Washington Prime Group in partnership with the DeBartolo-York family plans to design a new four-acre athletic and entertainment green space and event venue to be named DeBartolo Commons located at Southern Park Mall in Boardman, Ohio.
In addition to the DeBartolo-York family, Boardman Township and its park district are also partners with Washington Prime Group regarding the creation of this one-of-a-kind venue, which will serve approximately 565,000 individuals.
In addition, the company announced the creation of a new entertainment hub at Southern Park Mall, which is expected to be anchored by several exciting venues, each overlooking DeBartolo Commons: a new 37,000-square-foot indoor golf entertainment center and accompanying restaurant; a new entertainment venue featuring interesting food and beverage options combined with fun leisure activities; and additional new dining options. In addition to their proximity to DeBartolo Commons, these venues will benefit from their adjacency to the recently renovated Cinemark Theaters.
Larry Moliterno, Boardman Township trustee, said, “The redevelopment under way at Southern Park Mall brings with it new opportunities for the community. The Township as a whole benefits anytime we see redevelopment with job growth, new construction standards such as green space and stormwater retention, and, in this case, a sense of place developed in the center of the Township that is bringing excitement back to a level when the center was first developed by Mr. DeBartolo.”
The plans are part of the current transformation of Southern Park Mall to a hub of retail, dining and entertainment in the area.
