Parkland Towne Center
About
Parkland Towne Center
a mixed use development in the heart of downtown Muskego consists of 4 commercial buildings and 90 luxury style apartments "The View".
Commercial:
"Parcel C"
Luxe Nail and Spa & The Lodge Muskego. Space available.
"Parcel D" The proud home of Landmark Credit Union.
Contact EC Commercial for more information on the availability of Parcel A +/- 8994 sf, Parcel B +/- 30,000 sf.
Residential:
The View, 90 luxury rental homes will include a community clubhouse, pool and fitness center.
Click on this link to schedule a tour or for more information.
History
Parkland Mall was built in the early 1970s by developer Raich-Lawent. Jerome Drugs had already occupied a building on that site, and the mall was built around it.
Permits and calls for occupants are on record in 1972 and 1973, with the completion of the mall and a grand opening featured in March of 1974. The initial tenants were Jerome Drugs, which had moved to a larger 12,000 square foot space in the mall, Ben Franklin Department Store and Spurgeon's which was a retail department store with 56 locations in the Midwest.
In addition, the "Parkland Twin" theaters were part of the mall, featuring second-run movies on two screens.
The opening of the mall was part of a boom in Muskego commercial development, accompanied by the opening of the Muskego industrial park off of Racine Avenue and Janesville Road, and the building of a new City Hall, Library and Police Station along Racine Avenue in 1972. Downtown, the liquor store had expanded its footprint, and A&P grocery store and Coast to Coast were also recently opened.
Installation of sewers also fueled residential growth in the 1970s, creating a higher demand for retail businesses closer to home. The mall was the right idea for the time, it would seem.
During its tenure, however, the mall would struggle, with the loss of Ben Franklin (replaced later by a similar retailer, Value Village) and later Spurgeons. Smaller businesses would also come and go, and names like Seasons and Reasons, Winston's Smoke Shop and Cricket's Corner might ring a bell with long-term residents.
With a thriving Southridge Mall and additional developments further east on Janesville toward Hales Corners, and in New Berlin to the north, the business the mall's owners expected was never realized.
The mall's business continued to dwindle into the 1990s, and by 1997, it was sold to developer Art Dwyer for $850,000, which was $50,000 more than the assessed value and what the City of Muskego had bid on the property. Soon after, discussions would ensue on whether it was worth the money to retain the structure, which would require $3 million in repairs, or to tear the structure down.
Full Article from Muskego Patch Here
Contact us today to join our community
Luxe Nail and Spa
Walk-Ins Welcome or by appointment. Manicure & Pedicure, Waxing, Massage, Kids 10 & Under.
The Lodge Muskego
"The Lodge Muskego is a bar restaurant providing a unique dining atmosphere. Game room for all ages, dart board and slot machines for fun any night of the week."
Landmark Credit Union
At Landmark Credit Union, we live by the words “You’re worth more here.” As a not-for-profit financial cooperative, we return profits to our members, who enjoy better rates and lower fees on a full range of straightforward financial options. A credit union is owned by its members, rather than stockholders. By choosing Landmark, you’ll save money, and have more for the things that really matter.
