Crossroads Mall

[Architect2010]

Crossroads does not have very many good stores tho. Im a teenager and I would prefer Penn Square and Quail Springs over Crossroads only because they have better stores. Like crossroads only has two really popular teen stores....American Eagle and Pac Sun, but Quail and Penn both have American Eagle, Pac Sun, Abercrombie, Abercrombie and Fitch, Aeropostle, Hollister, Gap, The Buckle, and there both nicer. But really looks and the gang problem doesnt matter, ur right.... i think out of all people teens kno more about gangs then adults and parents and other adults don't go there cause omg its "full of violence". ok well ur stupid for thinking that. theres nothing scary about it. i go there all the time
lol

[ShiroiHikari]

I admit that when I did hear someone got shot there, I stopped going at night by myself. (I'm a girl.) But I've still gone there plenty of times during the day.

I think Crossroads' fate has already been sealed. The surrounding demographics just don't support a mall anymore, and as we all know, malls are going out of style. That doesn't mean I'm not sad about it, though. I used to love going there, but now there's just...nothing there. Anything I want, I can go to Sooner Mall for (which is another mall I have a soft spot for).

Crossroads isn't in bad shape because of the local businesses inside. The local businesses are just another sign that it's in bad shape-- if it weren't for those stores, Crossroads would have a much higher vacancy rate. If you get my drift.

Like someone else said, I think all that I-35 construction a few years back was a huge blow to Crossroads. I mean, you couldn't even get into the place without bending over backwards.

I would love to see Crossroads turned into something else because I hate to see all that space wasted. A school, perhaps? The layout would be good for it, I think, and they wouldn't have to spend millions of dollars building a new one somewhere.

[plmccordj]

It would be nice if some newer housing could be developed in the area. The closest new developments are at SE 104th and Bryant, as well as SE 89th and Sooner. There is a lot of land around there that is available. It just seems to me that if there were more people living around there, it could not hurt. The only housing any where near there is Valley Brook and that scary neighborhood across I-35 on SE 66th.

[kevinpate]

>that scary neighborhood across I-35 on SE 66th.

travel that route near daily; haven't thought of it as scary, but then I've met a few of the folks residing on or near 66th through there, and to the one there were most enjoyable and i am the better for having met them.

It's not a high end neigborhood to be sure, but it's well kept, many watch out for their neighbors and if I threw a tire and my jack were broke, I haven't seen too many doors I'd hesitate to knock on.

[plmccordj]

I guess I should not paint with such a broad brush. My experience with my son running away 9 times when he turned 13 was found by the police at a girls house on SE 66th right behind the 7-11. He had been doing drugs and drinking heavily. I guess my view of that neighborhood is a little tainted.

By the way, he is doing much better now that he is almost 15. It was a scary time for our family.

[so1rfan]

I visited Crossroads for the last time a month ago. I thought that I had made a mistake and was at Old Paris flea market. A lot of cheap imports, closeout stores and urban apparel.

[xd0nn4x]

The only reason i go to Crossroads anymore is Fredrick's of Hollywood

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

I went there on Saturday...Bought a book, some shoes, and an Orange Julius.

Didn't get mugged or anything!

[Luke]

I have been to Crossroads a few times in the past month or so. It seems to be filling up as far as businesses go. There are still quite a few empty storefronts, but a lot more full than before. However, there are a lot of local owned businesses which isn't necessarily a bad thing. However, the local businesses aren't nearly as polished as the national retailers. And, yes, there are a lot of urban wear stores which attracts a different demographic - the demographic it seems many here don't want to share a mall with.

In any case, my wife and I will walk around the mall for exercise and we also shop at Steve and Barry's which we both love. If you haven't been, it's worth checking out. It's a national clothing store reminiscent of Old Navy but prices undercutting Wal Mart. It's good clothing.

As it is the closest mall to where I live, I wish Crossroads and their new management the best!

[rugbybrado]

And, yes, there are a lot of urban wear stores which attracts a different demographic - the demographic it seems many here don't want to share a mall with.
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If some of the members on the board lived outside of oklahoma i think they would suffer from panic attacks, Its almost funny....

[Midtowner]

In any case, my wife and I will walk around the mall for exercise and we also shop at Steve and Barry's which we both love. If you haven't been, it's worth checking out. It's a national clothing store reminiscent of Old Navy but prices undercutting Wal Mart. It's good clothing.

Slight hijack... What do you mean better quality? I don't shop at Wal-Mart, but I did go through a Kohl's phase (until I realized that it was all cheap crap). Now, I spend almost all of my clothing money at either Dept. Stores or at Joseph A. Banks on sales/clearance merchandise (they have amazing prices).

Maybe we'll make the trek down I-35 to check this place out. It's been ages since I've been to Crossroads.

[metro]

Crossroads to impose weekend teen curfew

By Trisha Evans
Business Writer

When Crossroads Mall's weekend curfew goes into affect Oct. 26, fewer teens will browse the racks of Eargazum, a pop, urban and hiphop music store.
That's OK, said store manager Ryan Daniels, because most teens aren't buying anything after 6 p.m. — they're hanging out.

Daniels and mall management are hoping the curfew will create a more family friendly environment at the mall on weekend evenings, which is currently a teen's domain.

"If you see the mall on weekends it's nothing but kids. Some parents just drop their kids off like we're some kind of baby sitter,” Daniels said. "I tell them they have to go, because this isn't a game or a playground. It's a place of business at the end of the day.”

The new hours prohibit those younger than 18 from shopping after 6 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays unless they are with a parent or legal guardian.

"As a business we have an obligation to listen to our customers and retailers, and to look out for their best interests. And this program addresses their requests,” said mall manager Jim Swenson. "Most of our teenage shoppers behave appropriately, but there are a few groups from time to time that we know like to loiter in the mall on weekends.”

Mall marketing manager Christie Moore said most of the incidents involving teenagers creating a disturbance in the mall have occurred after 6 p.m.

She said mall management presented the idea of a curfew to its merchants in May, which led to initial concern from a few businesses who were fearful a curfew would dampen sales. However, Moore said almost all stand behind the policy today. Moore said research shows that curfews often boost sales.

Although Crossroads Mall is the first mall in Oklahoma to set a curfew, mall curfews are a growing trend nationwide. At least 40 malls out of the 1,100 in the United States have teen curfew and escort policies. The majority started after 2004, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers.

Under Crossroads policy, teens must present an I.D. and will be asked to leave or call home for a ride if they are under age. A designated waiting area will be provided. Teens who work in the mall will need to verify employment. The rules don't apply to Texas Roadhouse or Regal Cinemas theater.

Master Sgt. Jim Hale of the Oklahoma City Police Department said the policy isn't in response to incidents as much as it is a preventative measure.

"This isn't necessarily a crime issue, it's more of an issue for merchants and citizens to be content and feel that extra safety and security in society, while they go out shopping,” he said.

Moore said the curfew hours will be adjusted if needed, and exceptions for some special circumstances will be made.

Contributing: The Associated Press

[PUGalicious]

There goes the bulk of Crossroads' business...

[CuatrodeMayo]

One more nail in the coffin.

[BricktownGuy]

Has anything good come of this sale?

[SoonerDave]

Good question. I've heard all kinds of silly rumors about the future of the J.C. Penny space, but nothing credible, and nothing more general about the future direction of the mall...surely you don't go into that kind of expense on a property obviously in need of rehabilitation without some idea what you plan to do with it...

[oneforone]

Oklahoma County is in need of a new Juvenile Detention Center. There is already a sheriff's station on site. All you would have to do is add a 20 foot fence and few guard towers. The stores could easily be converted into jail cells. The old Piccadilly could be the jail cafeteria.

[CrimsonOberon]

I have heard nothing about any future plans.
I am still very interested, though, so I hope they have something in mind in the near-future.

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

I think the place would make a GREAT indoor skate park and/or go-cart track.

[Spartan]

LOL it's having issues with being ADA compatible, NEVERMIND go-cart compatible. Nice suggestion though.

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

LOL it's having issues with being ADA compatible, NEVERMIND go-cart compatible. Nice suggestion though.

Well, I know for a fact it's great for bicycles. We used to ride up there and zip through the mall when it wasn't crowded, just to get the rush of being chased by a security guard while riding on that polished concrete that was slicker than snot.

Looking back, I can't believe how far we'd ride to pull crap like that (and I still feel bad for doing it). I lived in Moore and we'd frequently ride to Crossroads, Wheel-O-Rama (59th and Walker area), even rode downtown a couple of times.

Usually though, we'd pull our stunts at the now gone Factory Outlet Mall where JC Penny now stands.

[kevinpate]

I find myself curious on the actual wording of the curfew. Sounds like the kind of thing in my younger days I'd be looking at to dance on the edge of the envelope just to help out the bp meds industry with their sales

[PennyQuilts]

This thread is making me feel my age. My best friend and I cut class to shop in Crossroads on the first day it opened. We were completely paranoid because we were afraid we'd get caught. Sounds like nerdowells are still hanging out there. I recall being completely blown away at the high ceilings and just the whole mall concept. Shepherd Mall was enclosed but was nothing near the sheer size of Crossroads. Penn Square was closer to my house but not yet enclosed so it was not as cool.

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

This thread is making me feel my age. My best friend and I cut class to shop in Crossroads on the first day it opened. We were completely paranoid because we were afraid we'd get caught. Sounds like nerdowells are still hanging out there. I recall being completely blown away at the high ceilings and just the whole mall concept. Shepherd Mall was enclosed but was nothing near the sheer size of Crossroads. Penn Square was closer to my house but not yet enclosed so it was not as cool.

In defense of the do-badders that are hanging out there now and getting blamed for it's demise...My antics there were carried out over 20 years ago.

[bdub02]

I don't know if anybody has posted this, but Crossroads is now at the top of the list at Labelscar Retail History blog.

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