Comments on: Landover Mall; Landover, Maryland

By: Exclusive footage from inside Landover Mall

Exclusive footage from inside Landover Mall — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:48:06 +0000

as of March 7, 2010.
COMING SOON
youtube.com/landovermall

By: Hydroponic Closet

Hydroponic Closet — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:56:35 +0000

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By: Marion Yalonda Ford

Marion Yalonda Ford — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:20:27 +0000

James said,

on November 6th, 2006 at 12:37 am

In response to Leon, the mall did die from Management problems but what caused the majority of those problems was the area. I used to work there in ‘93 and spent time there as a teen in the mid to late 80’s and I can tell you the surroundings didn’t help the mall one bit. The apartment complex directly across the street from the mall was a haven for drug users and sellers and eventually this would trickle down into the Mall’s domain. I believe it was in 86′ when a hostage incident took place in the parking lot. The result of a drug deal gone bad. In addition to that there were often muggings and robberies in the parking lots late at night. They could never keep the place adequately lit or safe enough. I remember they even had a couple of murders in the parking lots around Sears and Hechts. Cab drivers stabbed to death and robbed or shot to death and robbed on a few occassions. Add to that the notoreity of the mall’s Cinemas and the shoplifting, and the mall was doomed. Many stores ceased carrying high priced items that could be easily stolen and with the decline in quality came the shopping doldrums that eventually spelled closings or moves for alot of the stores. I remember the year I worked at the mall there were a couple of Jean (levis) thefts. The menswear dept was perfect for those hits as the mall entrance was right there for the robbers to use. There was even one day when a man robbed a cashier in the childrens dept. and supposedly he had a gun though he never clearly showed it. A quick dash out the door leading outside, (which was very nearby) and it was all over. As I remember the community didn’t really take steps to convince Lerner that they Mall should stay, pretty much until it was revealed that it was going to close and probably be demolished. Then alot of people felt like Lerner was closing “Their” mall unfairly. Maybe Lerner should have spent more money on securing and beautifying the mall, but there is no guarantee that with the unstable environs that these improvements would have made a difference I think Lerner may have just let the mall die as Landover suddenly became an albatross they just wanted to get rid of.

By: philmore hutchins

philmore hutchins — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:38:42 +0000

please forward the steet address to me
i am planing a visit to the area
thank you
philmore hutchins

old landover mall landover md

By: Shaunna

Shaunna — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:27:51 +0000

I grew up going to Landover Mall. I was greatly saddened to see the pictures of its demolition. I just wonder…what became of the Rubik’s Disco Cube that hung in the mall just outside Sears? This fixture fascinated me to no end, with its multi colored flashing lights. I’ve been searching for pictures of it, but with no success.

By: JazzyJeff

JazzyJeff — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:53:09 +0000

I have been a resident of P.G. County for 46 years. I have witnessed first hand the police brutality that the county police have long been known for. I also have vivid memories of racial hatred which I can remember when forced integration of the schools was mandated in the seventies. I can tell you as a current resident of the county that things have always “been bad”. We don’t focus on problems because we have to move on and live our lives. When I visited my aunt at George’s Appliances in Landover mall when I was 11 yrs old w/ my 12 yo cousin we were mugged on the escalator be two older teenagers. Crime was always a problem at landover mall. I took guitar lessons at Briggs Music in Landover and used to hear Mr.and Mrs. Briggs complain of the shoplifting problem within the mall. He used to hang all the instruments behind the counter out of reach of customers. He had a problem w/ loitering in his store. I can remember a man telling Briggs he was going to return and kill him. When I was in elementary school the bused kids from Palmer Park brought alchohol to school in mason jars. Weed was being smoked at recess on the playground. You had to go to the bathroom w/ a partner because kids would jump you and take your lunch money. Things were awful in the 70’s and things are just as bad now. Bowie Music and Arts was broken into twice in 1 week police need to patrol Bowie Towne Center heavily at night due to the parking lot muggings and shoplifting. We’ve gotten older but things have remained the same. I remained in the area and opened my business Why? because I know the county. If I relocate I could find myself in a worse situation. My kids are transported across 2 counties to a private school. I appreciate my upbringing. This county in my opinion is reality.There is no perfect place. I worked at stand 2 Cap Centre through college. Sorry to see it close. Landover Mall I knew would be overrun by crime. Bowie Center is destined for the same.

By: MrsEazy-E

MrsEazy-E — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:16:32 +0000

I live in Landover now, almost rite down tha street frum what use 2 be Landover Mall & I been here for a while, its not really az bad az sum of u think, I mean it has its ups & downs (evry place does) but itz not tha worst place 2 live…itz pretty descent compared 2 other places I lived

By: opalescent

opalescent — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:29:42 +0000

I worked at Landover Mall from the late 1980s through the very early 1990s in the Waldenbooks. It was my first job and I liked working there (33% discount on books was the main reason). However, it is true that the neighborhood immediately around the mall deteriorated badly. Still, I was saddened when I moved back to the area and discovered that it had been almost completely torn down.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 14:35:47 +0000

They can put in the best stores, but if you don’t have employees more customer focused, people will soon go back to places like Montgomery County to shop. I work less than a mile from the Boulevard at Capitol Centre, and amazingly, the one place with actually decent customer service is Chick-fil-A. The rest of the stores and restaurants there (as well as much of other places in PG County), seem to employ sullen individuals who treat you as if you should be glad someone is simply working there. I wish this new venue success, but there are obstacles to overcome involving the people you are going to hire and how they are going to treat customers.

By: Jonah Norason

Jonah Norason — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:53:29 +0000

Actually, according to the website, the Town Center will not replace Landover, as the aerial view shows it being across from the mall.