NorthPark Center Projected To Be One Of The Top Five Shopping Destinations In The Country

At Over 2.4 Million Square Feet, Dallas’ Premier Shopping and Dining Favorite is the Largest Shopping Center in North Texas and the Epicenter of Shopping in the Southwest

DALLAS—May 3, 2007—Following a three-year, $235 million expansion, NorthPark Center, Dallas’ premier shopping and dining favorite, is the largest shopping center in North Texas, the epicenter of shopping in the Southwest, and is projected to be one of the top five shopping destinations in the country by 2008. NorthPark Center is now over 2.4 million square feet and offers more than 235 distinctive stores and restaurants including an unmatched collection of stores representing the best of the best in luxury retail and market exclusives.

During the expansion, which more than doubled the shopping, dining and entertainment experience, NorthPark added 1.1 million square feet and three anchors to join Neiman Marcus, Dillard’s and Macy’s—a 200,000-square-foot flagship Nordstrom, an 88,000-square-foot flagship Barneys New York and the AMC NorthPark 15 theatre—as well as more than 100 new stores and restaurants, an international food plaza, NorthPark Cafés, and a beautiful 1.4-acre landscaped garden, CenterPark.

In 2008 NorthPark Center is projected to join an elite short list of shopping centers with annual sales of over $1 billion, making it one of the top five shopping destinations in the country along with Costa Mesa’s South Coast Plaza, Honolulu’s Ala Moana, Houston’s Galleria and Philadelphia’s King of Prussia.

“Our goal for NorthPark Center is to continuously offer a collection of retailers available in only a few locations in the United States,” said David J. Haemisegger, President, NorthPark Management Company. “We continue to create a unique shopping experience with many retailers that are exclusive to Dallas, North Texas or Texas that will only be found at NorthPark.”

“NorthPark Center truly defines retail in North Texas,” said Nancy A. Nasher, President, NorthPark Development Company. “Our impressive lineup of luxury retailers offers shoppers in one location Bottega Veneta, CH Carolina Herrera, Michael Kors, Oscar de la Renta, Salvatore Ferragamo—and the list will continue. Cartier, Giorgio Armani and Valentino are opening in the fall of 2007. We also offer the best of the best within each shopping category—children’s, tweens and teens, men’s, women’s, accessories, beauty, home, electronics, computers and more.”

The expansion and renovation has produced a shopping experience with diverse elements including international stores that made their first appearance in the United States and/or in Texas at NorthPark Center as well as a first glimpse of new concepts from American retailers such as J. Crew’s Crewcuts and Dell’s first-ever retail store. There’s something for everyone at NorthPark Center, which is why many of the newest stores are completing categories to offer shoppers the most comprehensive selection possible.

With over 25 million visitors annually, NorthPark Center has consistently been named the top attraction in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex by the Dallas Business Journal, keeping NorthPark’s anchors at the top of their respective brands in sales volume.

NorthPark Center's Fashion at the Park, an unprecedented public fashion and media event held every spring and fall, brings the excitement and energy of the international fashion scene to Dallas. The fashion event, which features multiple runway shows in a luxury tent complex, showcases NorthPark Center’s one-of-a-kind collection of luxury and trendsetting retailers and offers the public an exclusive experience usually reserved for celebrities and fashion-insiders — an enviable opportunity to view the newest fashion first and shop the shows.

Opening in the summer of 2007 is the new Dallas Public Library “Bookmarks”, a groundbreaking concept that will offer a 3,000- to 5,000-item rotating collection of books, CDs and DVDs for children up to 8th grade as well as a parenting collection, free wireless internet access and computers, special events and programs, readings and more.

NorthPark Center is also home to the much-anticipated Fashion!Dallas/Kim Dawson Model Search, which celebrates its 10th anniversary in the summer of 2007.

“From exciting special events like the spring and fall runway shows of Fashion at the Park to the mix of retailers—luxury, trendsetter or teen-inspired—dining options, stellar anchors, world-class art collection, valet parking and concierge service and the new children’s library, the goal at NorthPark Center is to be a comprehensive asset to our community,” said Nancy A. Nasher, President, NorthPark Development Company.

The AMC NorthPark 15 theatre at NorthPark Center is the premier entertainment destination in Dallas, with the latest digital technology, roomy, all-stadium seating and two of the nation’s largest movie screens in auditoriums seating nearly 500. AMC NorthPark 15 features both independent films and major movie studio releases. This state-of-the-art theatre offers a large ticket lobby, convenient self-serve ticket stations, an expansive concession counter with 42-inch plasma screen menu boards and a VIP courtesy suite for events.

Located on Level Two between Nordstrom and Macy’s across from the AMC NorthPark 15 box office, NorthPark’s international food plaza, NorthPark Cafés, offers 15 unique and upscale casual dining choices. A myriad of seating options are available, both indoors and out, including open-air terraces and NorthPark’s compluvium, a serene outdoor landscaped space enclosed in glass and steel and open to the sky.

With the addition of new restaurants and NorthPark Cafés, NorthPark Center offers over 35 restaurant and dining options including Bistro | N at Nordstrom, Kona Grill, La Duni Latin Kitchen (Opening Winter 2007), Luna De Noche Tex-Mex Grill, Maggiano’s Little Italy, McCormick & Schmick’s, Mermaid Bar / M Bar at Neiman Marcus, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, T.G.I. Friday’s (Opening Winter 2007) and The Zodiac at Neiman Marcus.

NorthPark Center’s full-service valet system allows shoppers to drop off their cars at any convenient valet location and pick them up at any other location and offers car wash and detail service while they shop.

NorthPark also offers international shoppers and U.S. citizens/residents refunds on Texas Sales Tax at TaxFree Shopping, Ltd. by presenting original receipts on purchases made at participating retail stores in Texas within 30 days of departing the United States. International visitors’ passports, I-94, visas (if issued) and flight information (if flying) are required for processing. TaxFree Shopping, Ltd. is conveniently located within NorthPark Center’s management office between Dillard's and The Watch Station. Foreign language assistance is also available. (Visit www.TaxFreeTexas.com for the latest list of participating stores and procedures.)

NorthPark Center’s 1.4-acre landscaped garden, CenterPark, is an urban retreat providing a beautiful place to relax and dine amid world-class sculpture, artful plantings, canopies of trees and green expanses of lawn. Designed around a series of lawns and 41-year-old live oaks and red oaks, this park doubles as a peaceful area for all to enjoy and an exciting venue for private and community events.

“The preservation of the 16 existing 41-year-old live oaks and red oaks was paramount in the design objectives for CenterPark,” said Nancy A. Nasher, President, NorthPark Development Company. “With the completion of the plantings, we now have over 90 trees for CenterPark visitors to enjoy.”

The design of the garden reflects the timeless modernism of NorthPark’s architecture with world-class sculpture set within a series of lawns. The enormous Corridor Pin, Blue, 1999, by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen stands tall on the grounds of CenterPark. This 21-foot-tall stainless steel and aluminum sculpture is a large-scale representation of a safety pin magnified to architectural scale and is the only large-scale piece by the world-renowned artists currently on display in Dallas.

Corridor Pin, Blue, Ad Astra, by Mark di Suvero, and 20 elements, by Joel Shapiro, are the newest additions to the NorthPark Center Art Collection and carry on NorthPark’s tradition of showcasing major works by world-renowned artists including Andy Warhol, Frank Stella, Jim Dine, Jonathan Borofsky, James Rosenquist and others.

“David and I are proud to continue the tradition of making world-class art available for everyday enjoyment,” said Nancy A. Nasher, President, NorthPark Development Company. “The artwork adds a unique element to the atmosphere of NorthPark, making it far more than a shopping experience. It’s truly a community gathering place. More than 25 million people a year will have the opportunity to appreciate this fascinating and significant art — more than attend most major art museums worldwide.”

When NorthPark Center opened in 1965 as the largest climate-controlled retail establishment in the world, it was itself a work of art with clean, modern lines, signature white brick and spaces to display fine art incorporated into the design. As NorthPark expanded, it remained true to the original design returning to Omniplan, the architectural firm that originally designed NorthPark Center, to design the expansion. The result utilized the sensibilities of both the original design and materials, including a million bricks specially made in NorthPark’s signature color.

As one of the premier shopping centers in the United States, NorthPark Center (www.northparkcenter.com) proudly offers shoppers the best of the best in every category represented including the finest in luxury retail and market exclusives. NorthPark Center is owned, managed, operated and leased by husband and wife David J. Haemisegger and Nancy A. Nasher. After a three-year, $235 million expansion, NorthPark Center is the largest shopping center in North Texas and is projected to be one of the top five shopping destinations in the country in 2008. NorthPark Center will continue to open more luxury boutiques, exclusive stores and dining options throughout 2007 and 2008 to reach over 235 stores and restaurants, surpassing $1 billion in annual sales in 2008. NorthPark Center is located at the intersection of North Central Expressway and Northwest Highway in the heart of Dallas. Stores are open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Department store, theatre, restaurant and spa hours vary.


For Information Contact:

Christine C. Szalay
NorthPark Center
Office 214.369.1234
Mobile 469.348.8262
Email cszalay@northparkcntr.com

Barbara Buzzell
The Buzzell Company
Office 214.219.9191
Mobile 214.912.0691
Email bb@buzzellco.com

Kelle Jackson
The Buzzell Company
Office 214.219.9191
Mobile 214.662.6644
Email kj@buzzellco.com

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