Southroads Mall (Fort Crook Rd & Childs Rd)

AZCorey · Post by **AZCorey** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 1:29 pm

So, I see also that Southroads is FINALLY remodeling....will it be something impressive, or just a bandaid and nothing exciting??? I also heard at one time of another swanky large mall moving in west O, this true??

It would be nice if Southroads would become a key player in the mall game again.

You know what else might just be able to revive now is the Park Fair Mall downtown....if anyone still remembers!! LOL!! Seriously, with everything booming down there now, Park Fair may stand a fair shot of being a nice downtown mall....what do you think??

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 4:31 pm

Well, 16th street definitely needs to become Omaha's "shopping street" again, and I think in order to do that right, Park Fair must be torn down. that thing was doomed to failure from the beginning. I'd like to see a high-rise condo tower in it's place, with the first few floors containing a shopping center.

eomaha · Post by **eomaha** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 6:24 pm

I don't see Southroads ever becoming a significant retail destination again. Any renovations done.. are with the intention of keeping Ameritrade happy.

How many of you can claim as having sat on Santa's lap at the downtown Brandies??

Of course I'd love to see the area revitalized with regards to retail.. I like Aaron's plan.

Turtle9160 · Post by **Turtle9160** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 8:45 pm

I didn't see any other Southroads topic in the search, but I have a question about the old mall. Anyone know what the huge satellite dish is for they put up in the parking lot on the east side? I have seen smaller dishes with HughesNet on them along Childs but this large dish is new, they just put the thing up in the last month or so

Stargazer · Post by **Stargazer** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 10:35 pm

oh look, it's anti-matter universe 'stargazer'. I wonder if Adam still has that hairy guy 'bump' graphic.

jessep28 · Post by **jessep28** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 11:17 pm

Turtle9160 wrote:I didn't see any other Southroads topic in the search, but I have a question about the old mall. Anyone know what the huge satellite dish is for they put up in the parking lot on the east side? I have seen smaller dishes with HughesNet on them along Childs but this large dish is new, they just put the thing up in the last month or so

CoSentry (recently acquired by TierPoint) has a data center and corporate disaster recovery facilities inside the mail. The satellite equipment is most likely for them or their clients.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 11:38 pm

Stargazer wrote: I wonder if Adam still has that hairy guy 'bump' graphic.

How about this one I've used:

Turtle9160 · Post by **Turtle9160** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 11:43 am

jessep28 wrote:
Turtle9160 wrote:I didn't see any other Southroads topic in the search, but I have a question about the old mall. Anyone know what the huge satellite dish is for they put up in the parking lot on the east side? I have seen smaller dishes with HughesNet on them along Childs but this large dish is new, they just put the thing up in the last month or so
CoSentry (recently acquired by TierPoint) has a data center and corporate disaster recovery facilities inside the mail. The satellite equipment is most likely for them or their clients.

Thanks Jessep, I wasn't aware they had a data center in there, makes sense, I would have guessed it was for something else or something for Offutt

Garrett · Post by **Garrett** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 10:31 am

Coyote wrote:
Stargazer wrote: I wonder if Adam still has that hairy guy 'bump' graphic.
How about this one I've used:

Where's Tuna when you need him?

Post by **BRoss** » Fri Jun 17, 2016 2:19 pm

Garrett wrote:Where's Tuna when you need him?

Somewhere in the building. I see him from time to time.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sat Aug 31, 2019 9:17 am

Up for auction Oct. 3rd

Southroads mall up for auction

ChadJK · Post by **ChadJK** » Fri Sep 06, 2019 8:50 am

Southroads Mall only serves one purpose... John's Grecian Delight.

daveoma · Post by **daveoma** » Wed Sep 11, 2019 2:06 am

ChadJK wrote: Fri Sep 06, 2019 8:50 am Southroads Mall only serves one purpose... John's Grecian Delight.

I LOVE THAT PLACE! I hope the restaurant stays around in some form or another.

damonhynes · Post by **damonhynes** » Wed Sep 11, 2019 8:38 am

Oh, when I worked at Ameritrade, when they'd fire up the grill and start cooking sheep...mercy. More smoke than at a Deep Purple concert...

Greg S · Post by **Greg S** » Wed Sep 11, 2019 9:37 am

Coyote wrote: Sat Aug 31, 2019 9:17 am Up for auction Oct. 3rd

Southroads mall up for auction

Interesting. My company had just looked at leasing office space at the mall. It was very cheap, glad we passed.

Greg

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:50 am

Auction of bulk of Bellevue's Southroads called off; no new date set

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:06 am

Bellevue restaurant sees outpour of support after difficult times

There has been an outpouring of support for a staple Bellevue restaurant after a difficult few weeks. 3 News Now Reporter Molly Hudson went to John's Grecian Delight on Wednesday as customers new and old shuffled in to help make sure the doors stay open.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Mar 23, 2023 8:40 am

John's is amazing and the guy is even more amazing. He has been there for 40+ years. If you haven't tried it yet, you should.

ChadJK · Post by **ChadJK** » Thu Mar 23, 2023 9:11 am

John's Grecian Delight is a beloved Bellevue institution and John Sakkas is well-loved. I had no doubt people would show up in droves to support him. I used to eat there weekly in the early 2000s. Now, I only make it out about once or twice per year (it's not exactly convenient for a Gretna resident).

ChadJK · Post by **ChadJK** » Thu Jan 16, 2025 3:45 pm

omaha79 wrote: Thu Jan 16, 2025 3:35 pm
ChadJK wrote: Thu Jan 16, 2025 3:29 pm I don't know if it's still there, but on the backside (east side) of Southroads Mall near the end where JCPenney used to be, there is a tunnel that goes underground and above it used to be a "Fallout Shelter" sign. lol
I remember the sign. I was never in the tunnel. Would love to see it.

I was told it was a loading/unloading area for the shops on the east side of the lower-level (like John's Grecian Delight), but I've never been down there either. I may just waltz into it next time I'm in Bellevue. Audentes fortuna iuvat!

almighty_tuna · Post by **almighty_tuna** » Thu Jan 16, 2025 3:57 pm

Went into Southroads for the first time ever last weekend - checked out records at 402 Vinyl. Neat little shop.

damonhynes · Post by **damonhynes** » Thu Jan 16, 2025 4:17 pm

ChadJK wrote: Thu Jan 16, 2025 3:45 pm
omaha79 wrote: Thu Jan 16, 2025 3:35 pm
ChadJK wrote: Thu Jan 16, 2025 3:29 pm I don't know if it's still there, but on the backside (east side) of Southroads Mall near the end where JCPenney used to be, there is a tunnel that goes underground and above it used to be a "Fallout Shelter" sign. lol
I remember the sign. I was never in the tunnel. Would love to see it.
I was told it was a loading/unloading area for the shops on the east side of the lower-level (like John's Grecian Delight), but I've never been down there either. I may just waltz into it next time I'm in Bellevue. Audentes fortuna iuvat!

Ameritrade got their UPS/USPS/FDX deliveries down there, and there was a shi tton of it.

ProgKingHughesker · Post by **ProgKingHughesker** » Tue Jan 21, 2025 11:24 pm

almighty_tuna wrote: Thu Jan 16, 2025 3:57 pm Went into Southroads for the first time ever last weekend - checked out records at 402 Vinyl. Neat little shop.

Southroads has a record store and John’s, making it by far the best mall in the state for my personal interests. Westroads wishes it could attract me this way

djc311 · Post by **djc311** » Wed Jan 22, 2025 8:52 am

ProgKingHughesker wrote: Tue Jan 21, 2025 11:24 pm
almighty_tuna wrote: Thu Jan 16, 2025 3:57 pm Went into Southroads for the first time ever last weekend - checked out records at 402 Vinyl. Neat little shop.
Southroads has a record store and John’s, making it by far the best mall in the state for my personal interests. Westroads wishes it could attract me this way

I didn't know Southroads had any retail left.

almighty_tuna · Post by **almighty_tuna** » Wed Jan 22, 2025 9:35 am

ProgKingHughesker wrote: Tue Jan 21, 2025 11:24 pm
almighty_tuna wrote: Thu Jan 16, 2025 3:57 pm Went into Southroads for the first time ever last weekend - checked out records at 402 Vinyl. Neat little shop.
Southroads has a record store and John’s, making it by far the best mall in the state for my personal interests. Westroads wishes it could attract me this way

I found a great Pearl Jam bootleg record from a 1992 show in Chicago and a lot of other neat albums there. It's definitely a bonus that it's nearly the furthest record store from my house. I will stop by John's next time - many folks have raved about that place.

Chickenstrip · Post by **Chickenstrip** » Tue Jan 06, 2026 1:35 pm

If I were to lease a spot in southroads and make it a skateshop/clothing store does anyone think it will get business or should I look elsewhere

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Jan 06, 2026 3:03 pm

It is a tough location. John's Grecian in the mall does well b/c he has a good following from people that have gone there over the years. There is also the Bob's gym in the mall, which does attract quite a few people.

I think you would just have to make sure people are aware you are there through advertisements or social media.

omaha79 · Post by **omaha79** » Wed Jan 07, 2026 9:01 am

Chickenstrip wrote: Tue Jan 06, 2026 1:35 pm If I were to lease a spot in southroads and make it a skateshop/clothing store does anyone think it will get business or should I look elsewhere

Maybe if you could create some synergy with the record store, but that seems to be a somewhat older collector crowd than what I envision you attracting. You definitely would have to have good promotion and a built in following. you'll only get people that know your store and are seeking it out. You'll get almost zero random foot traffic.

I have a soft spot for Southroads. I deeply wish there would be some way to make the lower level filled with flea market type stores and local boutiques like you are talking about. So, I'd love to see this happen and succeed. But, no one, outside of the record store, has been able to make a retail go of it there for 20 years. If the rent was really low, and you can get your clients in through other means, you might have a shot.

S.O.Boy · Post by **S.O.Boy** » Thu Jan 08, 2026 4:12 pm

Chickenstrip wrote: Tue Jan 06, 2026 1:35 pm If I were to lease a spot in southroads and make it a skateshop/clothing store does anyone think it will get business or should I look elsewhere

If it was me, I would look elsewhere. I would be worried about Southroads foot traffic.

ChadJK · Post by **ChadJK** » Fri Jan 09, 2026 10:59 am

Chickenstrip wrote: Tue Jan 06, 2026 1:35 pm If I were to lease a spot in southroads and make it a skateshop/clothing store does anyone think it will get business or should I look elsewhere

I would consider Southroads more of an office park at this point. If your business relies on visibility or consumer foot traffic, then it's definitely NOT the place to be. It's just not good for retail businesses.

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