The Vista Shopping Center
Mall Entrance
LocationLewisville, Texas, United States
Coordinates33°0′9″N 96°58′18″W / 33.00250°N 96.97167°W / 33.00250; -96.97167
Address2401 S Stemmons Fwy, Lewisville, TX 75067
Opening dateOctober 4, 1989 (1989-10-04)[1]
Previous namesVista Ridge Mall (1989-2017) Music City Mall (2017-2022)
DeveloperHomart Development Company, Herring Marathon Group Inc., and JCP Realty Inc.
Management1000 South Vermont LLC
Owner1000 South Vermont LLC
No. of stores and services87 (As of January 2024)
No. of anchor tenants5 (3 open, 2 vacant)
Total retail floor area1,046,000 sq ft (97,200 m2)[2]
No. of floors2
Parking6,300
Websitehttps://thevistacenter.com

The Vista, formerly Music City Mall, and originally Vista Ridge Mall, is a shopping mall in Lewisville, Texas, United States, owned and managed by 1000 South Vermont LLC. Opened in 1989, it is located on the southwest corner of Round Grove Road and the portion of Interstate 35E known as Stemmons Freeway. As of January 2024, the mall contains 87 businesses.[3] The current anchors are Dillard's Clearance, Cinemark, and Zion Market. The mall contains two vacant anchors, a former JCPenney and a former Macy's.

History

Atrium
Mall Atrium

The Vista opened on October 4, 1989, as Vista Ridge Mall, with Sears and Dillard's as the initial anchors.[1] By March 1990, the mall was 65% leased,[4] and an additional 19 stores had opened, including The Gap, Casual Corner, and The Limited. The mall added a third anchor when JCPenney opened its Vista Ridge Mall location on August 1, 1990.[5] The fourth anchor to open was Foley's, a unit of May Department Stores, as part of an expansion push by the chain. The store held its dedication in 1991.[6]

In 1991, the mall underwent interior renovations to make the indoor areas more appealing.

When Vista Ridge Mall opened in 1989, it included a 12-screen Cinemark theater, whose marquee and ticket office were in the center court of the mall.[7] In 2006, Cinemark constructed an attached 15-screen movie theater, which contains entrances both inside and outside the mall, and relocated there upon completion. The original theater has since remained unused.

Foley's was rebranded as Macy's in September 2006, as part of Federated Department Stores acquisition and rebranding of May Department Stores.[8]

In January 2013, a man killed himself inside the mall following a domestic dispute. No other injuries or deaths occurred during the incident.[9]

On December 9, 2013, Vista Ridge Mall was featured in an episode of the TLC series, Bakery Boss.[10] On March 23, 2014, the mall was featured in an episode of the Food Network series, Food Court Wars.

In October 2017, the mall was sold in a live auction to Texas businessman John Bushman of ICA Properties, which owns Music City Mall, Odessa.[11] Upon the purchase, Vista Ridge Mall was renamed Music City Mall, Lewisville.[12] ICA Properties later unveiled a monument inside the mall featuring the Ten Commandments, which they have a tradition of doing at all of their properties.[13]

Mall Entrance in 2019

Following the purchase, the mall transitioned to a music-focused identity, and it became a key supporter of the local music and arts scene. Under this ownership, the mall featured multiple live performances seven days a week, which helped sustain local musicians. Music City Mall continued live performances during the COVID-19 pandemic, while adhering to CDC guidelines. The mall began hosting several events throughout the year, such as Malloween, the annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony, Dallas Comic Show, and ToyCon. In 2019, the mall hosted the K-Pop Together music festival.[14] The mall still hosts some events as of 2023, the most notable of which being Dallas Comic Show, which features celebrity appearances.[15]

East wing
East Concourse

On May 31, 2018, Sears announced it would be closing as part of a plan to close 72 stores nationwide. The store closed in September 2018.[16] In August 2019, Zion Market opened its first Texas location in the former Sears.[17]

Dillard's transitioned into a clearance location in May 2019.[18]

On June 4, 2020, JCPenney announced it would be closing as part of a plan to close 154 stores nationwide. The store completed its liquidation on October 18, 2020.[19]

On January 6, 2021, Macy's announced it would be closing its location in Music City Mall as part of a plan to close 46 stores nationwide.[20] Macy's completed its liquidation on March 21, 2021, leaving Dillard's Clearance as the only traditional anchor store left.

The Freeform series, Cruel Summer, used Music City Mall as a filming location. The series began airing on April 20, 2021.[21]

In September 2022, ICA Properties sold the mall to 1000 South Vermont LLC.[22]

Redevelopment (2022-present)

On March 21, 2022, the Lewisville City Council approved an agreement with the Catalyst Group to prepare for the first phases of a Music City Mall redevelopment project.[23] The mall was then purchased by 1000 South Vermont LLC in September 2022.[22] Upon the sale of the mall, the live performances were discontinued, and the Ten Commandments monument was removed. The following month, signage featuring the Music City Mall name and logo was removed from the building, revealing the original Vista Ridge Mall signage which sat underneath. Tenants and employees of the mall were informed that the mall would once again be renamed, this time to "The Vista". In November 2022, mall directories were updated to reflect the new name, although exterior signage still refers to the mall as "Vista Ridge Mall".

In March 2023, during the annual Lewisville City Council Retreat, plans were discussed to redevelop the mall into a mixed-use space which will tentatively contain housing, businesses, shops, restaurants, and entertainment. Concept art presented during the retreat shows that much of the mall will be demolished, however, Dillards, Zion Market, and Cinemark will remain. The center atrium where the food court currently stands will also remain, as a tribute to the mall which was a Lewisville staple for decades.[24]

Redevelopment plans have not yet been finalized as the city of Lewisville is working to find a developer for the project.

Anchors

Music City Mall Dillard's
Exterior depiction of Dillard's northern facade

Current:

Former:

References

  1. 1 2 "Vista Ridge Mall celebrates grand opening in Lewisville". Dallas Morning News. 1989-10-05. Vista Ridge Mall, a joint venture by Homart Development Co., Herring Marathon Group Inc. and JCP Realty Inc., celebrated its grand opening Wednesday in Lewisville. Located on Stemmons freeway, Vista Ridge was completed under a two-phase development with national and local stores, restaurants, a 12-cinema complex, and upon completion, six major department stores. The shopping center is currently anchored by Sears Roebuck and Co. and Dillards Department Stores.
  2. ↑ General Growth Properties Vista Ridge Center Information. Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  3. ↑ "The Vista ::: Directory". thevistacenter.com. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  4. ↑ Waller, Susan (1990-03-04). "New Vista Ridge Mall attracting interest, shoppers". Dallas Morning News.
  5. ↑ Baldwin, Pat (1990-07-24). "Penney's store opens Aug. 1". Dallas Morning News.
  6. ↑ "Foley's plans to open store at Lewisville mall". Dallas Morning News. 1989-05-10.
  7. 1 2 Wuntch, Philip (1989-12-03). "Lewisville joins the return to theater elegance with Movies 12". Dallas Morning News.
  8. 1 2 JOURNAL, Ellen Byron and Dennis K. BermanStaff Reporters of THE WALL STREET (2005-02-28). "Federated Agrees To Acquire May In $11 Billion Deal". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2019-10-27.
  9. ↑ "UPDATE: Authorities ID Lewisville man who killed himself at Vista Ridge Mall after domestic dispute". Dallas News. 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2023-04-12.
  10. ↑ "Bakery Boss Comes to Kristi G's Tonight". D Magazine. 2013-12-09. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  11. ↑ Knopp, Leopold (29 November 2017). "Bushman bringing new life to Vista Ridge". The Lewisville Texan Journal. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  12. ↑ McClanahan, John (12 December 2017). "New Owners Plan to Transform Struggling Vista Ridge Mall Into Music Destination". Dallas Observer.
  13. ↑ Black, Sherelle (2017-12-29). "Mallgoers gather to watch the unveiling of the Ten Commandments display at Music City Mall Lewisville". impact. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
  14. ↑ "Korean grocer to open in Lewisville with K-Pop festival in October featuring Weki Meki". Dallas News. 2019-08-09. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  15. ↑ "Dallas Comic Show". 2023-11-08. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  16. ↑ "Sears to close Lewisville location".
  17. 1 2 Herod, Anna. "Zion Market now open in Lewisville, set to host K-Pop festival in October". Community Impact Newspaper. Retrieved 2019-10-27.
  18. 1 2 Black, Sherelle. "Dillard's in Lewisville is transitioning to a clearance store". Community Impact Newspaper. Retrieved 2019-10-27.
  19. 1 2 "These are the 154 store locations that J.C. Penney is about to close".
  20. ↑ "Macy's is closing 45 stores, including two in Dallas-Fort Worth". 6 January 2021.
  21. ↑ Dirt.com, Lindsay Blake; Dirt.com, Lindsay Blake (2021-05-11). "Olivia Holt Is Held Captive at an Idyllic Dallas Colonial in Freeform's New Drama Series 'Cruel Summer'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
  22. 1 2 Gibson, Destine (2022-09-13). "Music City Mall in Lewisville sold to new owners". impact. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
  23. ↑ Douty, Samantha (2022-03-23). "Lewisville City Council approves funds for Music City Mall redevelopment project". impact. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
  24. ↑ 2023 City Council Retreat, Part 4 - Mall Master Plan, retrieved 2023-04-12
  25. ↑ Goodwin, Heather M. "Sears to close Lewisville location". Star Local.
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