the venues for film festival South by Southwest, Bohart said. Founding shopping center tenants include Banana Republic and Polo Ralph Lauren. The center’s longest tenant to date is Amy’s Ice Creams, which opened in 1985 and is currently operated by General Manager Saretta Piña. Since its opening, the center changed ownership several times before acquisition by its current owner, Washington Prime Group.
Northwest Austin shopping centers
ALTERRA PKWY.
JOLLYVILLE RD.
Arboretum Crossing The Arboretum The Domain Domain Northside
ESPERANZA CROSSING
GREAT HILLS TRL.
183
DOMAIN DR.
MOPAC
ARBORETUM BLVD.
TUDOR BLVD.
360
JOLLYVILLE RD.
N
RESEARCH BLVD.
1984: Office spaces in the center open 1985: Retail portion of property opens 1986: Renaissance Hotel opens 1991: Trammell Crow Company sells to Connecticut General Life 1998: Simon Property Group purchases the property 2014: Washington Prime Group separates from Simon Property Group, becomes new owner
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After The Domain opened in 2007 followed by Domain Northside’s launch in 2016, Bohart said The Arboretum became a space for Austinites to dine and shop at local businesses. “Rather than The Domain where it’s a lot of flashy things and a lot of people, it just feels more close-knit,” Piña said. The center wanted to be a destination for fami- lies to get all of their needs met instead of having to travel beyond their neighborhood, also known as ZIP code shopping, Bohart said
North Austin shopping center differences
Shopping center
Size (sq. ft.)
Total retailers
Local retailers
The Arboretum 195,010 40
15
The Domain
1.1M 146
17
Domain Northside
758,000 135
20
SOURCES: THE ARBORETUM, TRAVIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT/COMMUNITY IMPACT
SOURCES: THE ARBORETUM, THE DOMAIN, DOMAIN NORTHSIDE/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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