The Parks Mall at Arlington is a

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that opened in 1988 at 3811 South Cooper Street ( FM 157) and

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in South

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between

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and

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. It went through a renovation in 1996. It is one of the leading shopping destinations in the Metroplex.

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calls it "An overcrowded entertainment destination". It is the third-largest mall in Tarrant County behind its competitor,

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. Major

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s include

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, and Nordstrom Rack. The Atrium Of The Parks Mall

History

The Parks at Arlington was built in 1987 and had a grand opening in 1988, the mall was developed by Homart Development Company and Herring Marathon. The original anchor stores were

, Mervyns, and Sears. In 1989, The Parks was expanded and

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(now

) was added as the fourth anchor store. Five years later, JCPenney was added as the fifth anchor store. It expanded again in 2002 with a new wing featuring Galyan's (now

) and The Great Indoors. The Great Indoors closed in 2003 and the space was taken over by Steve & Barry's in the mid-2000s. When Mervyns closed in 2006, it was replaced with several new tenants, including

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, The Cheesecake Factory, and

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. In 2016, the former Steve and Barry’s got taken over by Round1 Amusement. On July 11, 2020, it was announced that Sears would be closing as part of a plan to close 28 stores nationwide. It was reopened in August 2021 as Sears Hometown Inc. The Sears Hometown closed some time after. On 2023, It was announced that an Dick’s House of Sports will replacing a former Sears at the mall. The store was slated to open in 2026

Anchor

Current: * Dillard’s ''(opened 1988, added 3rd floor in 1991)'' * JCPenney ''(opened 1996)'' * Macy’s ''(opened 1990 as Foley’s, became Macy’s in 2006)'' * Dicks Sporting Goods ''(opened 2003 as Gaylans, became Dicks Sporting Goods in 2004?)'' Former: * Mervyn’s ''(opened 1988, closed 2006)'' * Sears ''(opened 1988, closed 2019)''

Gallery

File:Dillard's at The Parks at Arlington.jpg, North Court File:The South Court parks mall.jpg, South Court

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General Growth Properties: The Parks At Arlington
{{DEFAULTSORT:Parks At Arlington Shopping malls in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex Shopping malls established in 1988 Buildings and structures in Arlington, Texas Brookfield Properties Tourist attractions in Tarrant County, Texas

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