Location Kenner, Louisiana Developer Cadillac Fairview No. of stores and services 135 Opened 9 October 1983 Number of stores and services 135 | Opening date 1983 Management Simon Property Group No. of anchor tenants 4 Phone +1 504-468-6116 Number of anchor tenants 4 | |
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Address 1401 W Esplanade Ave, Kenner, LA 70065, USA Hours Open today · 12–6PMSunday12–6PMMonday10AM–9PMTuesday10AM–9PMWednesday10AM–9PMThursday10AM–9PMFriday10AM–9PMSaturday10AM–9PMSuggest an edit Owner Pacific Retail Capital Partners Similar Lakeside Shopping Center, Nampa Gateway Center, Oakwood Center, Eastland Center, Alton Square Mall | ||
The Esplanade, also known as the Esplanade Mall, is a shopping mall in Kenner, Louisiana, United States. It is anchored by Macy's (the first Macy's in Louisiana), Dillard's Clearance and Target. It opened in 1983 and is owned by the Simon Property Group, who acquired it through their merger with Mills Corporation in 2007.
The mall was built and opened in 1983. The original owners were Cadillac Fairview. The Mills bought it in 2003 and planned to add new retail including two new anchors (Target and Bass Pro Shops), as well as a new movie theater, but the plan fell through as the Mills faced financial difficulties. Dillard's acquired the former D. H. Holmes in 1985, and opened a men's store in the mall after Godchaux's closed as an anchor in 1989.
The mall closed in August 2005 after sustaining damage from Hurricane Katrina, reopening by October 2005. Macy's closed its store in the Esplanade, but re-opened in October 2008. Mervyn's closed at the mall in 2006 and sat vacant until 2010. In July 2010, it was announced that the Mervyn's building would be demolished. Since then, a 138,000 sq ft (12,800 m2) single-storied Target has been built in its place. The new store officially opened July 24, 2011.
In late 2011, Dillard's Men's Store closed, and in February 2012, the other Dillard's location was converted into a clearance center.
The mall serves people throughout Kenner and surrounding areas.