Pier Park

Pier Park is a lifestyle center owned by Simon Property Group in Panama City Beach, Florida. It opened in 2008 and features Dillard's, J. C. Penney, and Target as anchor stores.
== History ==
In 2000 the land of Pier Park was purchased by the St.Joe Company to build a outdoor shopping complex on the Gulf Front the Pier Park project officially broke ground in 2002 with a 5 to 6 year timeline for completion it neared completion in late 2007 for a Spring 2008 opening date. Pier Park opened on February 14, 2008. Among the first stores to open were anchor stores including a Dillard's, J. C. Penney, and Target, all of which are still in operation.  Other tenants include Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville restaurant, Buffalo Wild Wings, Marble Slab Creamery, Old Navy, Nike Factory Outlet, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Victoria's Secret and Dick's Last Resort, and a movie theater owned by Southern Theatres, The Grand 16, which features IMAX 3D as well as RealD 3D. Forever 21 opened in the former Borders Group, which closed in 2011.
The opening of Pier Park led to many other developments in the area, including a Walmart store, an adjacent strip mall called Pier Park West, and a second shopping center complex called Pier Park North. Pier Park West contains GameStop, Dickey's Barbecue Pit, Jimmy John's, and Chipotle. Pier Park North, completed in 2015, is home to Bealls Outlet, Five Below, Dick's Sporting Goods, Ross Dress For Less, The Fresh Market, Petsmart, Cost Plus World Market, Bed Bath & Beyond, Rooms To Go, Chili's, Texas Roadhouse, Wayback Burgers, and Jersey Mike's Subs.
Category:Outdoor Malls
Category:Shopping Malls
Category:Simon Property Group Malls
Category:Malls in the United States
Category:Malls in Florida
Category:Malls that opened in 2008
Category:North America