Jersey Gardens

Jersey Gardens

Location	651 Kapkowski Road Elizabeth, NJ 07201 United States
Opening date	October 21, 1999
Owner	Glimcher Realty Trust
No. of stores and services	230
No. of anchor tenants	9
Total retail floor area	1,292,611 square feet (120,087.5 m2)
No. of floors	2
Website	http://www.jerseygardens.com

Jersey Gardens is a two-level indoor outlet mall in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The mall opened on October 21, 1999, and is the largest outlet mall in New Jersey, and much closer to New York City than its largest outlet mall competitor, Woodbury Common.^[1]

Mall information and history

The mall was built on a former landfill, which required remediation prior to the mall development. [1] Plans for the 1,300,000-square-foot (120,000 m²) mall were announced in 1998 by Glimcher Realty Trust, emphasizing the sites proximity to the New Jersey Turnpike and its location in an Urban Enterprise Zone, making purchases eligible for a reduced 3½% sales tax rate, a potent lure for New York City residents paying a sales tax rate over 8%.^[2] However, the sales tax on certain items, such as food and drink, have an additional 3% Elizabeth City Franchise Fee.

The mall is located near the Elizabeth Center in Elizabeth, New Jersey off the New Jersey Turnpike at Interchange 13A near Newark International Airport and is 30 minutes from Midtown Manhattan. The outlet mall has a Gross leasable area of 1,292,611 ft²,^[3] placing it in the top ten among the largest shopping malls in New Jersey. The mall contains 230 stores and restaurants. Bus service is available on the NJ Transit route 111 bus that runs between Jersey Gardens and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City.

A direct exit to the facility was constructed, allowing drivers direct access to the mall from the New Jersey Turnpike without driving through local Elizabeth streets. The developer will cover the $130 million cost of bonds for the overpass and ramps through property tax payments.^[1]

Tenants

The mall is anchored by Bed Bath & Beyond, Burlington Coat Factory, Cohoes, Daffy's, Neiman Marcus Last Call, Old Navy, VF Outlet, and Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th. In addition, it features an AMC Loews theater with IMAX, Jeepers! (an indoor amusement park and arcade), Starbucks Coffee and a food court. It also features a large selection of stores such as Abercrombie & Fitch Outlet, Banana Republic Factory Store, Ann Taylor Factory, Ecko Unlimited Outlet, Gap Outlet, Hollister Co. Outlet, Victoria's Secret Outlet, Aéropostale, Lord & Taylor, American Eagle Outfitters, New York and Company, Tommy Hilfiger Outlet, Kenneth Cole Outlet, Lucky Brand Jeans Outlet FYE, A|X Armani Exchange (opening 8/12/10), Juicy Couture Outlet, Hurley Outlet and many more.

Adjacent to the center is an outparcel complex featuring a Ruby Tuesday, Residence Inn by Marriott, Courtyard by Marriott, Country Inn & Suites, Extended Stay America, and IHOP.

Next to the mall is the Elizabeth Center, which contains a large IKEA store, and a combination Toys "R" Us/Babies "R" Us Superstore

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Outlet Mall Near Newark Airport Prepares to Open; A Turnpike overpass, a 22-screen cinema and over 190 retailers.", The New York Times, August 29, 1999. p. RE9
2. ^ "Mall Planned for New Jersey, With a Lure for New Yorkers", The New York Times, June 16, 1998, pg. B12
3. ^ International Council of Shopping Centers: Jersey Gardens, accessed November 6, 2006

External links

• Jersey Gardens
• International Council of Shopping Centers: Jersey Gardens
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