Clay Terrace is a community
lifestyle center
A lifestyle center (American English), or lifestyle centre (Commonwealth English), is an open-air shopping center which aims to create a "pedestrian-friendly, town-like atmosphere with sidewalks, landscaping, ambient lighting, and park benches. ...
in
Carmel, Indiana
Carmel () is a suburban city in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States, immediately north of Indianapolis. With a population of 99,757 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city spans across Clay Township, Hamilton County, Indi ...
. Opened in 2004, it is managed by Washington Prime Group.
History
Clay Terrace opened in 2004. It,
Jefferson Pointe in
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne is a city in Allen County, Indiana, United States, and its county seat. Located in northeastern Indiana, the city is west of the Ohio border and south of the Michigan border. The city's population was 263,886 at the 2020 United S ...
, and
Metropolis
A metropolis () is a large city or conurbation which is a significant economic, political, and cultural area for a country or region, and an important hub for regional or international connections, commerce, and communications.
A big city b ...
in
Plainfield were the first three
lifestyle centers
A lifestyle center (American English), or lifestyle centre (Commonwealth English), is an open-air shopping center which aims to create a "pedestrian-friendly, town-like atmosphere with sidewalks, landscaping, ambient lighting, and park benches. ...
in Indiana.
Among the first stores announced for it were
Dick's Sporting Goods
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (stylized in all caps as DICK'S Sporting Goods) is an American chain of sporting goods stores founded in 1948 by Richard "Dick" Stack. It is the largest sporting goods retailer in the United States and is listed ...
,
Wild Oats Market and
DSW. Aeropostale closed January 27, 2015, making the Clay Terrace location the only one in central Indiana to close. Delia's, New York & co., Paradise Bakery, and the Children's Place all closed around the same time.
Wild Oats became
Whole Foods
Whole foods are foods that are unprocessed and unrefined. Examples of whole foods include grains such as oatmeal and rice, fruits, vegetables, dried beans, nuts, seeds, unprocessed meats, and fish.
Depending on the context this may sometimes refe ...
.
Old Navy
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was added in 2007, relocating from Merchants' Square.
Circuit City closed in 2008.
On June 17, 2014, it was announced that
Simon Property Group
Simon Property Group, Inc. is an American real estate investment trust that invests in shopping malls, outlet centers, and community/lifestyle centers. It is the largest owner of shopping malls in the United States and is headquartered in Indian ...
spinoff Washington Prime had acquired Clay Terrace in addition to six other shopping centers.
See also
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Economy of Indianapolis
The economy of Indianapolis is centered on the City of Indianapolis and Marion County, Indiana, Marion County within the context of the larger Indianapolis metropolitan area. The Indianapolis–Carmel–Anderson, IN MSA, had a gross domestic produ ...
References
External links
Clay Terrace{{Shopping Malls in Indiana
Shopping malls established in 2004
Washington Prime Group
Shopping malls in Indiana
Buildings and structures in Hamilton County, Indiana
Tourist attractions in Hamilton County, Indiana
Lifestyle centers (retail)
Carmel, Indiana