Serving the South Bend and Mishawaka area of northern Indiana, University Park Mall is also a popular shopping venue for southern Michigan residents, making it a "super-regional mall.'' The property, first developed in 1979, takes its name from its proximity to Notre Dame University. It is owned and managed by an S&P 500 company headquartered in Indianapolis, Simon Property Group, which has been recognized as the largest public real estate company in the United States.
Three major department stores can be found at University Park Mall, serving as its anchor tenants. Sears is the largest, with its attached Sears Auto Center at one end. JCPenney is located at the opposite end of the mall, and Macy's has a position in the middle.
Over two dozen categories of goods are sold at the smaller stores situated between these major retailers. They include accessories, arts and crafts, cards / books / gifts / stationery, entertainment items, health and beauty products, jewelry, and home furnishings. Also sold are children's apparel, men's fashions, music / electronics / video, optical / eyewear, shoes, specialty food, sporting goods / active wear, toys and games, variety products and women's fashions. A branch of the U.S. Post Office can be found at the main mall entrance near the Food Court, too.
Among major retailers at University Park Mall are Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle Outfitters, Banana Republic, Bath & Body Works, Radio Shack and Victoria's Secret, to name a few. For children, there are a number of specialized shops, such as Build-a-Bear Workshop, The Disney Store, GapKids, GameStop and The Children's Place.
Service providers are also represented here. They include Nextel, AT&T, Sprint Store Express, Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile, among communications companies; Elite Nails, Dream Nails 2, Le Nails, Mia & Maxx Hair Studio, Regis Salons, and Jenny Craig, among health and beauty specialists; and Rosetta Stone, Picture People and the Education Resource Center, among others.
Eleven different over-the-counter restaurants can be found here. At the Food Court are Chick-fil-A, Five Guys Burgers & Fries, Luca Pizza di Roma, Subway, and Panda Express, among others. For family-style dining, Bar Louie and the Granite City Food & Brewery are available. Specialty food shops include Auntie Anne's Pretzels, Inside Scoop, Orange Julius, and South Bend Chocolate Company, to name a few.
For recreation, there is a trampoline bungee jump called "Mall Jump'' located at Center Court. University Park Mall is also open to mall walkers, providing participants with a climate-controlled environment and even walking surface. Walking begins at 8am Monday through Saturday and at 9am on Sundays. A single lap around the mall interior covers just under one mile.
Amenities that can be accessed through the management office are strollers called "Kiddie Kruzzers'' for tots, complimentary guest wheelchairs for those in need, and Visa gift cards in various denominations. The Simon Guest Service Center is conveniently located near Macy's, open during mall hours.
The address of University Park Mall is 6502 Grape Road, Mishawaka, Indiana 46545. Regular mall hours are 10am to 9pm on Monday through Saturday and 11am to 6pm on Sundays.
