bay center enclosed shopping mall minnesota suburb bay center comprised square feet retail space approximately stores level closed city agreed constructing new facility land mall owned residents city purchased mall million december opened bay center constructed phases phase completed second phase completed mall initially featured regional retailers small businesses eventually way national chains including true value increasing center 2000s minnesota construction firm purchased center million following firm purchase mall shut torn way mixed use retail residential community center history bay center constructed different phases minnesota center built wetlands filled dirt concrete create land suitable development northern phase mall completed southern phase mall finished construction center cost million contained parking spaces anchored country club market grocery store years mall offered seasonal car facilities service eventually discontinued late 1990s mall receive significant renovations constructed parking lot mall housed restaurants location experienced store facilities vacancy rate mall increased percent years june announced plans tear half mall remaining half constructing buildings property plan included possible addition grocery store mall hinted opening trader joe store plans fell sold mall owners tenant bay center purchased mall december year mall previous owner german based developer abandoned redevelopment plans site redevelopment mall approved closed square foot location moved nearby plymouth minnesota businesses closed resulting higher vacancy rate bay center closure despite regularly hosting local events art shows years significant discussion mall closure occurred mall owner time announced plans upgrade enhance shopping center appear attractive businesses customers supposed plans included removing enclosed spaces mall plans carried talks closure years bay center closed doors august demolition began shortly april stores mall relocated closed restaurant final tenant close mall restaurant tenant center relocated neighboring plymouth tenant mall closed location entirely mall final tenants true value hardware store jewelry store health food store furniture store center demolished development began senior living facility mixed retail office space use months delays city council construction development began june new development entitled expected fully completed new project complete company purchased land redevelopment referred project ambitious thanked city cooperation process new development consists different uses including senior housing hotel office retail space
Wayzata Bay Center