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Summary

 * Easton is a 1,300 acre mixed-use development in northeast Columbus, Ohio. The initial planned site encompasses 12 million square feet of various development. With the Easton Town Center being the focal point of development, it masses 1.7 million square feet of outdoor/indoor retail space. Easton was developed by a partnership between local businessman, Les Wexner, The Georgetown Company, and Steiner+Associates. Upon its creation, Edgar Lambert, President of The Georgetown Company, “had envisioned Easton not to create a separate community, but an anchor for greater development.” With the regional and nationwide reception, The Easton Town Center has helped create multiple districts within the planned development. the most recent addition being the Easton Gateway. Construction on the Gateway started in 2013, and is now completed in late 2015 with all of its tenants filled. The design split the mall between indoor and outdoor shopping facilities, making Easton walkable and pedestrian friendly. This has helped attract over twenty million visitors since its opening in 1999.

History

 * Easton was originally intended to be an expansion of Limited Brands. However, shifting demographics in central Ohio in the 1980s and 1990s made the potential greater. Already having the completely enclosed Columbus City Center, a new mall was needed in Columbus. Instead of following the typical path of large, indoor malls the retail development (co-developed by The Georgetown Company and Steiner + Associates) was instead turned to an outdoor lifestyle center. The Easton Town Center became one of the first in the country, and soon a trend that became much more prevalent in the 2000s. The Easton Town Center was one of the first outdoor shopping centers to incorporate indoor parking, town squares, various fountains, public spaces, and variety of local and renown tenants.


 * A real estate project of Les Wexner, the founder, chairman and CEO of nearby Limited Brands, Easton comprises 1800000 sqft of retail space built upon approximately 90 acre within a larger 1300 acre development. The 90 acre retail development was co-developed by The Georgetown Company and Steiner + Associates, with M+A Architects serving as the Architect of Record, while the overall 1300 acre


 * Phase I (the South District) opened in the summer of 1999. Included the Easton Station and the Easton Town Center. It now includes tenants such as AMC, Forever XXI, Crate & Barrel, and The Cheesecake Factory. It was also the site of the first ever Hollister Co. store which opened in 2000.


 * Phase II (the "Fashion District") opened in the fall of 2001. It includes tenants such as McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant, and Apple Store. This 750,000 sq. ft. addition added the Anchor stores Macy's and Nordstrom. With the completion of The North District also came the central park fountain. ( insert tiffany's image )
 * The Easton Development is a partnership between Limited Brands and The Georgetown Company. Easton Town Center is currently leased and managed by Steiner + Associates. [link-http://www.eastonway.com/trende-shopping-style/now-open/]

Geography

 * Easton is located in northeastern Columbus, Ohio, fixated between two neighborhoods Gahanna to the southeast, and Westerville just north. With Easton situated in proximity of Port Columbus, Interstate 670 provides quick access to Downtown Columbus. Easton is bordered by Morse Rd. to the north, the intersection at Stelzer Road and McCutcheon Road to the south, Interstate 270 to the East, and Sunbury Rd. to the west. These boundaries can be determined by the same architectural and brick styles seen within the development. The development at Easton can be defined by It’s blue street signs and corresponding lamp posts. Although this is the original planned site, development has expanded beyond its perimeter, as intended.

Design Layout

 * Easton is composed of various districts that make up the entire complex. The Easton Station and Easton Town Center are located at the center of the planned development. The Easton Station was created with the intention of replicating a old Midwestern train station. Easton’s street front shops help to create a quiet, urban, downtown main street in which it was intended to be. The combination of the station and the town center help to create the small downtown society the developers had envisioned. The extension to the town center, the "Fashion District", lies in North District, while The Easton Market sits on the west side of the town center. The Easton Commons is a 500 unit residential complex that is located on the south end of the development just west of the Easton Oval, the Business District. The newest addition The Easton Gateway is settled in the northeast region, adding 54 acres of small and mid sized retailers. With Easton being a popular attraction much more future development is expected in the future.

Easton is composed of various districts that make up the entire complex. The extension to the outdoor mall lies in North District, while The Easton Market sits on the west side of the town center. The Easton Commons and Business District resides on the south end, while the newest addition The Easton Gateway is settled in the northeastern region. Easton’s street front shops help to create a quiet, urban, downtown main street in which it was intended to be. With Easton being a popular attraction much more future development is expected in the future.

Attractions/Tenants
 * Shopping
 * Easton has 175 different retailers from companies known round the world and small business home to local neighborhoods.


 * Abercrombie & Fitch
 * abercrombie kids
 * Aero Studio
 * Aldo Shoes
 * American Eagle Outfitters
 * American Girl
 * Andrews Jewelers
 * Ann Taylor
 * Anthropologie
 * Apple Store
 * The Art of Shaving
 * AT&T
 * AT&T Experience
 * Atheletea
 * Aveda
 * baby Gap
 * Banana Republic
 * Barnes and Noble
 * Bath and Body Works - Easton Gateway
 * Bath and Body Works North
 * Bath and Body Works South
 * Beauty Brands
 * Blink Davies
 * The Body Shop
 * Bose
 * Brighton Collectables
 * Brookstone
 * The Buckeye Corner
 * Buckle
 * Build-A-Bear Workshop
 * Burberry
 * Calendar Club
 * Celebrate Local: Shop the Best of Ohio
 * Cellaris
 * Champs Sports
 * Charming Charlie
 * Cheryl’s
 * Chico’s
 * The Children’s Place
 * Claire’s
 * Clarks
 * Coach
 * The Container Store
 * Costco
 * Crate and Barrel
 * Dakota Watch Company
 * Diamond Cellar
 * Dick’s Sporting Goods
 * Eddie Bauer
 * Elm & Iron
 * Evereve
 * Express
 * Express Men
 * Exquisite Threading
 * Field and Stream
 * Flip Flop Shops
 * Foot Locker
 * Forever 21
 * Fossil
 * Francesca’s Collections
 * Free People
 * Fuzziwigs Candy Factory
 * Gap
 * GapKids
 * GNC
 * Godiva
 * Golf Galaxy
 * Gymboree
 * H&M
 * Hallmark
 * Hanna Andersson
 * Henry & David
 * Henri Bendel
 * hhgregg
 * hhgregg Fine Lines
 * Hollister Co.
 * Homage
 * Hot Topic
 * J.Crew
 * J.Jill
 * Janie and Jack
 * Jos A. Bank Clothiers, Inc
 * Journeys
 * Justice
 * kate spade new york
 * Kay Jewelers
 * Kids Foot Locker
 * L.L. Bean
 * L’Occitane
 * Lacoste
 * Lady Foot Locker
 * Lane Bryant
 * La-Z-Boy
 * The Lego Store
 * LensCrafters
 * Lids
 * The Limited
 * LOFT
 * Louis Vuitton
 * Lucky Shoes
 * lululemon
 * Lush Cosmetics
 * Macy’s
 * Madewell
 * Marmi
 * Mattress Firm
 * Micheal Hill
 * Micheal Kors
 * Microsoft
 * MMELO
 * Moochie & Co.
 * New Balance
 * New York & Company
 * Nordstrom
 * The North Face
 * Oakley
 * Orberer’s Flowers
 * Occassionaly Yours
 * PacSun
 * Pandora
 * Paper Source
 * Payless
 * Pearle Vision
 * Perfumania
 * PetCo
 * PINK
 * Pottery Barn
 * REI
 * Restoration Hardware
 * Sak’s Off 5th
 * Santa’s Pen
 * Scentology
 * Sears Appliance & Mattress
 * SEE
 * See’s Candies
 * Sephora
 * Silverado
 * Skechers
 * Sleep Number
 * Sprint
 * Sprint- Easton Gateway
 * Stitch Wow
 * Stride Rite
 * Sunglass Hut
 * Sur La Table
 * Swarovski
 * Swim N Sport
 * Talbots
 * Teavana
 * Tesla Motors
 * The Shade Store
 * Things Remembered
 * Tiffany & Co.
 * Tinder Box
 * T-Mobile
 * T-Mobile / Wireless Vision
 * Tommy Bahama
 * Torrid
 * Total Comfort Shoes
 * Trader Joe’s
 * True Religion
 * Tumi
 * Urban Home & Garden
 * Victoria’s Secret
 * Vineyard Vines
 * Vitamin World
 * VSX Sport
 * The Walking Company
 * west elm
 * Wet Seal
 * White Barn
 * White Barn - Easton Gateway
 * White House Black Market
 * Whole Foods Market
 * Williams - Sonoma
 * Z Gallerie
 * Zales
 * Zumiez

Restaurants' From eateries known worldwide and owned locally, Easton has a variety of dining options that gives a taste all over the world
 * Abuelo’s
 * Adobe Gila’s
 * AMC Dine-In Theaters
 * American Girl Bistro
 * Auntie Anne’s
 * Bar Louie
 * bd’s Mongolian Grill
 * Bibibop Asian Grill
 * Bj’s Restaurant and Brewhouse
 * Bon Vie Bistro
 * Brio Tuscan Grille
 * bubbles - the tea & juice co.
 * Cafe Bistro at Nordstrom
 * Cafe Istanbul
 * California Pizza Kitchen
 * Cheesecake Factory
 * Chery’s
 * Chipotle Mexican Grill
 * Chuy’s
 * Cinnabon
 * Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
 * Cosi
 * The Dining Room at Hilton Columbus at Easton
 * eBar at Nordstrom
 * Edamame Sushi & Grill
 * Fado Irish Pub and Restaurant
 * Five Guys Burgers and Fries
 * Flip Side
 * Funny Bone Comedy Club & Restaurant
 * Fusian
 * Godiva
 * Graeter’s
 * J Alexander’s
 * Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
 * Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches
 * KDB
 * Kona Grill
 * Life Cafe
 * Max & Erma’s
 * McCormick & Schmicks
 * Melt Bar & Grilled
 * The Melting Pot
 * Mitchell’s Ocean Club
 * Northstar Cafe
 * P.F. Chang’s China Bistro
 * Panda Express
 * Panera Bread
 * Piada Italian Street Food
 * Pies & Pints
 * Pizza Cucinova
 * Planet Smoothie
 * The Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern
 * Sbarro
 * Smith & Wollensky
 * Starbucks
 * Ted’s Montana Grill
 * Texas de Brazil
 * Trader Joe’s
 * Whole Foods Market
 * World of Beer
 * Zoup

Entertainment Services

Crate & Barrel constructed a location at Easton in 2004 and the South Garage was built to expand the number of parking spaces.

HOMAGE opened its 2nd retail location in the summer of 2012.

The Easton Gateway

In late 2013 the newest expansion was completed: the Easton Gateway development.
 * Phase III The Easton Gateway district. With a focus on service tenants, expanded the mixed use area by 500,000 square feet. The first tenant to open was Costco which did so in October, 2013. Other restaurants and retailers, including REI, Field and Stream, Saks Off 5th, J. Alexanders, and MELT Bar and Grilled are open at the development. Whole Foods opened in September 2015. Pies & Pints, Fusian , and Chuy’s are the most recent restaurants to open in the Easton Gateway. The Southern District just recently opened Lucky Shoes in 2015.

Going, Going, Green!

Easton promotes environmental awareness and and new technologies in effort to reduce our environmental footprint. Even though Easton provides a

Newly added

New business at the Easton Gateway are :

Bath & Body Works,

Beauty Brands

Charming Charlie

The Container Store

European Wax Center

Golf Galax

Joseph A. Bank Clothiers.

La-Z-Boy

Payless

Total Comfort

White Barn

Z Gallerie,

and Zales

The North District's, also known as the Fashion District, newest additions in 2015 are :

Athleta

hanna anderson

Kona Grill

L.L. Bean

Torrid

and Vineyard Vines

reference http://www.eastonway.com/trende-shopping-style/now-open/

Now open in the Easton Station are:

Bibibop

Kids Foot Locker

Microsoft

The Walking Company

Zales

and Zumiez

Geography
 * Easton is located in northeastern Columbus, Ohio, fixated between two neighborhoods Gahanna to the southeast, and Westerville just north. With Easton situated in proximity of Port Columbus, Interstate 670 provides quick access to Downtown Columbus. Easton is bordered by Morse Rd. to the north, the intersection at Stelzer Road and McCutcheon Road to the south, Interstate 270 to the East, and Sunbury Rd. to the west. These boundaries can be determined by the same architectural and brick styles seen within the development. The development at Easton can be defined by It’s blue street signs and corresponding lamp posts. Although this is the original planned site, development has expanded beyond its perimeter, as intended.

Design Layout

Easton is composed of various districts that make up the entire complex. The Easton Station and Easton Town Center are located at the center of the planned development. The Easton Station was created with the intention of replicating a old Midwestern train station.( citation- http://steiner.com/portals/0/pdf/steinerreprints/scb%20easton-may09.pdf ) Easton’s street front shops help to create a quiet, urban, downtown main street in which it was intended to be. The combination of the station and the town center help to create the small downtown society the developers had envisioned. The extension to the town center, the "Fashion District", lies in North District, while The Easton Market sits on the west side of the town center. The Easton Commons is a 500 unit residential complex that is located on the south end of the development just west of the Easton Oval, the Business District. The newest addition The Easton Gateway is settled in the northeast region, adding 54 acres of small and mid sized retailers.(citation http://steiner.com/projects/mixed-use-projects/easton-gateway/ )With Easton being a popular attraction much more future development is expected in the future.

restaurants continued

entertainment

Adobe Gila's

AMC Easton 30

Fado Irish Pub and Restaurant

Funny Bone Comedy Club & Restaurant

KD8

World of Beer

Refernce - http://www.eastontowncenter.com/entertainment.aspx

services

Apple Store

The Art of Shaving

AT&T

AT&T Experience

Avalon Nails

CorePower Yoga

Cosco

Cycle Bar

Dakota Watch Company

Easton Guest Services

Elements Massage

European Wax Center

Experience Columbus Visitors Center

Exquisite Threading

Ideal Image

JamesCare Mammography Center

Lens Crafters

Life Time Fitness

Miracle Brow

Modern Nails

Oberer's Flowers

Pearle Vision

The Salon at Macy's

SEE

Sprint

Stitch Wow

Tesla Motors

T-Mobile

T-Mobile / Wireless Vision

Trader Joe's

TrueREST Float Spa

Verizon Wireless

Vision Works

Whole Foods Market http://www.eastontowncenter.com/services.aspx

Awards
In 2000, Easton Town Center received the ICSC award for Innovative Design of a New Project.

In November 2000, Easton Town Center received the Professional Groups Management Honor Award from the Professional Grounds Management Society & Landscape Management Magazine.

In 2003, the Easton Town Center received the Business First award for #1 Shopping Center in Greater Columbus.

In 2003, the Easton Town Center received the America's Best Restroom award for having family-friendly restrooms.

In 2008, the Easton Town Center received the 36th Annual Landscape Awards Grand Award from Ohio Nursery & landscape Association.

In 2009, the Easton Town Center received the International Council of Shopping Centers Foundation award for US Community Support Award for the Central Region.

In 2011, the Easton Town Center was listed as Top Five Most Innovative Malls in the World list, according to the trade publication Inside Retail.

In 2015, the Easton Town Center was the winner of the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence award.

Going, Going, Green!
Easton promotes environmental awareness and and new technologies in effort to reduce our environmental footprint. Even though Easton provides a eco-friendly walkable community, they still push the limit on the improvement we can make on our society. Some of the green practices Easton follows are battery recycling, glass, plastic, and paper recycling, fully electronic security smart cars, as well as providing electric charging stations for hybrid vehicles.

Energy Conservation
Easton exceeds these green expectations by focusing on energy conservation as well. From installing led lights to energy conserving escalators and hand dryers, Easton provides an "annual savings of over 2,211,663 kWh of electricity. That’s enough to power 193 Ohio homes! And we’ll reduce carbon emissions by over 1,589 metric tons."

Car2Go and Zagster
With Car2Go and Zagster traveling to and around Easton has never been easier. Downtown Columbus has integrated these convenient means of transportation available to those without an bike or a car. These companies provided rentable vehicles that can be picked up and dropped off at any location. With these businesses both in Easton and Columbus, Ohio navigating between cities has never been more efficient.