Jordan Creek Town Center (West Des Moines, IA) - the largest mall in Des Moines

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  • Come check the largest mall in the Des Moines metro. The opening of this mall led to the decline of other malls in the area. The mall is doing quite well, but after talking about Jordan Creek in all my other Des Moines videos, I wanted people to see it for themselves. I found it a great place for exercise early in the morning.
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  • @IceBear518
    @IceBear518 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Btw we did get that Dave and busters it's just outside of the mall in the movie theater parking lot.

  • @Deek6923
    @Deek6923 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    This mall was the biggest thing to happen to Des Moines in years, when it opened it was lake a fair attraction. It held our first chik fil a, my friends and I would go every weekend to talk to girls before being old enough to go to bars. Great memories. Fun fact, in the 70s Southridge mall had an indoor waterslide but the quickly removed it because it was very dangerous.

    • @YodelingLoonRetail
      @YodelingLoonRetail  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I was blown away when I learned about the waterslide at Southridge. It sounded so disgusting.

  • @BrokebackBob
    @BrokebackBob หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    That is really a beautiful mall and I know that's a strange thing to say but it really does have a unique style and it all works.

    • @Jack.Strait
      @Jack.Strait 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It has some subtle prairie-style elements that've aged surprisingly well!

  • @mollyheffernen
    @mollyheffernen 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Hi, I'm a new subscriber. Thank you for filming Iowa malls specifically Des Moines. I really like your videos.

    • @YodelingLoonRetail
      @YodelingLoonRetail  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Thank you for subscribing. Iowa has so many cool old malls!

    • @mollyheffernen
      @mollyheffernen 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Iowa has some nice malls. Valley West was one of my favorites. I know Von Maur leaving there did not help it any.

  • @shortcircut1sprkplg
    @shortcircut1sprkplg หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    An old coworker of mine who works seasonally at Spirit Halloween told me that the Spirit Halloween store that used to take over the old Yonkers location in the Valley West Mall had to move to the Von Maur location due to rot in the Yonkers building.
    Apparently, due to the lack of a tenant, they turned the air conditioning off, allowing moisture to accumulate in vulnerable areas.

    • @craft7185
      @craft7185 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      i frequent valley west a lot, i was told by an employee at spirit that their feet literally sank into the floor at younkers. i believe it, that building is in horrible condition.

  • @NorthCdogg22
    @NorthCdogg22 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Nice to see someone was finally able to get to this one! Nice video! Also I thought that but about “stupid malls” was so funny😂😂 I wish I could remember my first reaction to seeing a dead mall

    • @YodelingLoonRetail
      @YodelingLoonRetail  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you! I think you’d love Nathan Bush’s video from nine years ago to see how the stores have changed,

  • @coreycoyle9548
    @coreycoyle9548 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wonderful Video!!!! I love the Waterfall/ Fountain!!!!! F+L, Corey

  • @SuperBuickregal
    @SuperBuickregal 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video, information and entertainment!

  • @SuperBuickregal
    @SuperBuickregal 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Keep em rolling Thanks!

    • @YodelingLoonRetail
      @YodelingLoonRetail  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you again! I appreciate it so much!

  • @craft7185
    @craft7185 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Glad I was able to help give you information on a few of these malls!

    • @YodelingLoonRetail
      @YodelingLoonRetail  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you so much! I love Des Moines’ malls.

  • @TheRunningLeopard
    @TheRunningLeopard 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    It’s a nice mall but honestly, part of me has grown to like Merle Hey more because it hosts more of the stores I’d like to shop at. Absolutely adored it as a kid though, two level malls were such a treat in my mind.

    • @YodelingLoonRetail
      @YodelingLoonRetail  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Merle Hay was packed when I visited two weekends ago! There was some sort on fantasy fair. People were cosplaying.

    • @TheRunningLeopard
      @TheRunningLeopard 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@YodelingLoonRetailOh yup, that’s the biyearly Quadcon. I didn’t make it this fall but the three times I’ve gone it’s always super packed and I think it’s a smart idea to get folks from around the state to come in and help support local retail/small independent sellers.
      Also I know I left a comment a while back about wanting to share info with you on the now demolished Crossroads Mall in Fort Dodge, but I can’t find the response with your discord tag. Do you mind me asking what it was again? Found a few additional articles from the local newspaper talking about possible stores returning.

    • @deadmallition
      @deadmallition 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@YodelingLoonRetailYou said Fantasy Fair, a cheesy amusement park in the struggling Woodbine mall.

    • @YodelingLoonRetail
      @YodelingLoonRetail  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Darn it! You're making me want to quit my job and drive all over Ontario. :D

    • @YodelingLoonRetail
      @YodelingLoonRetail  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'd love to read them. I have a channel on Dead Malls of Discord. discord.gg/dmod I believe this is a direct link: discord.com/channels/389082732845596684/996427048639799327

  • @Mycatsmeow2
    @Mycatsmeow2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My dad used to work for the Wittern Group in Clive, IA until he retired from there many years ago. He knows Art Wittern personally and told me about the development plans for Jordan Creek long before they broke the news to the general public.

  • @penbucket
    @penbucket 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It’s nice to see there’s still some living malls other than the MOA. Not just living- but Really Nice! A Cheesecake Factory👍 very nice!

  • @brooksrownd2275
    @brooksrownd2275 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    That's gotta be the fanciest looking mall I've ever seen

  • @spyrothedragon1319
    @spyrothedragon1319 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love this mall its my favorite ❤❤❤❤

  • @savecountry101
    @savecountry101 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    A pain in the ass to get around that area. They packed waaaay too many things into too small of a space, despite the overall large coverage. Also, just trying to find you're way through that maze of streets and roads is nearly impossible. I absolutely refuse to ever shop there.

  • @LeesReviews69
    @LeesReviews69 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I go to this mall many times a year woot. Mostly to the Apple Store, and Scheels

  • @LeesReviews69
    @LeesReviews69 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Subscribed!

  • @MarksKicksOnRoute66
    @MarksKicksOnRoute66 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Brandon you make a topnotch Jr. Cruise Director 😉

    • @YodelingLoonRetail
      @YodelingLoonRetail  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you! I asked to be called “Leftenant” and now that’s my unofficial title now on Discord . 😆

    • @MarksKicksOnRoute66
      @MarksKicksOnRoute66 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@YodelingLoonRetail I'll need to jump back on Discord it's been a while. Have a great night.

  • @diabeticnomad
    @diabeticnomad หลายเดือนก่อน

    This mall isn’t as dead as as you think I see more shoppers when I’m here then mall walkers

    • @YodelingLoonRetail
      @YodelingLoonRetail  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah, I filmed early in the morning. I was there last week and it was so busy I couldn’t walk without people constantly darting in my path.

  • @alvinzigman3335
    @alvinzigman3335 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Have you done a serious count of how many episodes made so far?

    • @YodelingLoonRetail
      @YodelingLoonRetail  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have produced 76 videos (73 about malls, 3 non-mall retail)

    • @notburgerr
      @notburgerr 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The Eden Prairie Center was my local mall I can’t see it shutting down but it just feels dead… Scheels is the only reason people go in to the mall for the most part but I hope it turns around and gets popular again my favorite part is the DQ

    • @YodelingLoonRetail
      @YodelingLoonRetail  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      There have been a number people at EP when I've visited, but it's never felt crowded. I love the little coffee kiosk by the elevator. I plan to release a video about the mall in July.

  • @brianmahoney4156
    @brianmahoney4156 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    this mall rocks