Westfield Citrus Park

Westfield Citrus Park, formerly Citrus Park Town Center, is a shopping mall in Citrus Park, Florida, that opened in March 1999. The anchor stores are Dillard's, JCPenney, Macy's, Regal Cinemas, and Dick's Sporting Goods. There is 1 vacant anchor store that was once Sears.

Westfield Citrus Park

Location	Citrus Park, Florida, USA
Address	8021 Citrus Park Town Center, Tampa, FL 33625
Opening date	March 1999
Developer	Urban Shopping Centers, Inc.
Management	Westfield Group
Owner	Westfield Group
No. of stores and services	202 [1]
No. of anchor tenants	6 (5 open, 1 vacant)
Total retail floor area	1.0 million ft²
No. of floors	1 (2 in anchors except Dick's Sporting Goods)
Website	westfield.com/citruspark

Westfield Group acquired the shopping center in 2002, and renamed it "Westfield Citrus Park", dropping the "Shoppingtown" name in June 2005.

On May 31, 2018, it was announced that Sears would be closing as part of a plan to close 63 stores nationwide. The store closed on September 2, 2018.[2]

Technology

Westfield App 2.0

Westfield application 2.0 is available for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry. It is redesigned with simplicity and function. From the menu button, the user has instant access to all of their information, such as map navigation, product search, voice command system, movie timings and even dinner reservations. The digital map interface provides detailed navigation, turn-by-turn, like an in-mall GPS system. It easily locates bathrooms, family areas, ATMs and more. The user can navigate between floors of the mall and find any product by typing it into the search bar. This application also gives the user an opportunity to experience a hands-free talk to the concierge, asking him for store directions, what's on sale and more. It provides the option to check movie timings, view trailer, purchase tickets and make dinner reservations.[3]

Services

The mall provides several services to its shoppers. They are:[4]

• Smarte Carte Strollers
• Wheelchairs
• Westfield Gift Cards by American Express
• Westfield Family Lounge
• Westfield Family Parking
• Westfield PlaySpace
• Employment
• Lost and Found
• ATMs
• ProntoWash Auto Detailing

Programs

Stroller Strides fitness program

Offered by FIT4MOM, Stroller Strides is a fitness program, held at Westfield Citrus Park, that mothers can do with their children. The program includes power walking and running and intervals of strength and body toning exercises using the stroller and the environment. It is taught by trained fitness instructors who put songs and activities into the routine to engage the children, while moms are led through a series of exercises. It is the only program that allows moms to work out with their babies.[5]

Anchors

• Dick's Sporting Goods
• Dillard's (225,785 sq ft)
• JCPenney (127,806 sq ft)
• Macy's (160,000 sq ft) (formerly Burdines since 2005)
• Sears (132,588 sq ft) (Closed in September 2018)

References

1. Westfield
2. https://patch.com/florida/carrollwood/citrus-park-sears-busch-boulevard-kmart-close
3. Westfield (2013). The Westfield App. Retrieved from http://www.westfield.com/us/mobile
4. Westfield (2013). Services. Retrieved from http://www.westfield.com/citruspark/services
5. FIT4MOM. Stroller Strides. Retrieved from http://tampabay.fit4mom.com/our-programs/stroller-strides