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| Location | Amherst, New York |
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| Coordinates | 42°59′16″N 78°49′12″W / 42.987643°N 78.819952°W |
| Opening date | 1962 |
| Closing date | April 30, 2024 |
| Owner | Douglas Jemal |
| No. of stores and services | 2 (80 at peak) |
| No. of anchor tenants | 4 (5 at peak) |
| Total retail floor area | 904,000 square feet (84,000 m2) |
| No. of floors | 1 (3 in JCPenney, 2 in Macy's) |
| Website | boulevard-mall |
Boulevard Mall was a shopping mall located north of the city of Buffalo at the western edge of the Town of Amherst in Erie County, New York, United States. The name derives from its location on Niagara Falls Boulevard (U.S. Route 62), which divides Amherst from the Town of Tonawanda. Boulevard Mall features a gross leasable area of 904,000 square feet (84,000 m²).[1][2] The mall retains the traditional retailers Macy's, JCPenney, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Gabe's.
The mall is currently being transformed into a state of the art property called Boulevard Place. The 60 year old shopping concourse will become refreshed and feature the addition of an urban boulevard concept with office and residential elements.[3]
Boulevard Mall opened in 1962 as the first indoor shopping center in the Buffalo area. Since its opening, a large commercial zone has grown up around it. Because of its proximity to the Canadian border, Boulevard Mall is a frequent destination for Canadian shoppers. JCPenney added a large store in 1971. A small southern extension was added in 1978, a food court was added in 1994, The mall underwent a major renovation in 1997. On April 30th, 2024 the interior of the mall closed for good following years of decline.
- ^ "Directory".
- ^ Boulevard Mall Archived October 22, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, International Council of Shopping Centers. Accessed October 6, 2007.
- ^ "Suburban retail is making a radical transformation".