Waterworks Shopping Plaza
Shopping mall in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
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Waterworks Shopping Mall is an outdoor super-regional shopping mall located on Freeport Road in the city limits of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The center opened in 1982, and features a gross leasable area of 914,638 square feet (84,972.7 m2). It is managed by J.J. Gumberg Co. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1] Anchor stores include Barnes & Noble, Dunham's Sports, Giant Eagle, Marshalls, Petco, and TJ Maxx;[1] the mall also features several smaller stores and restaurants, as well as a movie theater. Former anchor tenants include Bed Bath & Beyond, Phar-Mor, Sam Goody, Service Merchandise, and Walmart (previously Hills then Ames).[2] Waterworks Shopping Plaza is home to more than 65[3] stores and services including food court such as Starbucks, Burgatory, Panera Bread, Uncle Sam's Subs, Five Guys Burgers, Aladdin's Eatery, Italian Village Pizza, Ichiban Hibachi & Sushi Bar, Mad Mex, Subway. On October 24, 2022, it was announced that Walmart would be closing on November 11 due to is past and present financial performance.[4]
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| Location | Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40.488°N 79.89°W |
| Opened | 1982 |
| Floor area | 914,638 square feet (84,972.7 m2) |
Public transit |  Port Authority bus: 1, 75, 91 |
Lawsuit
In April 2007, a woman and her 16-month-old baby were kidnapped at knife point in the mall. The woman was then forced to drive to Ohio, where she was repeatedly raped. As a result, the woman's family has filed a civil suit against the center's owner.[5][6][7] The lawsuit was settled on Nov. 18, 2008.[5]
