The Streets of Woodfield

The Streets of Woodfield is a lifestyle shopping and entertainment center in Schaumburg, Illinois, at the intersection of Interstate 290 and Higgins Road, directly across from Woodfield Mall. The property combines open-air retail streets, restaurants, entertainment venues, cinema, and nearby outparcels rather than operating as a conventional enclosed regional mall. Its tenants and attractions have included national retailers, specialty stores, restaurants, a multiplex cinema, and family-oriented entertainment. The development began as One Schaumburg Place, an enclosed discount-oriented mall that opened in 1991. Its original tenant mix included Loews Cineplex, Montgomery Ward, Office Depot, Filene's Basement, Phar-Mor, Child World, and Highland Superstore, which later became Chernin Shoes. The center struggled with vacancies for much of its early history, particularly after Montgomery Ward closed in 1997. McCaffery Interests purchased the property in 1997 and undertook a substantial redevelopment, converting the two-level enclosed mall into a more open, streetside retail and entertainment format. The reconfiguration was completed in 2000 and established the present identity of The Streets of Woodfield. The center has been shaped by several major retail and entertainment additions. Galyan's opened at the site in 1998 as its first Chicago-area location and was converted to Dick's Sporting Goods in 2004. Carson's opened in 2000, while the former cinema operation was ultimately replaced by the AMC Loews Streets of Woodfield 20, a 20-screen multiplex. Legoland Discovery Center opened in July 2008 as the first U.S. location of the indoor attraction and became one of the property's principal entertainment anchors. Crate & Barrel and Whole Foods Market were added as nearby outparcels in 2010, strengthening the center's position as a mixed retail and dining destination. Ownership and investment in the property changed several times. Joseph Freed and Associates acquired the mall in 2004, Cypress Equities Real Estate Investment Management acquired it in 2012, and the property was sold to Blackstone Group in February 2015. The tenant mix continued to evolve as retailers entered and exited the center. Carson's closed in April 2018 after its parent company, The Bon-Ton, entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced closures affecting the store. Restoration Hardware Outlet subsequently opened in the former Carson's space in 2019. GameWorks later ceased operations after financial difficulties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic; Dave & Buster's opened in the former GameWorks space on February 26, 2024. Today, The Streets of Woodfield functions as a regional shopping, dining, and leisure destination within the broader Woodfield commercial area. Its offer has included Dick's Sporting Goods, LOFT, Jos. A. Bank, Christopher & Banks, Gentlemen's Quarters, Destination Maternity, The Olive Oil Place, Omaha Steaks, Restoration Hardware Outlet, Crate & Barrel, and Whole Foods Market, alongside restaurants such as Maggiano's Little Italy, Big Bowl, Shaw's Crab House, Corner Bakery Cafe, Starbucks, Jersey Mike's Subs, Tokio Pub, and Jamba Juice. Entertainment venues have included Legoland Discovery Center, AMC's 20-screen cinema, Color Me Mine, Selfie WRLD, comedy venues, and Dave & Buster's. Tenant availability can change over time.

The property now known as The Streets of Woodfield began as One Schaumburg Place, an enclosed discount-oriented shopping mall that opened in 1991 in Schaumburg, Illinois. Its initial anchors and major tenants included Loews Cineplex, Montgomery Ward, Office Depot, Filene's Basement, Phar-Mor, Child World, and Highland Superstore. Highland Superstore later became Chernin Shoes. Despite the mall's prominent location near Interstate 290 and Woodfield Mall, it remained substantially under-occupied for much of its early life. Montgomery Ward's closure in 1997 further weakened the original enclosed-mall format. McCaffery Interests purchased One Schaumburg Place in 1997 and began a large-scale redevelopment. The developer replaced the two-level indoor mall configuration with a more open, streetside lifestyle-center design intended to combine retail, dining, and entertainment. The transformation was completed in 2000, producing the configuration and identity associated with The Streets of Woodfield. An early redevelopment concept contemplated a Home Depot Expo Design Center as a south anchor, but Home Depot later decided to close all of its Expo Design Centers by 2007, so that plan did not become a lasting component of the center. The surrounding development gained additional restaurants and retailers during the transition. Maggiano's Little Italy and Corner Bakery Cafe opened in the surrounding area in 1997. On October 9, 1998, Galyan's opened its first Chicago-area store at the center. Galyan's was later rebranded as Dick's Sporting Goods in 2004. Carson's opened to the public in 2000, and the cinema component evolved into the AMC Loews Streets of Woodfield 20 after AMC Theatres acquired the Loews Cineplex chain. The original early-1990s cinema facilities were replaced by the 20-screen multiplex associated with the redeveloped property. Ownership changed after the redevelopment. Joseph Freed and Associates acquired the mall in 2004, followed by Cypress Equities Real Estate Investment Management in 2012. The property was sold to Blackstone Group in February 2015. During this period, the center continued to broaden its role as a shopping and entertainment destination. Legoland Discovery Center opened in late July 2008 as the first U.S. location of the indoor attraction, occupying approximately 30,000 square feet. Nearby outparcels added Whole Foods Market and Crate & Barrel in 2010; Crate & Barrel relocated from Woodfield Mall. Retail turnover has remained an important part of the property's history. The Bon-Ton announced in February 2018 that it would close 42 stores during its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, including the Carson's location at The Streets of Woodfield. Carson's permanently closed in April 2018, creating a major anchor vacancy. Restoration Hardware Outlet opened in the former Carson's space in 2019. In the entertainment portion of the center, GameWorks announced in December 2021 that it would cease operations after financial pressures linked to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dave & Buster's subsequently opened in the former GameWorks space on February 26, 2024. The center is positioned within the larger Woodfield retail district and benefits from proximity to Woodfield Mall and major roads. Its current and recent offer has included national apparel, sporting-goods, home-furnishing, grocery, restaurant, cinema, and family-entertainment tenants. Because shopping-center occupancy changes regularly, individual tenant listings should be treated as time-sensitive.

• 2024

  Dave & Buster's opens

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  Dave & Buster's opens on February 26 in the former GameWorks space.

• 2021

  GameWorks announces closure

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  GameWorks announces in December that it will cease operations after financial difficulties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

• 2019

  Restoration Hardware Outlet opens

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  Restoration Hardware Outlet opens in the former Carson's space.

• 2018

  Carson's closes

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  Carson's permanently closes in April after The Bon-Ton includes the location in its bankruptcy-related store closures.

• 2015

  Property is sold to Blackstone Group

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  The shopping center is sold to Blackstone Group in February.

• 2010

  Whole Foods Market and Crate & Barrel are added

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  Whole Foods Market and Crate & Barrel open as nearby outparcels, with Crate & Barrel relocating from Woodfield Mall.

• 2008

  Legoland Discovery Center opens

  [1]The Streets of Woodfielden.wikipedia.org

  A roughly 30,000-square-foot Legoland Discovery Center opens in late July as the first U.S. location of the indoor attraction.

• 2004

  Galyan's becomes Dick's Sporting Goods

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  The former Galyan's store is renamed Dick's Sporting Goods.

• 2000

  Lifestyle-center redevelopment is completed

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  The major conversion from a two-level enclosed mall to the present streetside retail and entertainment format concludes.

• 1998

  Galyan's opens in the Chicago area

  [1]The Streets of Woodfielden.wikipedia.org

  Galyan's opens on October 9 as its first Chicago-area location; the store is later converted to Dick's Sporting Goods.

• 1997

  McCaffery Interests acquires the property

  [1]The Streets of Woodfielden.wikipedia.org

  McCaffery Interests purchases One Schaumburg Place and begins planning its conversion into an open-air lifestyle center.

• 1991

  One Schaumburg Place opens

  [1]The Streets of Woodfielden.wikipedia.org

  The enclosed discount-oriented mall opens in Schaumburg with Loews Cineplex, Montgomery Ward, Office Depot, Filene's Basement, Phar-Mor, Child World, and other major tenants.

An open-air lifestyle center combining shopping, dining, cinema, family attractions, and activity-based entertainment in the Woodfield commercial district.

• Family entertainment attraction · 2008

  Legoland Discovery Center

  An indoor LEGO-themed family attraction of approximately 30,000 square feet. It opened in late July 2008 as the first Legoland Discovery Center in the United States and became one of the center's principal entertainment anchors.

• Cinema · 2000

  AMC Loews Streets of Woodfield 20

  A 20-screen multiplex serving as a major entertainment component of the property. It developed from the site's earlier Loews Cineplex operation after AMC Theatres acquired the Loews chain.

• Sporting-goods retail · 2004

  Dick's Sporting Goods

  The sporting-goods anchor occupying the former Galyan's location. Galyan's opened at the center in 1998 and the store was renamed Dick's Sporting Goods in 2004.

• Home furnishings retail · 2019

  Restoration Hardware Outlet

  A home-furnishings outlet that opened in 2019 in the space formerly occupied by Carson's, adding a home-oriented anchor to the center's retail mix.

• Restaurant and entertainment venue · 2024

  Dave & Buster's

  An arcade, games, dining, and entertainment venue that opened at the property on February 26, 2024, replacing the former GameWorks operation.

• Grocery retail · 2010

  Whole Foods Market

  A grocery outparcel added to the broader Streets of Woodfield development in 2010, contributing food retail and daily-needs shopping to the lifestyle-center mix.

• Home furnishings retail · 2010

  Crate & Barrel

  A home and housewares outparcel added in 2010 after relocating from Woodfield Mall. Its presence supports the center's emphasis on lifestyle and home-oriented retail.

• 2024

  Replacement of GameWorks with Dave & Buster'sProduct launch

  Background

  GameWorks announced that it would cease operations after financial difficulties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Action taken

  Dave & Buster's opened in the former GameWorks space on February 26, 2024.

  Aftermath

  The change preserved an activity-based entertainment use within the center while introducing a different operator and format.

  Source

• 2018

  Replacement of the Carson's anchorOther

  Background

  The Bon-Ton's Chapter 11 bankruptcy led to the planned closure of Carson's stores, including the location at The Streets of Woodfield.

  Action taken

  Carson's closed permanently in April 2018, leaving a major space vacant until a replacement tenant was found.

  Aftermath

  Restoration Hardware Outlet opened in the former Carson's space in 2019.

  Source

• 2008

  Launch of the first U.S. Legoland Discovery CenterProduct launch

  Background

  The property sought to strengthen its entertainment offer alongside retail and dining uses.

  Action taken

  A roughly 30,000-square-foot indoor Legoland Discovery Center opened at the center in late July.

  Aftermath

  The attraction became one of the development's principal family-oriented anchors.

  Source

• 1997

  Conversion from enclosed mall to lifestyle centerStrategy

  Background

  One Schaumburg Place had experienced extensive vacancies and lost a major tenant when Montgomery Ward closed. McCaffery Interests acquired the property and pursued a format intended to improve its retail and entertainment performance.

  Action taken

  The developer reconfigured the two-level indoor mall into an open-air, streetside development with retail, dining, entertainment, and nearby outparcels. The overhaul was completed in 2000.

  Aftermath

  The redevelopment established The Streets of Woodfield as a regional shopping and entertainment destination rather than a conventional discount mall.

  Source

1. 1The Streets of Woodfielden.wikipedia.org