Woodland Mall, Grand Rapids, MI

Woodland Mall is one of the two malls in Grand Rapids, Michigan and the more popular option. This mall was opened in 1968, one year after Centerpointe Mall. However, Woodland Mall being just across the street is much larger, yet designed by Taubman Centers like Centerpointe. Management and ownership of the mall is currently Pennsylvania Real Estate. Woodland Mall has 100 stores, with four anchors. Total space is 1,100,000 square feet on one floor.

The current anchors are JC Penney, Sears, Macy's, and Barnes and Noble. There is also a movie theater on the premises. Sears and JC Penney have been at the mall since it opened in 1968. During its original construction Kresge Dime Store was also at the mall. Hudson's moved in during an expansion in 1975. Kresge closed in 1987. Hudson's in 1997 sued the mall when they were going to allow a fourth anchor store- Lord and Taylor. They won the case and the store was never built. In 2001 Hudson's became Marshall Field's, which lead to Macy's in 2006.

During the late 90's renovations were made to the mall to include a food court and play area. Eventually in the early 2000's a 14 screen theater owned by Cinemark was created with Red Robin and On the Border restaurant located nearby. It was not until 2008 that Barnes and Noble built a location near the mall. Though it is considered an anchor store the two story bookstore is an out parcel.

In 2007 Interurban Transit Partnership created six bus routes to the mall. Shopping hours for visiting the mall are usually Monday through Saturday 9am to 9pm, Sunday 12pm to 6pm. Holiday hours will change the mall hours such as being closed on Christmas day, with the mall open 8am to 9pm the day after.

Stores at Woodland Mall include Claire's, Dakota Watch Company, Icing, Lids, Piercing Pagoda, York Country Designs, Bath and Body Works, Body Shop, Trade Secret, and European Spa. Other books and gifts are Amy's Hallmark and Papyrus. Children can shop at Children's Place, Gap Kids, Gymboree, Justice and Venito or New Yorker Kid. Other clothing options include Campus Den, Wet Seal, President Tuxedo, Ann Taylor, Cache, Charlotte Russe, Chico's, Coldwater Creek, Forever 211, J Jill, Motherhood Maternity, New York and Co., Limited and Vanity.

Sleeping Tiger, Select Comfort, and York Country Designs are a few of the specialty stores. Shoppers needing a little rest can spend time in the food court and restaurants. These places include Auntie Anne's, A&W, Bar Louie, Barnes and Noble Cafe, EuroPan, Great Steak and Potato Company, Lotus Express, Nestle Toll House Cafe, Olga's Kitchen, Red Robin, On the Border, Sbarro's, Sensational Salads, Starbucks, Subway, Suki Hana, Surf City, and Wetzel's Pretzels.

Like Barnes and Noble some of the sit down style restaurants are actually out parcel, meaning they are in the area of the mall, such as in the outer regions of the parking area. They are convenient, but allow for shoppers to eat outside of the mall.