Four Seasons Mall
Retailer / private label
UnclaimedA former enclosed shopping mall in Plymouth, Minnesota, that operated from 1978 until its final tenant departed in 2012 and was demolished in 2022.
Last updated August 25, 2026
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Overview
Four Seasons Mall was an enclosed shopping center in Plymouth, a suburb of Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota. Opened in 1978 on approximately 22 acres, the mall originally provided about 117,000 square feet of retail space and roughly 26 storefronts. It was developed by the RMF Group, a shopping-center developer associated with other Minnesota commercial projects. The property served local residents with a mixture of restaurants, small businesses, regional chains, specialty shops, and community events rather than functioning as a major metropolitan destination mall. The center experienced a long decline as tenant occupancy weakened and competing retail formats became more prominent. Its tenant mix during its later years included a natural-foods store, Thai and Italian restaurants, a fitness business, and other locally operated establishments. Four Seasons Mall also periodically hosted arts-and-crafts fairs, holiday-related activities, and unusual community events such as pet Olympics. It additionally functioned at different times as a park-and-ride site for the Holidazzle Parade and Plymouth Metrolink, although the Metrolink parking arrangement ended in 2008 after the parties failed to reach a new leasing agreement. The mall changed ownership several times during its later history. In 1996, a group of investors acquired it for $2.7 million. By 2010, the property was approximately half occupied, and the independent owners placed it on the market. Walmart purchased the entire mall site on November 30, 2010, with the intention of replacing the aging center with a Supercenter. Walmart and its contractors examined plans for both a large 240,000-square-foot store and a smaller 87,000-square-foot concept. Plymouth officials rejected the proposed big-box development, and Walmart ultimately decided not to proceed. The mall's last tenant was Marcello's Pizza, which closed on February 29, 2012, after Walmart declined to renew its lease. The property then remained vacant for about a decade. In 2015, Walmart announced that it would resell the site, which was acquired by INH Properties. Plymouth and private developers considered multiple redevelopment concepts combining housing, retail, offices, health services, restaurants, and transit infrastructure. One prominent proposal from Dominium envisioned a roughly $130 million affordable-housing project with senior and family apartments, commercial space, parking, and a public park-and-ride facility. Funding difficulties affected the Dominium proposal. In May 2021, the Plymouth City Council voted to purchase the property for $6.7 million, demolish the obsolete mall, and seek new development partners. Demolition began on November 28, 2022, and continued for several weeks. Plans for the former mall site included a 411-unit apartment complex together with office and retail buildings and a Metrolink park-and-ride facility. Four Seasons Mall therefore became an example of a small suburban enclosed mall whose community role persisted through events and local services even as its traditional retail model became commercially unsustainable.
History
Four Seasons Mall opened in 1978 in Plymouth, Minnesota, on land totaling about 22 acres. The enclosed center was developed by the RMF Group, a developer connected with other shopping-center projects in the region. Its approximately 117,000 square feet of retail area and roughly 26 storefronts made it a neighborhood-scale commercial property rather than a large regional mall. The site was surrounded by wetlands and had not originally been zoned for a large shopping center, creating a notable planning and land-use context from the beginning. During its operating years, the mall accommodated a changing mix of regional chains, restaurants, specialty stores, and local businesses. An arts-and-crafts store opened in 1988, while a Christmas-themed shop began operating in 2002. Community uses complemented the retail function: the mall hosted arts-and-crafts shows, seasonal activities, and events including pet Olympics. In 1999, its parking area supported visitors attending the Holidazzle Parade. Plymouth Metrolink also used the property as a park-and-ride location, but that arrangement ended in 2008 when the transit system and mall management could not agree on continued parking-lease terms. The property became less commercially competitive over time. By 2010, only about half of the available space was occupied. The remaining businesses included a natural-foods store, Thai and Italian restaurants, Curves International, and other small operators. The independent owners placed the mall on the market, and Walmart bought the property on November 30, 2010, for $10.6 million. Walmart investigated replacing the center with a Supercenter. Site studies considered a store of approximately 240,000 square feet, while later discussions involved a smaller 87,000-square-foot format. Plymouth officials opposed the proposed big-box development, and the project did not receive the necessary local support. Walmart's control also brought the mall's retail activity to an end. Marcello's Pizza, which had operated at the property for 28 years, was the final tenant. It closed on February 29, 2012, after Walmart refused to renew the lease. The property subsequently stood vacant for approximately ten years. Walmart announced in January 2015 that the Supercenter plans had failed and that it would resell the site. INH Properties became the purchaser later that year. Following the resale, Plymouth officials and developers examined a variety of redevelopment strategies, many influenced by the lifestyle-center model and combining housing with smaller-scale commercial uses. Residents were reported to be strongly opposed to simply dismantling the mall without a clear replacement plan, although the building's vacancy and physical condition made redevelopment increasingly likely. Water-management work also formed part of the site's broader infrastructure history. Projects involving Northwood Lake, channel restoration, ponding, and flow restrictions addressed water quality and drainage serving approximately 285 acres in the area; the improvement work was completed in 2015 after about two years of channel construction. Dominium later proposed a roughly $130 million affordable-housing redevelopment. The concept included a five-story senior apartment building with 210 units, two additional buildings containing 220 units, more than 500 tenant parking spaces, a public park-and-ride ramp with 229 spaces, and space for small retailers, offices, a bank, drive-through restaurants, and a health-care clinic. Funding problems prevented the proposal from moving forward as planned. In May 2021, Plymouth's city council voted to purchase the property for $6.7 million, demolish the vacant mall, and continue searching for development partners. Demolition began on November 28, 2022, and lasted several weeks. Subsequent planning for the site called for a 411-unit apartment complex, office and retail buildings, and a Metrolink park-and-ride facility. The mall's story reflects the transition of many small suburban enclosed shopping centers: it began as a local retail and social destination, adapted through community events and service businesses, lost tenants as retail patterns changed, and ultimately gave way to a mixed-use redevelopment site.
- 2022
Demolition begins
[1]The vacant mall is demolished beginning November 28.
- 2021
Plymouth votes to acquire and demolish the mall
[1]The city council approves a municipal purchase and demolition plan after funding problems affect a proposed Dominium redevelopment.
- 2015
Walmart resells the site
[1]Walmart abandons its Supercenter plan and resells the property to INH Properties.
- 2015
Area water-improvement work concludes
[1]Projects involving channels, ponding, stream restoration, and flow controls around Northwood Lake and the mall area are completed.
- 2012
Last tenant closes
[1]Marcello's Pizza closes on February 29, leaving the shopping center without tenants.
- 2010
Walmart acquires the property
[1]Walmart buys the entire mall site while considering construction of a Supercenter.
- 2008
Plymouth Metrolink parking agreement ends
[1]The mall stops serving as a Plymouth Metrolink park-and-ride location after the parties fail to agree on a renewed parking lease.
- 2002
Christmas-themed shop opens
[1]A Christmas-oriented specialty shop opens at the mall.
- 1999
Holidazzle park-and-ride use
[1]The mall's parking facilities serve visitors attending the Holidazzle Parade.
- 1996
Mall sold to investor group
[1]A group of investors purchases the property for $2.7 million.
Products and positioning
A community-oriented suburban enclosed mall serving Plymouth residents through a combination of small retailers, restaurants, services, and public events.
Shopping center · 1978
Enclosed retail space
The mall's central offering was enclosed neighborhood shopping space containing approximately 26 storefronts across about 117,000 square feet. Its tenants changed over time and included restaurants, specialty shops, regional chains, and locally owned businesses.
Food service
Restaurant and food-service tenancy
Restaurants were an important part of the mall's later tenant mix, including Thai and Italian establishments and Marcello's Pizza. These businesses helped maintain local activity after the center had lost much of its original retail occupancy.
Events
Community events
Four Seasons Mall periodically hosted arts-and-crafts shows, seasonal activities, and pet Olympics. These events gave the property a civic and community function beyond ordinary shopping.
Brand decisions
2021
Plymouth approves municipal acquisition and demolitionStrategyBackground
A proposed affordable-housing redevelopment faced funding difficulties, and the long-vacant mall remained an impediment to redevelopment.
Action taken
The city council voted to purchase the property, demolish the structure, and seek alternative development partners.
Aftermath
The structure was demolished beginning in November 2022, with later plans calling for housing, offices, retail, and transit infrastructure.
Municipal purchase price. $6.7 million (May 2021)
2015
Walmart abandons Supercenter plan and resells siteStrategyBackground
The proposed Walmart redevelopment did not secure local approval and the mall had become vacant.
Action taken
Walmart announced that the shopping-center property would be placed back on the market.
Aftermath
INH Properties acquired the site, while the city and developers considered mixed-use alternatives.
2010
Walmart acquires Four Seasons MallM&ABackground
Declining occupancy and the owners' decision to sell created an opportunity for a replacement retail project.
Action taken
Walmart purchased the full property and explored several Supercenter designs.
Aftermath
Local opposition prevented the proposed store from proceeding, and the final tenant left in 2012.
Acquisition price. $10.6 million (November 30, 2010)
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