I grew up in Minneapolis and lived there until 1990 when my dad moved our family to Northern Iowa I so miss the cities alot but after the riots and destruction am glad we stayed in iowa! This mall used to be crazy busy in its prjme
This is also how the mall near me looks too except a little bigger. All empty with lots of stores completely closed. It is sad to see a mall that was once hopping back in the day to hardly no one there. Malls here are starting to become the past. 😢 Thanks for the video Tracy!
Just to build on what others said: Burnsville Center was never renovated. Through the years Ridgedale, Rosedale, Southdale and Eden Prairie Center have had multiple renovations. And they are all beautiful and thriving. If you are like Burnsville Center and don’t invest in renovations it will turn into a vacant dingy dump. There is no reason this had to happen if the ownership of Burnsville Center put some money back in their property.
I liked that it wasn't renovated because that's what set it apart from those malls which look exactly the same on the inside. They have no heart or character like Burnsville Center had. It doesn't need a full reno, just some new floors and a better cleaning staff.
I was at the mall this summer too and spring. It actually looks like it’s improving from where it was a year ago today. there are more stores open than there were I look forward to returning to the mall more and more. I preferred the original layout where they were more places you could sit down and enjoy the ambience.
Bville Center was officially declared a dead mall. Has this woman time travelled from the 1700s or earlier so that she has to ask, "is that an elevator?" 🤔 Nice of the nerdy guy to ask, while the lady is filming, if she has to pee. 😂
My mom used to take me and my brothers here during summer, back in the late 80s/early 90s. Because of the ac lol. I remember it being always packed with people. I saw Titanic in this mall back when it had a theater. Now it's just sad...
I went to this mall for the first time not long after moving to the twin cities with friends shortly before Covid hit, and I remember there was an arcade next to the food court on the first floor. It seemed like a nice place, but now it feels completely dead. Even in late 2019 it was fairly empty for a Saturday evening. I’m not sure how much longer it’s going to last.
Makes me sad! I’m surprised it’s even open still. Me and my wife used to love going here for pimentos Jamaican chicken in the food court. Once they left we kinda didn’t have any reason to go as everything was already on its way out by then.
The mall probably would have been closed if it wasn’t for an Asian company buying it late last year Hence the Asian market coming in sometime this year
@@jasonmartinson7758 I heard this, as well. It is definitely not the same as it was when I frequented there. I missed the Jamaican chicken. Bet it was great! ✌️👍
This breaks my heart. I grew up in Apple Valley and this mall was the place to go. Used to have a movie theater inside on the 1st floor next to where JC Penny was. I could probably name most of the stores that used to be in the vacant spots.
@@tfox922 1 Potato 2 was in the food court. Cinnabon was right above it, then Old Navy took that spot from Cinnabon. so Cinnabon moved to the upper level near Sears.
Thanks for the tour. I have shopped at that mall - but it was very busy then. This is sad to see. I do prefer Rosedale - I used to work at Rosedale and it is closer to where I live......
@djk2884 I prefer Rosedale, also. I pass it every day on my way to work, and stop there on the way home sometimes. Yes, it is sad to see the decline of Burnsville Mall, though.
Thanks for recording it! I think I was last at this mall around 2012. Unfortunately it's reminding me of the Brookdale mall circa 2008. I hope they can pull something together.
I go to Customize It now & again, I bring in shirts larger than what they sell, and put all kinds of sayings on them that I make up. Really reasonably priced. I can barely walk and haven’t been able to walk the rest of the mall without running out of steam, so it’s nice to see what other stores are still there. I used to shop at Mind’s Eye Comics when they were in Eagan. When the original owner sold, I stopped. Didn’t know where the new owner located the new shop. Weird to find out Burnsville Shopping Center is where he went. Must be cheaply priced to be inside a failed mall with very little foot traffic. One of those closed places looked like a movie theater. One food place you passed was an Aunt Annie’s pretzels.
Wow that's sad... I worked a craft show in that mall about 4-5 yrs ago and was surprised to see how the demographics had changed in that area.... totally different than when I use to go there shopping with my daughter in the early 2000's. They are also remodeling Southdale which was also a dying mall... looks like they are classing it up... They had put a govt office for licenses etc in there and that hurt it...brought crime there - 2 shootings etc so trying to change that I guess
I’m going to care enough I just am when it comes to places going out of business or being closed down it doesn’t matter where I go in all the 50 states
That sears is uninhabitable and it is definitely haunted,
I grew up in Minneapolis and lived there until 1990 when my dad moved our family to Northern Iowa I so miss the cities alot but after the riots and destruction am glad we stayed in iowa! This mall used to be crazy busy in its prjme
Yes, this mall used to thrive! I remember. Enjoy Iowa!!😊
This is also how the mall near me looks too except a little bigger. All empty with lots of stores completely closed. It is sad to see a mall that was once hopping back in the day to hardly no one there. Malls here are starting to become the past. 😢 Thanks for the video Tracy!
Thanks for the comment, Stacie. Yeah, kinda weird walking through those malls….✌️❤️
16:00 that was an entertainment store called F.Y.E they sold movies, dvds, records, toys, games
You name it
Hello Tracy!Thank you!
No, Isack. I thank YOU!! Thank you for replying! I do miss you, my happy friend!!! ✌️🌹❤️
Just to build on what others said: Burnsville Center was never renovated. Through the years Ridgedale, Rosedale, Southdale and Eden Prairie Center have had multiple renovations. And they are all beautiful and thriving. If you are like Burnsville Center and don’t invest in renovations it will turn into a vacant dingy dump. There is no reason this had to happen if the ownership of Burnsville Center put some money back in their property.
This is true, 100%
I liked that it wasn't renovated because that's what set it apart from those malls which look exactly the same on the inside. They have no heart or character like Burnsville Center had. It doesn't need a full reno, just some new floors and a better cleaning staff.
16:00 that was an entertainment store called F.Y.E they sold movies, dvds, records, toys, games
You name it
@@jasonmartinson7758 yeah!
I worked at a couple different stores in this mall in the early eighties. It’s sad to see this video.😢
@@denysstryker I agree. I used to go there all the time. 🥲
I live in lakeville, I used to got to the Burnsville center all the time but haven’t in awile because I assumed it looked like this now darn
@@RickshawWreck I know. Sad, isn’t it. 😔
I was at the mall this summer too and spring. It actually looks like it’s improving from where it was a year ago today.
there are more stores open than there were
I look forward to returning to the mall more and more. I preferred the original layout where they were more places you could sit down and enjoy the ambience.
Bville Center was officially declared a dead mall.
Has this woman time travelled from the 1700s or earlier so that she has to ask, "is that an elevator?" 🤔
Nice of the nerdy guy to ask, while the lady is filming, if she has to pee. 😂
My mom used to take me and my brothers here during summer, back in the late 80s/early 90s. Because of the ac lol. I remember it being always packed with people. I saw Titanic in this mall back when it had a theater. Now it's just sad...
@@Schesso I would like to see it thrive again. It was fun 😀.
I went to this mall for the first time not long after moving to the twin cities with friends shortly before Covid hit, and I remember there was an arcade next to the food court on the first floor. It seemed like a nice place, but now it feels completely dead. Even in late 2019 it was fairly empty for a Saturday evening. I’m not sure how much longer it’s going to last.
I agree. I also remember the arcade! Cool! Yeah, it’s sad that something can’t become of that. It was fun to go there when I was younger.
Makes me sad! I’m surprised it’s even open still.
Me and my wife used to love going here for pimentos Jamaican chicken in the food court. Once they left we kinda didn’t have any reason to go as everything was already on its way out by then.
@@croc-o-tron4321 it makes me sad to see this happening also.
The mall probably would have been closed if it wasn’t for an Asian company buying it late last year
Hence the Asian market coming in sometime this year
@@jasonmartinson7758 I heard this, as well. It is definitely not the same as it was when I frequented there. I missed the Jamaican chicken. Bet it was great!
✌️👍
I grew up in at peter mn and have old memories of this mall even in my early years around 82 83 when it had wheelchair ramps to run around on
This breaks my heart. I grew up in Apple Valley and this mall was the place to go. Used to have a movie theater inside on the 1st floor next to where JC Penny was. I could probably name most of the stores that used to be in the vacant spots.
@@tonyo3544 My son hung out there when he was in high school. His heart is broken, too. He loved going there.
I worked at 1 Potato 2 and Cinnabon in this mall
@Minnesotaqueen69 God, loved both of those. Weren't they in the lower center food court?
@@Minnesotaqueen1969 so you’re the reason I’m fat
@@tfox922 1 Potato 2 was in the food court. Cinnabon was right above it, then Old Navy took that spot from Cinnabon. so Cinnabon moved to the upper level near Sears.
@@denysstryker they are the reason I'm fat too lol
Good ol 1 potato 2 . Loved eating there.
Growing up we never had these places for fun. Treasure your memories of this place, because those memories you keep forever.
@@yelena-pzychalska Exactly right, Yelena. 🥰👍
Thanks for the tour. I have shopped at that mall - but it was very busy then. This is sad to see. I do prefer Rosedale - I used to work at Rosedale and it is closer to where I live......
@djk2884 I prefer Rosedale, also. I pass it every day on my way to work, and stop there on the way home sometimes. Yes, it is sad to see the decline of Burnsville Mall, though.
It is sad how this mall looks
But I do have somewhat hopes that something good will happen to this place
Seems like that outlet mall near by may have taken all the business away from this mall.
Thanks for recording it! I think I was last at this mall around 2012. Unfortunately it's reminding me of the Brookdale mall circa 2008. I hope they can pull something together.
I agree!
It's sad, such fond memories going their growing up in the 90's and 00's. Remember the movie theater?
@mikesteelheart yes, and back then the Mall was always packed full with people !
@@tfox922 "If you Asked Me To" was a big staple of Burnsville Center sound system... Always the max "feels like you're in 1984-1991" experience lol.
The mall opened in August of 1977
Down in the food court that big open area was an arcade at one point and glow in the dark mini golf
@@jasonmartinson7758 I remember!
I have so many good memories of hanging out here with friends in middle school. So sad to see it basically empty.
@@frigidarious1565 my son said the same thing, on both points.
I go to Customize It now & again, I bring in shirts larger than what they sell, and put all kinds of sayings on them that I make up. Really reasonably priced.
I can barely walk and haven’t been able to walk the rest of the mall without running out of steam, so it’s nice to see what other stores are still there.
I used to shop at Mind’s Eye Comics when they were in Eagan. When the original owner sold, I stopped. Didn’t know where the new owner located the new shop. Weird to find out Burnsville Shopping Center is where he went. Must be cheaply priced to be inside a failed mall with very little foot traffic. One of those closed places looked like a movie theater. One food place you passed was an Aunt Annie’s pretzels.
You failed to mention the time of day... I thought this mall was closed and being remodeled
@@theideaplace it was early. Around noon.
Wow that's sad... I worked a craft show in that mall about 4-5 yrs ago and was surprised to see how the demographics had changed in that area.... totally different than when I use to go there shopping with my daughter in the early 2000's. They are also remodeling Southdale which was also a dying mall... looks like they are classing it up... They had put a govt office for licenses etc in there and that hurt it...brought crime there - 2 shootings etc so trying to change that I guess
It’s dead
@@jj-eo7bj 😵 yep.
I have heard there are new stores coming and there is remodeling plans in works. So, it isn't the end of Burnsville yet.
@@corinne8906 Yes, I'm waiting to see what they do!!
The Mall needs to get filled back up all the empty places closed down needs to be reopened and back to business
I’m going to care enough I just am when it comes to places going out of business or being closed down it doesn’t matter where I go in all the 50 states
Close amazon and eBay and all ship to home business then the mall😢s might come back