NewPark Mall is a 1,161,681 square feet (107,923.7 m2) super-regional mall in Newark, California. The mall opened on August 6, 1980 and at one point housed over 140 retailers, but the number of stores has declined to just over 40 as of 2025. It serves the Tri-City area (Fremont, Newark and Union City). The Mall underwent extensive renovations that were completed in early 2017. Among the additions are a 12-screen AMC movie complex with an IMAX screen and an elaborate new glass-walled restaurant area with views through the entire property.

The Marin Farmers Markets nonprofit organization operates a farmers market on the Mall property on Sunday.[7][8] The Mall is adjacent to the Newark campus of Ohlone College and Newark Memorial High School.

History

Aerial view of NewPark Mall in September 2018

NewPark Mall opened in 1980 with Macy's and Sears. A 1985 expansion added Mervyn's, which relocated from the Fremont Hub.[9] Emporium-Capwell was added as in 1989 (having just relocated from next to Washington Hospital, now Washington West),[10] followed by JCPenney in 1991.[11] The Emporium store closed and became Target in 1996.[9] Old Navy, which also moved from Fremont Hub, was added in 2000. It closed in 2005 and became Steve & Barry's in 2007.[12] After Mervyn's closed in 2007, it became Burlington Coat Factory in 2010.[13] At one point in the 2000s, the mall had over 140 stores.[1]

Target relocated [14] to the Pacific Commons Shopping Center in Fremont, California in 2012 and was replaced by AMC Theatres on January 28, 2016. In 2015, Sears Holdings spun off 235 properties, including the Sears at NewPark Mall, into Seritage Growth Properties.[15]

NewPark Mall main elevator pre-2017 remodel.

Two pizza restaurants opened in 2017 as part of the ongoing renovations taking place at NewPark Mall. On June 28, 2018, Sears announced that its store would be closing as part of a plan to close 78 stores nationwide. The store closed in September 2018.[16] JCPenney closed in April 2019 as part of a plan to close 27 underperforming stores. Burlington also moved to Pacific Commons Shopping Center in 2020.

In July 2021, The Newark City Council and Brookfield Properties approved plans for a 319-unit apartment complex on the Mall's property along with a new 162,000 square-feet Costco on the southeast side of the Mall at the former JCPenney and Burlington Coat Factory site.[17] The Costco store had a grand opening on November 18, 2023.[18]

On January 9, 2025, it was announced that Macy's would be closing as part of a plan to close 66 stores nationwide. The store closed in March 2025, leaving Costco as the only anchor.[19]

As of 2025, the mall contains AMC Theatres, Jack's Restaurant & Bar, and 24 Hour Fitness, and has a little over 40 retailers.[20]

Location

The NewPark Mall sits adjacent to the interchange of Interstate 880 and Mowry Avenue in the eastern part of Newark. Several hotels are located along the ring road that surrounds the mall.

Public transit

The mall is served by AC Transit bus routes 200, 216, and 281.[21] All three routes provide connection to the Union City BART station, while route 200 also provides a connection to the Fremont BART station.

References

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  4. ^ "NewPark Cinema". ELS Architecture and Urban Design. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
  5. ^ "Directory of stores and restaurants". NewPark Mall. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  6. ^ "NewPark Mall". Brookfield Properties - GGP.
  7. ^ "Newark Farmers Market - Bay Area A-List". sf.cityvoter.com. Archived from the original on February 21, 2020.
  8. ^ "Newark Farmers Market". Agricultural Institute of Marin. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  9. ^ a b Goll, David (June 17, 2007). "Mervyns to exit NewPark Mall and build new Newark store". American City Business Journals.(subscription required)
  10. ^ "STORE SEEKS NEW CUSTOMERS IN MALL MOVE". San Jose Mercury News. February 6, 1987. p. 1B Local. Archived from the original on June 5, 2016 – via nl.newsbank.com.
  11. ^ "J.C. PENNEY STORE IS UNDER WAY". San Jose Mercury News. August 28, 1990. p. 2B Local. Archived from the original on June 5, 2016 – via nl.newsbank.com.
  12. ^ Goll, David (August 5, 2007). "Steve & Barry's bring discount duds to East Bay". American City Business Journals.(subscription required)
  13. ^ Duxbury, Sarah (May 14, 2010). "Burlington Coat Factory to fill two former Mervyn's in East Bay". American City Business Journals.
  14. ^ Megino, Nika. "NewPark Target To Close Early March". Union City Patch. Archived from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved September 18, 2012.
  15. ^ "At NewPark Mall". Seritage.
  16. ^ Tyko, Kelly. "Sears adds more stores to closings list; 78 set to close in September". USA TODAY.
  17. ^ Geha, Joseph (July 2021). "Costco coming to NewPark Mall, plus 319 apartments: Newark City Council unanimously approved warehouse and housing plans". Mercury News. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  18. ^ "Newark, CA Warehouse". Costco. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  19. ^ Tyko, Kelly (January 9, 2025). "Macy's closing 66 more stores in 2025. See the closure list". Axios. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  20. ^ "NewPark Mall". Brookfield Properties. Archived from the original on August 5, 2025. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  21. ^ "AC Transit Overview Maps". AC Transit. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NewPark_Mall