Wow that is super nostalgic and sad! I remember going there quite a bit when I lived in Richardson but because it was so close to the galleria, there was hardly any real business there. I love seeing it one last tome through yalls eyes and with a new camera!?? Also did you bring a drone? I’ve never seen an open mall look so depressed :/ I hope you found an orange julius or mr pretzel nearby yo make you feel better!
Ryan Schneider VLOGS You lived in Richardson?? That’s my hometown!! I am a Berkner Ram through and through! My high school is turning 50 this year, holy moly!! Thanks for noticing our new camera! We got a 4K camcorder (not the typical vlogging camera, but we’re loving it so far! Built in gimbal function is really cool!) And yes, Keith is always excited for opportunities to fly the drone! Wait until you see our footage from Valley View Mall, which is actually being demolished as we speak. Crazy!! This entire weekend was so nostalgic for me. I’m a mess!! 😭
Ryan Schneider VLOGS Sorry, I just saw this reply. Collin Creek is in Plano, on Plano Parkway and 75. You lived really close to where I grew up. My house was in Springpark, off Jupiter just a couple blocks north of Campbell. Small world!! 🌎
I understand how it feels when you lose something you love then you feel like you never had enough time with something like who I remember a Pizza Hut dine in in Scotland and now it's now just sitting there
Thanks for filming this. I remember the "creek" going through the whole mall. It's a vague memory for me, but I'll still love this mall and its arches.
I rode my skateboard to Collin Creek almost everyday, after school. After moving away, I hadn't been back for decades. I stopped in around 2000 or 2001. The decline was just starting and wow. I'm with you on feeling the sadness.
So many memories here at this mall. I remember a decent gyro place in the food court, Tilt arcade, Sound Wherehouse... the list goes on and on. How times have changed in the last 30 years!
You guys aren't old at all. I am. In 1970 I was a sophomore at Plano High School, and an usher at the Cameo Theater. It was the only building in that vast field which eventually became Collin Creek Mall. After the mall was built, my mother and her friends would shop and walk there on hot days. Plano was a whole different place in the late 60s and early 70s. My 'Good old days'
Among the COUNTLESS memories I have of that place (I loved that small pathway on the ground floor with the mini shops in the 80s), as a kid I always thought that beautiful water feature that ran through the middle of the mall was the actual Collin Creek
Awesome!! That area with the mini shops was my favorite too! There was a store down there that sold stickers and Hello Kitty stuff that I LOVED as a kid! It was such a shame when they removed that area, along with the water feature (aka Collin Creek!) Thanks for stopping by our channel and sharing your memories Matt!
Matt, it WAS built over the actual Collin Creek...the reason for the name of the Mall. I just wish the gal in this video would quit saying that it's "Dallas"...NO it isn't! TOTALLY different county which is Collin county and NOT Dallas county! We are NORTH of the Dallas county courthouse by about 20-25 miles. Collin McKinney was for whom the Mall, the county, the college, streets, buildings, and even our county seat has been named! This gal is a former teacher so she should know better!
I grew up in Plano Texas, all my childhood memories where in that mall in the early 2000s. Unfortunately I left Plano in 2011, and I decided to look up this mall & I'm barely finding out it's gone.😢 Thank you for the vídeo it took me back for a nostalgic vibe.
Same here... I feel your pain. But on the plus side, the company that's redeveloping the area seems to be doing an excellent job of preserving parts of the mall. They're keeping and using the main atrium (both levels) but it will be more of an open-air concept. We drive by there whenever we visit the Dallas area, and we've been pleasantly surprised to see elements of the old mall that have been saved (even those iconic entryway arches!) We've made a few update videos, if you're interested. Here's the most recent one: th-cam.com/video/B7wWCX9BHvY/w-d-xo.html
I shopped here with my grandma like every other weekend when I was little and when all of our favorite shops closed we just went to another one and visited this one a few months ago it’s so sad 😭 we slowly watched it die and it’s sucks because I can remember when it was thriving
I went with my Grandma almost every weekend too! I remember the water feature and creek downstairs with the little creekside path to the shops. It felt magical down there! I loved going to the popcorn store that was down there and getting samples! haha My Grandma STILL got her hair done at JCP Salon almost until the end. She died in July of 2020 and then JCP officially closed just after that... My siblings and I swear that she was the one keeping that place open all these years. So many memories there... I really miss those times with her.
I have so many good memories at this mall. I remember my parents use to drop me off at a daycare center inside the mall while they went and ate dinner at the Luby’s with my older siblings. I must have been 4 or 5 years old at the time. I also met my wife who use to work at the JC Penny’s and we’ve been married almost 18 years now.
Those are great memories! Thanks for stopping by and sharing! BTW, we just did a drone flyover last weekend to check on the demo progress. Here's a link, in case you missed it: th-cam.com/video/kPc5h00twec/w-d-xo.html
I grew up in a house right across the street (off of Alma) lived at cc mall. The hello kitty store, the arcade, Babbages (sp?) and art explosion were my favorites in the 80’s. I got glamour shots done there. Vs, gadzooks, the food court and that see through elevator was so much fun. I worked at foleys later on in the 90’s and my then bf work at sound warehouse, I think it was by one of the entrances? So many memories.
Awesome!! Oh my gosh, I loved the Hello Kitty store and Gadzooks! And that glass elevator was really neat! So many happy memories. RIP Collin Creek Mall. Thanks for watching our video Sarah!
So true!! It was a real shame when they removed all those wonderful water features and the little shops underneath the food court area. Thanks for watching!
Yes it was! I especially loved the smaller stores underneath the food court area. I remember the Hello Kitty store in that area. And the water features were indeed magical. Thanks for watching our video. In case you missed it, we made another video at the Collin Creek farewell party: th-cam.com/video/voE4lWW21mU/w-d-xo.html
Yes, Gadzooks! That’s what you’d say when you saw the prices. Bought many skateboards there, and Many Swatch Watches as well as clothes. Radio shack, Sears and Sound Warehouse were the other stores I’d visit. The covered area on the first level was called the river walk I think. And I wouldn’t forget to stop by Sabarros or Arbys for the 5 for 5! Last time in Collin Creek mall was to buy the 7 plus from a kiosk called Cellaris.
I grew up near Alma and Parker. I remember my family and I driving by and checking out the progress as it was being built. We went all of the time once it opened. So sad to think it’s going/gone but I can keep the great memories! I also have wonderful memories of the drive-in that used to be on 75 and Parker. I wouldn’t trade growing up in the 80’s era and that part of Plano for anything.
I haven't lived in Dallas since 1996 but I used to go to this mall when I was in high school and I lived in Richardson at the time so it was a bit of a drive. The thing I remember most is the pathway of stores she mentions at 3:46. They used to sell really unique and cool things at those stores (exactly what I used to buy escapes me) but that was my favorite part of the mall. It was kind of like a little shopping village within the mall with stores that most malls didn't have.
Yes!! I absolutely loved those little shops, and I definitely remember buying stickers there for my collection. It was such a unique feature of that mall. We’re hoping the newly designed shopping center will have some of those nostalgic features. I’m case you missed it, here’s our latest construction update: th-cam.com/video/B7wWCX9BHvY/w-d-xo.html
My buddies and I rode our bikes there from Richardson back when it opened. Those water features were great. Must be about 40 years now. Soon, I'll be like the mall.
Wow!! That's a fun memory! Richardson is actually my hometown too. That's a pretty long bike ride! I loved the water features. It was sad when they removed all that, and now it's totally gone. RIP Collin Creek Mall :(
I worked at Sears from 92-98. Before that I met my girlfriend at the Mall and we would go around the Riverwalk section and go to the poster store, Noah’s Ark, the candy store and there was also a Spencer’s-esque store that sold adult novelties.
It's so crazy to see malls like this being demolished. It doesn't feel like that long ago that these were bustling places packes full of people and life. Thanks for sharing this video. We have a mall in Anchorage that I think is headed this way as well.
So true!! We visited another mall while we were in Dallas that’s actually being torn down right now! Wait until you see that one, it’s crazy! Those malls were a special part of my childhood, boohoo! 😭
Malls are definitely going down, at least where we live. We never go to a mall, and I think they are all struggling in this online economy. You guys are on a nostalgic streak with malls from the 80's!!! Aww, cute pictures of Keith and Zoe from way back! Have a blessed day y'all! ---Stacy
Last I was there was in early February for my oldest daughter’s birthday party at Amazing Jake’s. We had a ton of fun but I remember looking out into the mall and being astounded at how there were literally no people there on a Saturday evening. Back when my office was catty-corner from the mall I would go there and walk on my lunch breaks. Last time I did that before my office was moved back in ‘14 I noticed that Chick-Fil-A was gone from the food court. At that point I knew the mall was going under. Still need to go walk through one last time myself!
Amazing Jake’s is where we took our summer program for elementary children and always had a blast! The children were entertained for hours for a reasonable price.
Just now found this video of your tour. I didn’t get to go back before they close the doors last week. I’m so glad you got a shot of the play area. I have such fond memories of taking my kid over there when he was younger. This really breaks my heart. 😭😭
Damn! I used to live in the Dallas area in the mid 90s. Used to shop for video games, books, toys and souvenirs there as a kid. Waldenbooks, KB Toys, Electronic Botique, Heart of Texas (souvenir shop), even Taco Bueno on the Terrace Food Court. #BigDMemories!
Cool! We've actually never been to Amazing Jakes, but it sounds like a neat place. Unfortunately we had already moved to Kansas by the time it opened. Thanks for stopping by our channel and sharing your memories of our beloved Collin Creek Mall, RIP :(
Man Amazing Jake's took over years after Mervyn's closed and they almost made use of all the space effectively. I can only imagine how cool a sticker store would be back then. Amazing Jake's is more for kids and maybe adult groups. It was a like a more budget friendly Dave n Busters with a pizza buffet. Ah, the corn dog place. There was a Taco Bueno for a couple years. I remember how it was declining after 2001 or something. It made me sad but could still make some memories
Amazing Jake's sounds like a cool place. We had moved away by the time it took over, so we never got a chance to go there. I had forgotten about the Taco Bueno, but it was definitely my favorite of the fast-food taco chains. Maybe I should be thankful that we left the Dallas area and didn't have to witness the decline of my favorite malls, sigh. Anyway, thanks for stopping by our channel and sharing your memories of Collin Creek.
Miss the Valley View mall as well. Now this. Galleria is what hurt Valley View the most. At least Northpark is still going strong. Collin Creek could have been an outdoor mall.
Thanks for mentioning the water feature, I was wondering where it went. I used to go to a store behind it to buy garbage pail kids around 86 or so. We moved away a few years later. I also remember eating at the Luby's with the family then seeing the moving Charlie Brown Christmas displays.
Thanks for stopping by our channel and sharing your memories Bill! We loved the water feature, sad to see it go. I especially enjoyed those stores behind there as a kid. I mostly remember buying stickers and Hello Kitty stuff back then. It’s funny how certain memories stay with us, like the Christmas displays. Happy Holidays!🎄
I went to this mall around 4 months ago, and spoke to some shop keepers, it's sad to see the state of the mall. But it's crazy that it's getting a $1 Billion dollar renovation.
It a shame but with internet shopping it's the end for some of those shopping malls even here in the UK and our high streets. Nice tour their Keith and Abby thanks for sharing
We can blame a lot of this on Amazon AND the lazy-ass consumer. They're so large that if milennials keep shopping there, they'll take over the entire national retail chain. That means HIGHER prices for everyone and we won't be able to do a thing about it. What are you going to do if you need basics like fertilizer and Home Depot and Lowes have all been driven out of business by Amazon? You buy at Amazon because you HAVE to and they might charge you an extra $2 for the same bag of fertilizer. What about Xmas shopping? No more Toys R Us, remember? You might find decent deals at Target but what if Target is next? That new toy your son wants now costs an extra 10% because Amazon will be the ONLY one selling it. See where this is going? And don't cry or complain that it's "so unfair." You GAVE Amazon the power and HELPED them drive everyone else out of business, America. Your laziness is what makes them stronger every day. If the grocery stores start to go bankrupt, there will be another recession because everyone will be forced to shop there. And I guarantee you, your grocery bill will go UP even though you buy the same stuff you always did for the last 5 years.
Two of the three malls I spent my youth in are gone... The Parks Mall in Arlington is still doing pretty good, but I'm sure it won't last forever. Now we get outdoor "malls" which are glorified shopping centers, but even the newer outdoor outlet mall in our town has gone downhill, and it's only been here for maybe 10 years.
Yep. I recently read that DFW is the most “over-malled” city in the US, which is likely true. It was bound to happen, but it’s still sad seeing these huge places being torn down. Wait until you see tomorrow’s video of Valley View Mall, currently under demolition. It’s crazy!! 😲
Birdsnake Brown I’ve never understood why anyone would want to walk outside around a hot parking lot with heavy traffic. Outdoor shopping centers suck. Hey, i’m done here at Ross, let hop in the car and drive a half mile down the parking lot to Kohl’s!
So sad! I remember moving to Plano from Louisiana in 2009. I was so amazed at this mall because I was from a small town. I remember taking my son here when he was a baby and letting him play downstairs. I can also remember mall walking with my Mother in Law and son. So sad. I also remember how at 15th Street and Custer there was an Albertsons in the shopping Center and now their is like an Asian Market. So sad. :(
It is so sad I grew up in Plano Texas I graduated from Plano East... I have a video on my page too.. I was also there today and they've closed down so many more stores.. today was the last day then I went in there they're going to tear it down by the end of this month.. I will be there to record it.
Me and my friends used to go to this mall every weekend. It used to be so full of people and life.. I remember all of the Christmas stuff and lights.. I remember the river running through it.. that was back in the 80s..
I commented on your other video that it had been a while since I had been there, just one time inside with my daughter around maybe 2013 or so, then to JC Penneys briefly in 2016. I forgot I had taken her to Amazing Jake's in 2018 (we won a gift card for there at a school raffle). It was actually pretty fun, but we only went that one time.
We moved away from the Dallas area around 2004, so we never got to experience Amazing Jake's and missed the latter years of Collin Creek. That was probably a good thing because it would've made me sad to watch the decline, sigh.
Sucked when Richardson square closed down. I never shopped at Colin creek but I drove past it a bunch. Gonna be an ever sadder day if this happens to Town East Mall.
Oh wow! I remember watching them build the mall. I lived in the apartments right across from Collin Creek. We would ride our bikes over to the first anchor store, Foley’s (I think), and watch them work on the rest of it from the giant glass wall. In high school, I remember hanging out with my friends in the food court or just walking the halls together and checking out all of the cool stores. What was the name of the record store at the mall? I remember getting there as soon as a new Journey, STYX or Scorpions album was released. I still live in Plano but Stonebriar became the only mall I ever visit. Goodbye Collin Creek Mall. You served us well and I spent untold amounts of money in your stores but time marches on. Thanks for making this video.
Thanks for watching and sharing your memories! How cool that you remember watching the mall being constructed!! I believe the record store was called Camelot. I mostly remember buying 45’s because that’s what my allowance would afford, ha ha! Gotta love the good old days! We also visited Valley View Mall, which is currently being demolished. Video coming tomorrow, stay tuned!
This almost makes me feel like crying. I worked in an office building across the street around 1999-2000 and spent countless hours in that mall. A lot of memories will be torn down when the wrecking ball comes.
Before Amazing Jake’s, it was Lord & Taylor, then Mervyn’s. Gadzook’s was on the bottom floor next to Amazing Jake’s. With that being said, there was never a Build-A-Bear that existed in Collin Creek Mall. The store you are showing was The Children’s Place store.
Cool! Thanks for stopping by our channel and sharing your memories. Yes, I loved Gadzook's! I remember it had a VW bug inside the store, and the trunk is was their t-shirt display, so fun!
Hi you guys! What a weird feeling that must have been to walk through there and have everything be closed up. That was cool seeing the old pictures of how it used to look. Did you say what they are putting there instead? It still seemed like it had a lot of stores that people shop at. I think I even saw a Sephora!! Lol
It was weird and sad seeing this mall so empty, but wait until you see tomorrow’s video!! We went to another Dallas mall that’s being torn down, so crazy to see! Yes, this was a great mall in its day. That was a Sephora... good eye! 😂
🤔 yeah I been to that amazing Jake it had in door go karts. Rock climbing arcade mini golf lazer tag a :D buffet! Lots of fun things to do. Multiple floors as well i wish I could describe it better tho.
xbostonboyiZfirex That sounds awesome! Our city is much smaller than Dallas, and we don’t have any of those. But we’re pretty excited because we’re getting a Dave & Busters soon, yay! Thanks for watching our video!
People walk it for exercise, since its indoor it doesn't matter what the weather is, ground is flat and even which is good if your older or disabled, and relatively safe (no one can jump out of a bush or if you fall and cant get up at least the cleaning crew will find you). It also makes Mall look more active which is what they get out of it.
Great vid fam there's been alot of great malls closing down we had one here in Houston called Sharpstown Mall and they did it da same way as this mall😪😪😪😪
So true! The mall used to be THE place to shop, and now they’re just dying. Build-a-Bear is such a cool place for kiddos (and a dangerous place for grownups’ wallets, ha ha!)
I grew up in North Garland / Richardson area and at 47 now im still choked up about Richardson square mall gone but now this.... im crushed to see another good mall go. Its a feeling of "where is my world going?". Like you for the last 2 years I have been out of the Dallas/Collin area but do plan moving back soon to the Plano area but... Will there be anything left to come back to of our era? I live in Quanah Tx now, but I MISS DALLAS!!! Good video Thank you for it. And tell your husband Harry I loved him in Dumb and Dumber. :D
James Grooms Thanks for watching! We have since revisited Collin Creek, and the demolition is well underway. It’s definitely sad, but hopefully the new development will be really nice. We miss Dallas too (all except for the traffic!)
@@gameshowguy2000 Valley View, Prestonwood, Collin Creek, and Richardson square Mall. And since im handicapedI cant drive 3 hours to say my goodbyes to my childhood Malls. Irs allmost a feeling of having a best friend passing away and cant be there fir it. SAD.. I hate living in this tiny town that doesnt even have a Walmart within 35 minutes. Hopedully middle of next year me and my son can move back to the big D.
Rest in peace indeed. There you go Bob! I kind of wonder what we'll go next? I mean in some ways it doesn't bother me since I can't go shopping anymore. But I can remember my dad wondering what life would be like in 50 years. I know he would love the technology because he was an engineer and was into robotics before he died. But at the same time he head his head in the past with nostalgia as well. I got a flash of nostalgia myself a sign advertising the town of Plano dot-dot-dot I went to the chili cook-off there when I was in Dallas and discovered at Ohio and Texas do not do chili the same way LOL! Cincinnati chili is actually an Eastern European dish the meat is cooked for so long it's almost granular and for the Texas Chili it's more like stew beef. But almost all of it whether it's Greek or Mexican it's too hot for me! You are really getting good with the Drone, Keith! And whichever one of you edits, you or both are fantastic! Keep it up you guys, God bless and much love, Donna
Thanks Donna!! Plano, Texas is the neighbor to the north of Richardson where I grew up! Texans are pretty serious about their chili, lol! And no beans allowed, ha ha! We are very nostalgic about our malls, and I spent many hours at this particular mall. It’s sad to see this, the end of an era for sure!
Bought my first coach bag at that Macy’s in 2007 last time I went shopping there was when I was pregnant with my daughter in 2015. I bought a skirt from Charlotte ruse and a pretzel.. sad
Along with Valley View that one is going down to I actually grew up going to Southwest Center Mall I don't think they're going to tear that one down they're actually going to redevelop that place.
Have you looked around the country in the last few years? Malls are the biggest thing dying right now. Amazon is driving ALL of them out of business. They demolished two huge malls in Texas in the last few years and this is next. I will NOT be surprised a bit if the Dallas Galleria gets demolished. Look on Dan Bell's channel. He never seems to have trouble finding another mall video to upload and many of them have been demolished.
Thanks! We have some videos of this mall’s demolition process (and others) if you’re interested. Here’s a link to our Dead Malls playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLWh-RJ-D1iWWVkRaQQbSzdSenal-rUNWQ.html
Such a shame when they pull malls down. With online sales etc nowadays the death of highstreet they say, We'll eventually never be able to buy anything in public again. All can hope is they replace it with something nice, although always ends up parking lots or luxury apartments no normal person can afford. Nice to you got to walk around before they tear it down though.
It’s true!! And guess what... it’s going to be luxury apartments and shops!! You guessed it! Also a water feature. I’m sure it will be nice, but it’s like saying goodbye to my youth. Boohoo 😭
This is what happens when people are so damn lazy that they want to buy everryyything online. There will definitely be a recession coming and it may not be huge but it'll last a long time since there's no way any of these malls or stores will come back. And this recession will definitely last through SEVERAL presidents. As long as people keep saying "Screw that 5 minute trip, I'll buy it at Amazon!" then Amazon will be the only brand left and trust me, they WILL raise prices once all their competitors have been driven into the ground. It's NO different from oil. Do you really think OPEC would have kept their prices where they were in the 1980s if a massive oil field was suddenly discovered in the US or Canada that is the same size as all the oil fields in Saudi Arabia? It's first grade economics: when you have NO competition, you don't need to worry about customers. They'll be force to buy your product even if it's overpriced 10, 15 or even 25% more than before the competitors went bankrupt. And trust me, the retail crash is coming and Amazon will win and it will financially damage the US economy in ways you never dreamed. And it's going to last a L O O O O O O O N G time so get used to it.
Hi Bailey! My hometown is Richardson, Texas (neighboring suburb to Plano.) JC Penney used to have its headquarters in Plano but it seems they vacated that building in 2020 and sent most of their corporate workers to work from home (during the pandemic.) Not sure what the future plan is for a corporate JC Penney office.
@@Our80sLife There used to be JCPenney at the Central Mall in Salina. It closed in October 2020 (along with locations in Liberal and Emporia). That being said, if you live in Salina and want to go to JCPenney, you’d probably have to go to Manhattan or Wichita. On the other hand, if you don’t want to drive that far, you can just order online. It’s also interesting how you pointed out that entertainment center taking over a vacant anchor store. Also at Central Mall in Salina, there’s an entertainment center in there now in the former Sears building.
Well, there were a few other people there, mostly walking for exercise. But it definitely felt weird seeing the mall so empty. I can remember shopping there when it was very crowded and you could hardly even find a parking space!
Why LOL? Will you be laughing when Amazon has COMPLETE control of the entire US retail economy and can dictate whatever prices it wants? Will you enjoy having to spend an extra four dollars for a $2 item because no brick and mortar stores exist to sell it any more? Seriously, think about it. That's where we're headed and I predict there will be a recession that will outlast 2-3 presidents. It won't be a huge recession but it will put thousands and thousands of people out of jobs and entire brands will collapse. Remember Toys R Us? Gone. Benetton? Gone. Pan Am? Gone. Even Wal Mart is having financial issues although they fight tooth and nail to cover them up. They once abandoned a store in Texas and didn't even tell anybody. Just packed up and left. Prepare for a lot more of that happening at places like JC Penney or Foleys, etc.
Never heard of Amazing Jake's but pizza and games always sounds fun! Our empty anchor stores usually just turn into seasonal Halloween stores. Sad to see the end of the mall but glad you guys could get in one last visit to relive some memories of Build-a-Bear and silly corn dog hats lol.
Oh yes, me too! I loved that deliciously thin crust and the giant slices they gave you. It was always my go-to choice at the food court. Thanks for watching our video!
That was my mall of choice in the 90's. I remember when people were saying that is was going away, and I couldn't believe it, because the mall was still busy. I believe that malls like Prestonwood, Valley View and Collin Creek were killed off, because the upkeep on an older enclosed mall became too much, over the actual amount of shoppers that attended those malls.
wow what a shame! if only if they can ship dat mall over to Houston, it's alot nicer than Greenspoint and Sharpstown mall and those malls are open and look way worse than Collin' Creek Mall :/
I attended the grand opening of this mall in 1981. I couldn’t get my mom to go, as she insisted on staying home to watch the Royal wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana
Well. I had a field trip to spend the night at Collin creek mall probably.. 10 years ago. Sad to see that its gone, to be honest. Even though I didn't get to go back. What kind of 16 year old sits in a comment section reminiscing over a dead arcade? amazingjakesplano.com/home the website
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Wow that is super nostalgic and sad! I remember going there quite a bit when I lived in Richardson but because it was so close to the galleria, there was hardly any real business there.
I love seeing it one last tome through yalls eyes and with a new camera!?? Also did you bring a drone? I’ve never seen an open mall look so depressed :/ I hope you found an orange julius or mr pretzel nearby yo make you feel better!
Ryan Schneider VLOGS You lived in Richardson?? That’s my hometown!! I am a Berkner Ram through and through! My high school is turning 50 this year, holy moly!! Thanks for noticing our new camera! We got a 4K camcorder (not the typical vlogging camera, but we’re loving it so far! Built in gimbal function is really cool!) And yes, Keith is always excited for opportunities to fly the drone! Wait until you see our footage from Valley View Mall, which is actually being demolished as we speak. Crazy!! This entire weekend was so nostalgic for me. I’m a mess!! 😭
PS. How have we been so close and yet our paths have still not crossed?! We MUST meet up with y’all! 😃
AKA Our Life Oh wow I got Valley View and Collin Creek malls confused. CC is in Richardson off 75 right? I had a townhome near there off Campbell.
Ryan Schneider VLOGS Sorry, I just saw this reply. Collin Creek is in Plano, on Plano Parkway and 75. You lived really close to where I grew up. My house was in Springpark, off Jupiter just a couple blocks north of Campbell. Small world!! 🌎
When I was 19 I worked at the Chicago Style Hot Dog. I was crushing on a girl that worked at Gadzook's. This video is a gem.
I understand how it feels when you lose something you love then you feel like you never had enough time with something like who I remember a Pizza Hut dine in in Scotland and now it's now just sitting there
Thanks for filming this. I remember the "creek" going through the whole mall. It's a vague memory for me, but I'll still love this mall and its arches.
I rode my skateboard to Collin Creek almost everyday, after school. After moving away, I hadn't been back for decades. I stopped in around 2000 or 2001. The decline was just starting and wow. I'm with you on feeling the sadness.
So many memories here at this mall. I remember a decent gyro place in the food court, Tilt arcade, Sound Wherehouse... the list goes on and on. How times have changed in the last 30 years!
You guys aren't old at all. I am. In 1970 I was a sophomore at Plano High School, and an usher at the Cameo Theater. It was the only building in that vast field which eventually became Collin Creek Mall. After the mall was built, my mother and her friends would shop and walk there on hot days. Plano was a whole different place in the late 60s and early 70s. My 'Good old days'
Among the COUNTLESS memories I have of that place (I loved that small pathway on the ground floor with the mini shops in the 80s), as a kid I always thought that beautiful water feature that ran through the middle of the mall was the actual Collin Creek
Awesome!! That area with the mini shops was my favorite too! There was a store down there that sold stickers and Hello Kitty stuff that I LOVED as a kid! It was such a shame when they removed that area, along with the water feature (aka Collin Creek!) Thanks for stopping by our channel and sharing your memories Matt!
Matt, it WAS built over the actual Collin Creek...the reason for the name of the Mall. I just wish the gal in this video would quit saying that it's "Dallas"...NO it isn't! TOTALLY different county which is Collin county and NOT Dallas county! We are NORTH of the Dallas county courthouse by about 20-25 miles. Collin McKinney was for whom the Mall, the county, the college, streets, buildings, and even our county seat has been named! This gal is a former teacher so she should know better!
I grew up in Plano Texas, all my childhood memories where in that mall in the early 2000s. Unfortunately I left Plano in 2011, and I decided to look up this mall & I'm barely finding out it's gone.😢 Thank you for the vídeo it took me back for a nostalgic vibe.
Same here... I feel your pain. But on the plus side, the company that's redeveloping the area seems to be doing an excellent job of preserving parts of the mall. They're keeping and using the main atrium (both levels) but it will be more of an open-air concept. We drive by there whenever we visit the Dallas area, and we've been pleasantly surprised to see elements of the old mall that have been saved (even those iconic entryway arches!) We've made a few update videos, if you're interested. Here's the most recent one: th-cam.com/video/B7wWCX9BHvY/w-d-xo.html
I shopped here with my grandma like every other weekend when I was little and when all of our favorite shops closed we just went to another one and visited this one a few months ago it’s so sad 😭 we slowly watched it die and it’s sucks because I can remember when it was thriving
I went with my Grandma almost every weekend too! I remember the water feature and creek downstairs with the little creekside path to the shops. It felt magical down there! I loved going to the popcorn store that was down there and getting samples! haha
My Grandma STILL got her hair done at JCP Salon almost until the end. She died in July of 2020 and then JCP officially closed just after that... My siblings and I swear that she was the one keeping that place open all these years. So many memories there... I really miss those times with her.
Thank you for the stories. One of the first malls I went to in the 90s.
I have so many good memories at this mall. I remember my parents use to drop me off at a daycare center inside the mall while they went and ate dinner at the Luby’s with my older siblings. I must have been 4 or 5 years old at the time. I also met my wife who use to work at the JC Penny’s and we’ve been married almost 18 years now.
Those are great memories! Thanks for stopping by and sharing! BTW, we just did a drone flyover last weekend to check on the demo progress. Here's a link, in case you missed it: th-cam.com/video/kPc5h00twec/w-d-xo.html
I grew up in a house right across the street (off of Alma) lived at cc mall. The hello kitty store, the arcade, Babbages (sp?) and art explosion were my favorites in the 80’s. I got glamour shots done there. Vs, gadzooks, the food court and that see through elevator was so much fun. I worked at foleys later on in the 90’s and my then bf work at sound warehouse, I think it was by one of the entrances? So many memories.
Awesome!! Oh my gosh, I loved the Hello Kitty store and Gadzooks! And that glass elevator was really neat! So many happy memories. RIP Collin Creek Mall. Thanks for watching our video Sarah!
@@Our80sLife It was neat to see. Thanks for doing this!
Sanrio was the bomb! I think I still have my KeroKeroKeroppi (sp?) pencil box at my mom's house! haha
Gosh looking at that mall now vs what it used to look like is crazy, the 80's had so much personality!
So true!! It was a real shame when they removed all those wonderful water features and the little shops underneath the food court area. Thanks for watching!
That mall was beautiful when it first opened. Live trees and a creek running through the center. It was magical.
Yes it was! I especially loved the smaller stores underneath the food court area. I remember the Hello Kitty store in that area. And the water features were indeed magical. Thanks for watching our video. In case you missed it, we made another video at the Collin Creek farewell party: th-cam.com/video/voE4lWW21mU/w-d-xo.html
Yes, Gadzooks! That’s what you’d say when you saw the prices. Bought many skateboards there, and Many Swatch Watches as well as clothes. Radio shack, Sears and Sound Warehouse were the other stores I’d visit. The covered area on the first level was called the river walk I think. And I wouldn’t forget to stop by Sabarros or Arbys for the 5 for 5! Last time in Collin Creek mall was to buy the 7 plus from a kiosk called Cellaris.
I grew up in this mall from '87-'94. Good times.😁
I grew up near Alma and Parker. I remember my family and I driving by and checking out the progress as it was being built. We went all of the time once it opened. So sad to think it’s going/gone but I can keep the great memories! I also have wonderful memories of the drive-in that used to be on 75 and Parker. I wouldn’t trade growing up in the 80’s era and that part of Plano for anything.
I haven't lived in Dallas since 1996 but I used to go to this mall when I was in high school and I lived in Richardson at the time so it was a bit of a drive. The thing I remember most is the pathway of stores she mentions at 3:46. They used to sell really unique and cool things at those stores (exactly what I used to buy escapes me) but that was my favorite part of the mall. It was kind of like a little shopping village within the mall with stores that most malls didn't have.
Yes!! I absolutely loved those little shops, and I definitely remember buying stickers there for my collection. It was such a unique feature of that mall. We’re hoping the newly designed shopping center will have some of those nostalgic features. I’m case you missed it, here’s our latest construction update: th-cam.com/video/B7wWCX9BHvY/w-d-xo.html
I miss that 70s/80's brown tile décor and the matt orange or wooden style benches
My buddies and I rode our bikes there from Richardson back when it opened. Those water features were great. Must be about 40 years now. Soon, I'll be like the mall.
Wow!! That's a fun memory! Richardson is actually my hometown too. That's a pretty long bike ride! I loved the water features. It was sad when they removed all that, and now it's totally gone. RIP Collin Creek Mall :(
I worked at Sears from 92-98.
Before that I met my girlfriend at the Mall and we would go around the Riverwalk section and go to the poster store, Noah’s Ark, the candy store and there was also a Spencer’s-esque store that sold adult novelties.
Fun! Thanks for stopping by our channel and sharing your memories Michael. That Riverwalk area was my favorite part. RIP Collin Creek Mall :(
I hope this video lives forever to remind me of my childhood
Me too. RIP Collin Creek Mall :(
Oh my gosh...I totally remember the sticker store!
Amazing Jake's was Fun!
I came here for the water feature. 🤣 Those scratch and sniff sticker books were the best.
Ha ha, thanks Marjorie! Welcome to our channel :)
It's so crazy to see malls like this being demolished. It doesn't feel like that long ago that these were bustling places packes full of people and life. Thanks for sharing this video. We have a mall in Anchorage that I think is headed this way as well.
So true!! We visited another mall while we were in Dallas that’s actually being torn down right now! Wait until you see that one, it’s crazy! Those malls were a special part of my childhood, boohoo! 😭
Malls are definitely going down, at least where we live. We never go to a mall, and I think they are all struggling in this online economy. You guys are on a nostalgic streak with malls from the 80's!!! Aww, cute pictures of Keith and Zoe from way back! Have a blessed day y'all! ---Stacy
Last I was there was in early February for my oldest daughter’s birthday party at Amazing Jake’s. We had a ton of fun but I remember looking out into the mall and being astounded at how there were literally no people there on a Saturday evening.
Back when my office was catty-corner from the mall I would go there and walk on my lunch breaks. Last time I did that before my office was moved back in ‘14 I noticed that Chick-Fil-A was gone from the food court. At that point I knew the mall was going under. Still need to go walk through one last time myself!
Kimberly Gardner
I remember that chickfila!:(
Amazing Jake’s is where we took our summer program for elementary children and always had a blast! The children were entertained for hours for a reasonable price.
Nice! That sounds like a perfect place for kiddos and school groups!
Just now found this video of your tour. I didn’t get to go back before they close the doors last week. I’m so glad you got a shot of the play area. I have such fond memories of taking my kid over there when he was younger. This really breaks my heart. 😭😭
Damn! I used to live in the Dallas area in the mid 90s. Used to shop for video games, books, toys and souvenirs there as a kid. Waldenbooks, KB Toys, Electronic Botique, Heart of Texas (souvenir shop), even Taco Bueno on the Terrace Food Court. #BigDMemories!
I saw you guys in there filming a couple of Saturdays ago. Surprised I didn't see myself in any of your footage. Thanks for this!
Ha ha, that's funny!! Thanks for watching 😊
Wow I went to this mall all the time after the Richardson Square Mall shut down. Very sad
I hung out at Collin Creek Mall in the 1980s and even worked for SEARS there for a while. Lots of memories.
Happy memories 🥰
Kinda cool to see this before demolished, we just had a mall in our area closed and the redeveloped into other stores
Yes!! They are planning new, high-end stores there, outdoors which really doesn’t make much sense in the Texas heat!
I worked at that Amazing Jakes for 5 years which was almost the entirety of its 9 year lifespan! Had so many memories there and of that mall.
Cool! We've actually never been to Amazing Jakes, but it sounds like a neat place. Unfortunately we had already moved to Kansas by the time it opened. Thanks for stopping by our channel and sharing your memories of our beloved Collin Creek Mall, RIP :(
I graduated Plano High School in 1982!
ah the joys of walking around the store, just always loved going to the sears there
Man Amazing Jake's took over years after Mervyn's closed and they almost made use of all the space effectively.
I can only imagine how cool a sticker store would be back then.
Amazing Jake's is more for kids and maybe adult groups.
It was a like a more budget friendly Dave n Busters with a pizza buffet.
Ah, the corn dog place. There was a Taco Bueno for a couple years.
I remember how it was declining after 2001 or something. It made me sad but could still make some memories
Amazing Jake's sounds like a cool place. We had moved away by the time it took over, so we never got a chance to go there. I had forgotten about the Taco Bueno, but it was definitely my favorite of the fast-food taco chains. Maybe I should be thankful that we left the Dallas area and didn't have to witness the decline of my favorite malls, sigh. Anyway, thanks for stopping by our channel and sharing your memories of Collin Creek.
Miss the Valley View mall as well. Now this. Galleria is what hurt Valley View the most. At least Northpark is still going strong. Collin Creek could have been an outdoor mall.
Thanks for mentioning the water feature, I was wondering where it went. I used to go to a store behind it to buy garbage pail kids around 86 or so. We moved away a few years later. I also remember eating at the Luby's with the family then seeing the moving Charlie Brown Christmas displays.
Thanks for stopping by our channel and sharing your memories Bill! We loved the water feature, sad to see it go. I especially enjoyed those stores behind there as a kid. I mostly remember buying stickers and Hello Kitty stuff back then. It’s funny how certain memories stay with us, like the Christmas displays. Happy Holidays!🎄
I went to this mall around 4 months ago, and spoke to some shop keepers, it's sad to see the state of the mall. But it's crazy that it's getting a $1 Billion dollar renovation.
Aww so sorry. Huge mall. Weren't you guys in another mall that was nostalgic and closing too? Fun memories🤓😎💕nice fly over
It a shame but with internet shopping it's the end for some of those shopping malls even here in the UK and our high streets. Nice tour their Keith and Abby thanks for sharing
It’s true, shouldn’t really be surprised. Thanks Barry!
We can blame a lot of this on Amazon AND the lazy-ass consumer. They're so large that if milennials keep shopping there, they'll take over the entire national retail chain. That means HIGHER prices for everyone and we won't be able to do a thing about it. What are you going to do if you need basics like fertilizer and Home Depot and Lowes have all been driven out of business by Amazon? You buy at Amazon because you HAVE to and they might charge you an extra $2 for the same bag of fertilizer. What about Xmas shopping? No more Toys R Us, remember? You might find decent deals at Target but what if Target is next? That new toy your son wants now costs an extra 10% because Amazon will be the ONLY one selling it. See where this is going? And don't cry or complain that it's "so unfair." You GAVE Amazon the power and HELPED them drive everyone else out of business, America. Your laziness is what makes them stronger every day. If the grocery stores start to go bankrupt, there will be another recession because everyone will be forced to shop there. And I guarantee you, your grocery bill will go UP even though you buy the same stuff you always did for the last 5 years.
I wonder when we will be seeing a video like this about stonebriar.. just 11 years ago or so the Godiva was still here
This mall lasted about 40 years and Stonebriar is about 20 year old so my guess is about middle age for a mall.
Two of the three malls I spent my youth in are gone... The Parks Mall in Arlington is still doing pretty good, but I'm sure it won't last forever. Now we get outdoor "malls" which are glorified shopping centers, but even the newer outdoor outlet mall in our town has gone downhill, and it's only been here for maybe 10 years.
Yep. I recently read that DFW is the most “over-malled” city in the US, which is likely true. It was bound to happen, but it’s still sad seeing these huge places being torn down. Wait until you see tomorrow’s video of Valley View Mall, currently under demolition. It’s crazy!! 😲
Birdsnake Brown
I’ve never understood why anyone would want to walk outside around a hot parking lot with heavy traffic. Outdoor shopping centers suck. Hey, i’m done here at Ross, let hop in the car and drive a half mile down the parking lot to Kohl’s!
So sad! I remember moving to Plano from Louisiana in 2009. I was so amazed at this mall because I was from a small town. I remember taking my son here when he was a baby and letting him play downstairs. I can also remember mall walking with my Mother in Law and son. So sad. I also remember how at 15th Street and Custer there was an Albertsons in the shopping Center and now their is like an Asian Market. So sad. :(
Lisa Jones
What’s wrong with asian markets Lisa
Nothing is wrong with them. I just remember Albertson's being there.
Lisa Jones Just kidding. I’m on your side. TRUMP 2020!
It is so sad I grew up in Plano Texas I graduated from Plano East... I have a video on my page too.. I was also there today and they've closed down so many more stores.. today was the last day then I went in there they're going to tear it down by the end of this month.. I will be there to record it.
Me and my friends used to go to this mall every weekend. It used to be so full of people and life.. I remember all of the Christmas stuff and lights.. I remember the river running through it.. that was back in the 80s..
Do you know when they’re tearing it down?
@@Kaylakoo225 at the end of July.. there is a party July 26th there it is a going away party for Collin Creek Mall
I’m going there next week to say my goodbyes😪
Go Panthers!
From the pics it looks like it was a really attractive mall.
Never heard of Amazing Jakes
Amazing Jake's is awful, or at least the location at this mall did.
I commented on your other video that it had been a while since I had been there, just one time inside with my daughter around maybe 2013 or so, then to JC Penneys briefly in 2016. I forgot I had taken her to Amazing Jake's in 2018 (we won a gift card for there at a school raffle). It was actually pretty fun, but we only went that one time.
We moved away from the Dallas area around 2004, so we never got to experience Amazing Jake's and missed the latter years of Collin Creek. That was probably a good thing because it would've made me sad to watch the decline, sigh.
Sucked when Richardson square closed down. I never shopped at Colin creek but I drove past it a bunch. Gonna be an ever sadder day if this happens to Town East Mall.
Oh wow! I remember watching them build the mall. I lived in the apartments right across from Collin Creek. We would ride our bikes over to the first anchor store, Foley’s (I think), and watch them work on the rest of it from the giant glass wall. In high school, I remember hanging out with my friends in the food court or just walking the halls together and checking out all of the cool stores. What was the name of the record store at the mall? I remember getting there as soon as a new Journey, STYX or Scorpions album was released. I still live in Plano but
Stonebriar became the only mall I ever visit. Goodbye Collin Creek Mall. You served us well and I spent untold amounts of money in your stores but time marches on. Thanks for making this video.
Sanger Harris when it opened
Thanks for watching and sharing your memories! How cool that you remember watching the mall being constructed!! I believe the record store was called Camelot. I mostly remember buying 45’s because that’s what my allowance would afford, ha ha! Gotta love the good old days! We also visited Valley View Mall, which is currently being demolished. Video coming tomorrow, stay tuned!
Dr_ 5150tv That is right! Thanks for letting me know.
This almost makes me feel like crying. I worked in an office building across the street around 1999-2000 and spent countless hours in that mall. A lot of memories will be torn down when the wrecking ball comes.
@@Our80sLife Was Camelot the store upstairs or the bigger one downstairs?
How sad Aunt Anne’s pretzels were good. Good thing there is another location at the Galleria.
Before Amazing Jake’s, it was Lord & Taylor, then Mervyn’s. Gadzook’s was on the bottom floor next to Amazing Jake’s. With that being said, there was never a Build-A-Bear that existed in Collin Creek Mall. The store you are showing was The Children’s Place store.
One of the new features is they will redevelopment this Collin Creek Mall like New Retails, Hotels and something like Movie Theaters 2 Story.
I worked at this mall in 1995 at Chicago Style Hot Dog for a short time. I remember Gadzook's it was below the food court on 1st floor.
Cool! Thanks for stopping by our channel and sharing your memories. Yes, I loved Gadzook's! I remember it had a VW bug inside the store, and the trunk is was their t-shirt display, so fun!
Hi Keith & Abby, never made it to that mall, sad to hear - RIP is right!
It’s pretty far from you guys. Which mall do you usually shop at?
@@Our80sLife - North Richland Hills!
Well, it's called North East Mall!
Hi you guys! What a weird feeling that must have been to walk through there and have everything be closed up. That was cool seeing the old pictures of how it used to look. Did you say what they are putting there instead? It still seemed like it had a lot of stores that people shop at. I think I even saw a Sephora!! Lol
It was weird and sad seeing this mall so empty, but wait until you see tomorrow’s video!! We went to another Dallas mall that’s being torn down, so crazy to see! Yes, this was a great mall in its day. That was a Sephora... good eye! 😂
🤔 yeah I been to that amazing Jake it had in door go karts. Rock climbing arcade mini golf lazer tag a :D buffet! Lots of fun things to do. Multiple floors as well i wish I could describe it better tho.
xbostonboyiZfirex That sounds awesome! Our city is much smaller than Dallas, and we don’t have any of those. But we’re pretty excited because we’re getting a Dave & Busters soon, yay!
Thanks for watching our video!
I wonder why they still let folks in if the mall was closed. This would be perfect to film some apocalypse type movies since it is empty.
People walk it for exercise, since its indoor it doesn't matter what the weather is, ground is flat and even which is good if your older or disabled, and relatively safe (no one can jump out of a bush or if you fall and cant get up at least the cleaning crew will find you). It also makes Mall look more active which is what they get out of it.
Great vid fam there's been alot of great malls closing down we had one here in Houston called Sharpstown Mall and they did it da same way as this mall😪😪😪😪
Thanks for watching! It’s such a bummer seeing all these malls close. We visited another one that’s in the process of getting torn down. It’s crazy!!
The malls certainly aren’t what they were when I was younger. Awww the build a bear pics. I’m surprised it still open at all.
So true! The mall used to be THE place to shop, and now they’re just dying. Build-a-Bear is such a cool place for kiddos (and a dangerous place for grownups’ wallets, ha ha!)
I grew up in North Garland / Richardson area and at 47 now im still choked up about Richardson square mall gone but now this.... im crushed to see another good mall go. Its a feeling of "where is my world going?". Like you for the last 2 years I have been out of the Dallas/Collin area but do plan moving back soon to the Plano area but... Will there be anything left to come back to of our era? I live in Quanah Tx now, but I MISS DALLAS!!! Good video Thank you for it. And tell your husband Harry I loved him in Dumb and Dumber. :D
James Grooms Thanks for watching! We have since revisited Collin Creek, and the demolition is well underway. It’s definitely sad, but hopefully the new development will be really nice. We miss Dallas too (all except for the traffic!)
Valley View's gone, Prestonwood's gone.
@@gameshowguy2000 Valley View, Prestonwood, Collin Creek, and Richardson square Mall. And since im handicapedI cant drive 3 hours to say my goodbyes to my childhood Malls. Irs allmost a feeling of having a best friend passing away and cant be there fir it. SAD.. I hate living in this tiny town that doesnt even have a Walmart within 35 minutes. Hopedully middle of next year me and my son can move back to the big D.
Before Willow Bend, and Stone briar mall were built. Collin Creek mall was the mall in Plano.
So true!
Rest in peace indeed. There you go Bob! I kind of wonder what we'll go next? I mean in some ways it doesn't bother me since I can't go shopping anymore. But I can remember my dad wondering what life would be like in 50 years. I know he would love the technology because he was an engineer and was into robotics before he died. But at the same time he head his head in the past with nostalgia as well. I got a flash of nostalgia myself a sign advertising the town of Plano dot-dot-dot I went to the chili cook-off there when I was in Dallas and discovered at Ohio and Texas do not do chili the same way LOL! Cincinnati chili is actually an Eastern European dish the meat is cooked for so long it's almost granular and for the Texas Chili it's more like stew beef. But almost all of it whether it's Greek or Mexican it's too hot for me! You are really getting good with the Drone, Keith! And whichever one of you edits, you or both are fantastic! Keep it up you guys, God bless and much love, Donna
Thanks Donna!! Plano, Texas is the neighbor to the north of Richardson where I grew up! Texans are pretty serious about their chili, lol! And no beans allowed, ha ha! We are very nostalgic about our malls, and I spent many hours at this particular mall. It’s sad to see this, the end of an era for sure!
Bought my first coach bag at that Macy’s in 2007 last time I went shopping there was when I was pregnant with my daughter in 2015. I bought a skirt from Charlotte ruse and a pretzel.. sad
Aww, sweet memories. Thanks for watching our video! RIP Collin Creek Mall :(
Great video! Did some of thoes stickers happen to be scatch and sniff? 😂
They tore the anchors down but the interior corridors and stores are still there.
Yes, we've enjoyed tracking its progress. Check out our playlist for updates on the project: th-cam.com/play/PLWh-RJ-D1iWWVkRaQQbSzdSenal-rUNWQ.html
did u get anything from hottopic
Jim Adler No we didn’t. We got so busy filming the video and ran out of time to shop. Dang it 😔
Thanks for stopping by our channel!
Informative..and so funny...poignant!
I live kabul. Should i Move to plano ?
Great video. The smile on the dude is good. I think it would be cool also if you mixed it up some beyond the smile.
Remember Chess King?
Think I bought my HyperColor shirt from that Chess King.
Had a nice large fountain but then it got covered up with that ugly tile.
I know! What the heck were they thinking?! Sigh 😔 Thanks for watching our video!
Very informative...you two are so nice looking, and you explain the situation well!
Along with Valley View that one is going down to I actually grew up going to Southwest Center Mall I don't think they're going to tear that one down they're actually going to redevelop that place.
Very sad, but old things go away....new Stores will come (maybe)
Thanks Yvonne! They’re planning to make it into upscale outdoor shopping with water features. I’m sure it will be nice 👍
Have you looked around the country in the last few years? Malls are the biggest thing dying right now. Amazon is driving ALL of them out of business. They demolished two huge malls in Texas in the last few years and this is next. I will NOT be surprised a bit if the Dallas Galleria gets demolished. Look on Dan Bell's channel. He never seems to have trouble finding another mall video to upload and many of them have been demolished.
Last time I was at Amazing Jakes was in 2014. Pizza and games, yes. It was like a Chuck E Cheese on crack. It even had a beer bar for the adults.
Good video
Thanks! We have some videos of this mall’s demolition process (and others) if you’re interested. Here’s a link to our Dead Malls playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLWh-RJ-D1iWWVkRaQQbSzdSenal-rUNWQ.html
Interesting
Such a shame when they pull malls down. With online sales etc nowadays the death of highstreet they say, We'll eventually never be able to buy anything in public again.
All can hope is they replace it with something nice, although always ends up parking lots or luxury apartments no normal person can afford.
Nice to you got to walk around before they tear it down though.
It’s true!! And guess what... it’s going to be luxury apartments and shops!! You guessed it! Also a water feature. I’m sure it will be nice, but it’s like saying goodbye to my youth. Boohoo 😭
This is what happens when people are so damn lazy that they want to buy everryyything online. There will definitely be a recession coming and it may not be huge but it'll last a long time since there's no way any of these malls or stores will come back. And this recession will definitely last through SEVERAL presidents. As long as people keep saying "Screw that 5 minute trip, I'll buy it at Amazon!" then Amazon will be the only brand left and trust me, they WILL raise prices once all their competitors have been driven into the ground. It's NO different from oil. Do you really think OPEC would have kept their prices where they were in the 1980s if a massive oil field was suddenly discovered in the US or Canada that is the same size as all the oil fields in Saudi Arabia? It's first grade economics: when you have NO competition, you don't need to worry about customers. They'll be force to buy your product even if it's overpriced 10, 15 or even 25% more than before the competitors went bankrupt. And trust me, the retail crash is coming and Amazon will win and it will financially damage the US economy in ways you never dreamed. And it's going to last a L O O O O O O O N G time so get used to it.
Is Plano, Texas your hometown? I also hear it’s where JCPenney is headquartered, is that correct?
Hi Bailey! My hometown is Richardson, Texas (neighboring suburb to Plano.) JC Penney used to have its headquarters in Plano but it seems they vacated that building in 2020 and sent most of their corporate workers to work from home (during the pandemic.) Not sure what the future plan is for a corporate JC Penney office.
@@Our80sLife
There used to be JCPenney at the Central Mall in Salina. It closed in October 2020 (along with locations in Liberal and Emporia). That being said, if you live in Salina and want to go to JCPenney, you’d probably have to go to Manhattan or Wichita. On the other hand, if you don’t want to drive that far, you can just order online.
It’s also interesting how you pointed out that entertainment center taking over a vacant anchor store. Also at Central Mall in Salina, there’s an entertainment center in there now in the former Sears building.
😭All never forget you amazing jake's at Dallas well guess what I'm going to bringing back in Bethlehem one Day 😀
Did it feel weird being the only two people there?
Well, there were a few other people there, mostly walking for exercise. But it definitely felt weird seeing the mall so empty. I can remember shopping there when it was very crowded and you could hardly even find a parking space!
I had been there!
And you saw them wearing hats!
ahh...so sad....another mall falls on the sword thanks to amazon lol :) sorry your home mall is no more :(
Thanks Mark! So true!!
Why LOL? Will you be laughing when Amazon has COMPLETE control of the entire US retail economy and can dictate whatever prices it wants? Will you enjoy having to spend an extra four dollars for a $2 item because no brick and mortar stores exist to sell it any more? Seriously, think about it. That's where we're headed and I predict there will be a recession that will outlast 2-3 presidents. It won't be a huge recession but it will put thousands and thousands of people out of jobs and entire brands will collapse. Remember Toys R Us? Gone. Benetton? Gone. Pan Am? Gone. Even Wal Mart is having financial issues although they fight tooth and nail to cover them up. They once abandoned a store in Texas and didn't even tell anybody. Just packed up and left. Prepare for a lot more of that happening at places like JC Penney or Foleys, etc.
I went by this mall and it looked creep af
Bummer, didn't look like it was worn out yet.
It was still quite a nice mall, but sadly the businesses were struggling to get customers. Thanks for watching our video!
Never heard of Amazing Jake's but pizza and games always sounds fun! Our empty anchor stores usually just turn into seasonal Halloween stores. Sad to see the end of the mall but glad you guys could get in one last visit to relive some memories of Build-a-Bear and silly corn dog hats lol.
It seems such a waste of money and resources tearing these places down, it's sad for locals and vendors
The interior mall is still there, The anchors got torn down.
I still miss sbarros pizza🤗
Oh yes, me too! I loved that deliciously thin crust and the giant slices they gave you. It was always my go-to choice at the food court. Thanks for watching our video!
My favorite when i was younger was Prestonwood
That was my mall of choice in the 90's. I remember when people were saying that is was going away, and I couldn't believe it, because the mall was still busy. I believe that malls like Prestonwood, Valley View and Collin Creek were killed off, because the upkeep on an older enclosed mall became too much, over the actual amount of shoppers that attended those malls.
wow what a shame! if only if they can ship dat mall over to Houston, it's alot nicer than Greenspoint and Sharpstown mall and those malls are open and look way worse than Collin' Creek Mall :/
So 😔
“Goodbye” means goodbye... adios, sayonara, gluten tag, arrivederci, see you later alligator....
What's pathetic is farmers lost their farms so these concrete parking lots and malls could be built.
I attended the grand opening of this mall in 1981. I couldn’t get my mom to go, as she insisted on staying home to watch the Royal wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana
That’s the most awesomely 80s comment we’ve heard all day! RIP Collin Creek Mall AND Princess Diana. ❤️
Can we get a RIP in the chat? So sad.
RIP Collin Creek Mall 😭
Thanks for watching Bob!!
Well.
I had a field trip to spend the night at Collin creek mall probably.. 10 years ago.
Sad to see that its gone, to be honest. Even though I didn't get to go back.
What kind of 16 year old sits in a comment section reminiscing over a dead arcade?
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