Midtown Square Mall

Midtown Square Mall, also known as Midtown Square, is a shopping mall located in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Built and opened in 1982, Midtown Square Mall is an enclosed building that includes both retail and office space. The mall consists of over 50 retail and business spaces, located within two buildings: a two-story shopping center and a four-story office building.

This article is about a shopping mall in Minnesota. For the mall previously known as "Midtown Square", see Charlottetown Mall.
Midtown Square Mall
LocationSt. Cloud, Minnesota, United States
Coordinates45°33′15″N 94°12′1″W
Address3333 West Division Street
Opening date1982
ManagementQuality Investments Inc.
OwnerQuality Investments Inc.
No. of stores and services58
No. of anchor tenants2
Total retail floor area181,500 square feet (17,000 m2)
No. of floors4
Public transit accessBus transport Metro Bus
Websitemidtownsquaremall.com

The mall is owned by Quality Investments Inc. and anchored by Midtown Fitness and a banquet/event center, Tuscan Center. Midtown Square has space leased by several national chains, including US Bank and Red Wing Shoes,[1] and is also home to various small businesses, such as a local coffee shop and a hair salon. Other businesses that have also leased spaced within Midtown include St. Cloud's Department of Motor Vehicles[2] and University of Minnesota offices.[3]

History

Midtown Square was constructed and completed in 1982, comprising nearly 181,500 square feet (17,000 m2) of retail and office space.[4] In 1985, an outparcel was constructed in the parking lot, adding additional retail space to the mall; the outparcel was occupied by a US Bank location.[5] Over the years, Midtown Square Mall has been home to several local arts and crafts festivals, in addition to hosting various charitable events.[6][7] Workforce Center, a business that dealt with unemployed residents of St. Cloud, Minnesota, was a tenant of Midtown Square Mall until the early 2010s when it closed.[4] An event center located within the mall, called Tuscan Center, opened in April 2013, filling a large vacancy within the mall.[8] The event space expanded their location in late 2015 after receiving approval from the City of St. Cloud; the expansion included another 2,900 square feet (270 m2) of space, plus the addition of a coffee shop and an outdoor patio.[9][10] The expansion was accompanied by the opening of a restaurant that operates during conventions and business meetings held within the Center.[11] In total, Tuscan Center contains three meeting and banquet rooms of different sizes that can accommodate approximately a total of 425 individuals.[4]

In March 2016, the St. Cloud school district reached a decision with the City of St. Cloud to relocate their district offices to the mall after a fire destroyed the school's previous headquarters.[12] The school district had already leased space in the mall for alternative learning programs, but leased additional space to accommodate their needs.[13] Other tenants that have taken residence within the mall include Old Country Buffet and St. Cloud's Department of Motor Vehicles offices,[14] although the former business was forced to shutter following its bankruptcy in early 2016.[15] Since the property's opening, their management offices have been located directly inside the mall.[16] As of August 2016, the center contains a total of nine vacancies of the available fifty-eight tenants.[17]

References
  1. "Red Wing – Saint Cloud, MN". Red Wing Shoes. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  2. Schwarz, Lisa (October 2, 2015). "Revelation: Minnesota drivers license will let you fly". Saint Cloud Times. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  3. "Tennants". Midtown Square Mall. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  4. "Welcome". Midtown Square Mall. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  5. "U.S. Bank, St. Cloud Midtown Branch". US Bank Locations. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  6. SC Times staff Report (March 21, 2015). "3 things to do Saturday". Saint Cloud Times. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  7. United Way of Central Minnesota (May 4, 2015). "Lend a hand in Central Minnesota". Saint Cloud Times. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  8. SC Times staff Report (March 13, 2014). "Tuscan Bistro opening in Midtown Square". Saint Cloud Times. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  9. Ikeogu, Vicki (September 15, 2015). "The Tuscan Center to expand, add outdoor seating". Saint Cloud Times. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  10. "Tenants". Midtown Square Mall. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  11. Laxen, Jake; Kompas, Kate (February 19, 2015). "Expert and Critic (and guest) dine at The Tuscan Bistro". Saint Cloud Times. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  12. Allenspach, Kevin (March 16, 2016). "School district welcome center moves to Midtown Mall". Saint Cloud Times. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  13. Sommerhauser, Mark (December 22, 2014). "Special-ed program may land at Roosevelt school site". Saint Cloud Times. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  14. "Tenant 112". Midtown Square Mall. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
  15. Walsh, Paul; Hughlett, Mike (March 7, 2016). "Old Country Buffet down to 1 in Twin Cities; company prepares for third bankruptcy". Star Tribune. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  16. "Contact Us". Midtown Square Mall. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  17. "Lease info". Midtown Square Mall. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
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