What is the Giralda Tower?
The Giralda Tower, inspired by the original at the Cathedral of Seville. The basic design of the Country Club Plaza reflects classic European influences, especially those of Seville, Spain, yet it does not include a traditional open plaza.
What are the neighborhoods around the Plaza?
The neighborhoods surrounding the Plaza consist of upscale apartment buildings and mansions, especially those of the Country Club District built along Ward Parkway on the Plaza's southern and southwestern side. The buildings are arrayed along a collection of streets at the northern edge of the Country Club District, ...
What caused the explosion at JJ's?
On February 19, 2013, a large explosion destroyed JJ's Restaurant on the Plaza. Believed to be caused by a gas leak, the blast left at least one person dead and sixteen injured. According to a statement from Missouri Gas Energy, a contractor doing underground work struck a gas line.
When did JJ's return?
JJ's returned in November 2014 to a new location, still in the Country Club Plaza area. In 2016 Highwoods announced plans to sell the retail complex for $660 million to a 50-50 joint venture of Taubman Centers and The Macerich Company.
When was the Plaza opened?
Opened in 1923, The Plaza claims several firsts among shopping centers: the first regional shopping center in the world designed with parking to accommodate shoppers arriving by automobile. the first suburban center with common management and tenant selection. the first suburban center with unified architecture.
Where is the Country Club Plaza?
The Country Club Plaza (often called The Plaza) is a privately-owned regional shopping center in the Country Club District of Kansas City, Missouri. Opened in 1923, it was the first planned suburban shopping center and the first regional shopping center to accommodate shoppers arriving by car.
