Dolphin Mall is a outlet

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, west of the city of

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. There are over 240 retail outlets and name-brand discounters as anchors. The mall opened in March 2001,Dolphin Mall: Media
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malls to open that year. (The others are:

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north of

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, and

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.) The mall is built like the "Mills" outlet malls owned by

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, which include South Florida's largest outlet mall and Dolphin's main competitor,

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, and similar to Taubman's other

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. However, the mall is divided into three districts: Playa (Beach), Ramblas (Boulevards), and Moda (Fashion), and has nine zones. With of retail selling space, it is the second-largest mall in

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. Being near

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, it is a popular hang-out place for students. A few years prior when the mall was first planned, Dolphin Mall was to have over , a roller coaster, a 28-screen

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, and over 300 shops. Once Taubman Centers owned property rights in 2000, the center was downsized to its current , no roller coaster, and a 19-screen Cobb Theaters in the second level in the "Ramblas" Zone.

Anchors and majors

* Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World * Bloomingdale's The Outlet Store *

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* Cobb Dolphin 19 Cinema *

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* H&M *

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Expansion

Taubman Centers announced an expansion and renovation of Dolphin Mall that brought five new restaurants, additional and improved valet parking, as well as 900 new parking spaces. The two-phase project began in mid-2014 and was completed in Fall 2015. Phase 1 was completed in November 2014 which added 360 new parking spaces on the east side of the property by Forever 21 and Marshall's HomeGoods. It also improved access and efficiency to the existing valet parking to the east side of the Ramblas Plaza that is adjacent to the mall's main entry. Additionally, LED lighting upgrades were made to the Ramblas Plaza. Phase 2 began in January 2015. This project included a three level supported parking deck near the old Sports Authority which added 857 new parking spaces, the addition of a second valet area, the renovation of Ramblas Plaza, including new furniture, planters, ornamental shading, LED lighting and more. In addition, a 32,000 square foot restaurant expansion brought five new restaurant including BRIO Tuscan Grille, Burger & Beer Joint, Cabo Flats Cantina & Tequila Bar, and Kona Grill.

References

External links

Dolphin Mall Official Website
{{Greater Miami Shopping malls in Miami-Dade County, Florida Outlet malls in the United States Tourist attractions in Miami-Dade County, Florida Shopping malls established in 2001 Taubman Centers