DEAD MALL - University Mall - Tampa Florida | ERA_Productions

What are your thoughts on University Mall, and what do you think it’s future holds?

I'm glad you posted this. I was curious as to what's going on over there, but I refuse to take my car there.

Great video my friend. I have lived aboutb2 blocks away from this mall my entire life. 36 years. In the late 90s it was the coolest place in town, would hit it up every saturday and sunday, start out going to sambgoody for new cds, suncoast for special order VHS movies, electronics boutique for my dreamcast games, then the rest of the day was spent at pocket change (the arcade) while waiting foe our movie time. Such good memories here. Its in a very sad state right now. Jc pennys has been gutted and aittingnwith a tarp over it for what feela like years, at night theres a rough crowd of thugs and locals that just hang out outside the food court entrance, not even there for food or movies, they are just there and i hear causing all sorts of problems from their secuity. Place is crazy now. Almoat nothing left in the food court. I highly recommend Perrys BBQ up there.

I cannot believe this mall is still open. Even 10+ years ago it was practically dead!

This mall has been at least semi successful at revitalizing itself. Sure, they're torn down old anchor stores like Sears to reduce the mall's overall footprint, but they've also leased space to Tampa Bay Community Network and Diamond Vu studios, the latter having grown its footprint several times since they opened and is an important location for movie and TV productions in Tampa. While the mall is loosing chain stores, it's now host to more than a few local businesses (like My Tobbies) that are doing well. There's also several large sit down chain restaurants (like Portillo''s, Miller's, and Longhorn) in the parking lot facing Fowler Ave. The movie theater is huge, and also does a decent business, being the closest theater to USF. Also in reducing the mall's footprint, they have infilled part of the old Sears parking lot into apartments. It's certainly not the best mall in Tampa, but it's doing a lot better than a lot of other dying and dead malls in Florida.

Looks somewhat revitalized, but not by mall staples that much. And I noticed some discount shops.

Looks like its straight out of an early 90s movie. Cool video.

Great video, I like the ceiling in the big center court area

*Wiregrass. Great video

As of now Burlington has closed their old location and will be moving to their new location around July 1st thru July 5th. The old location will be used for new opportunities for university students.

Thanks and Keep em Rolling!

Great video!

This mall has been basically dead for years. The only thing I like is sprouts being there. I hope it renovates soon.

It will get back right it takes time when i was going to it it was loaded everyday with people

As of recent rack room shoes and journeys has shut down

This mall definitely reminds me a lot of Volusia Mall in Daytona Beach, as both malls were built around the same time and were both DeBartolo malls.

I notice that the Burlington B logo was still older version at the store entrence from inside the mall but on the directory it is the new heart shaped B.

Great video I want to see this mall someday my self

This malls biggest down fall now is construction out front making it seems closed Almost strategically blocked off from the public to slow foot traffic I believe they want to get rid of it entirely but can’t so they have to make the business inside shut down before they can destroy the whole thing for new developments

Ah ok you did make a video on it. Gg