Jordan Creek Town Center (West Des Moines, IA) - the largest mall in Des Moines

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Jordan Creek Town Center (West Des Moines, IA) - the largest mall in Des Moines

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4 ай бұрын

Come check the largest mall in the Des Moines metro. The opening of this mall led to the decline of other malls in the area. The mall is doing quite well, but after talking about Jordan Creek in all my other Des Moines videos, I wanted people to see it for themselves. I found it a great place for exercise early in the morning.
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@IceBear518 Ай бұрын

Btw we did get that Dave and busters it's just outside of the mall in the movie theater parking lot.

@Deek6923 28 күн бұрын

This mall was the biggest thing to happen to Des Moines in years, when it opened it was lake a fair attraction. It held our first chik fil a, my friends and I would go every weekend to talk to girls before being old enough to go to bars. Great memories. Fun fact, in the 70s Southridge mall had an indoor waterslide but the quickly removed it because it was very dangerous.

@YodelingLoonRetail 23 күн бұрын

I was blown away when I learned about the waterslide at Southridge. It sounded so disgusting.

@mollyheffernen 4 ай бұрын

Hi, I'm a new subscriber. Thank you for filming Iowa malls specifically Des Moines. I really like your videos.

@YodelingLoonRetail 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for subscribing. Iowa has so many cool old malls!

@mollyheffernen 4 ай бұрын

Iowa has some nice malls. Valley West was one of my favorites. I know Von Maur leaving there did not help it any.

@NorthCdogg22 4 ай бұрын

Nice to see someone was finally able to get to this one! Nice video! Also I thought that but about “stupid malls” was so funny😂😂 I wish I could remember my first reaction to seeing a dead mall

@YodelingLoonRetail 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I think you’d love Nathan Bush’s video from nine years ago to see how the stores have changed,

@Mycatsmeow2 12 күн бұрын

My dad used to work for the Wittern Group in Clive, IA until he retired from there many years ago. He knows Art Wittern personally and told me about the development plans for Jordan Creek long before they broke the news to the general public.

@shortcircut1sprkplg 22 күн бұрын

An old coworker of mine who works seasonally at Spirit Halloween told me that the Spirit Halloween store that used to take over the old Yonkers location in the Valley West Mall had to move to the Von Maur location due to rot in the Yonkers building. Apparently, due to the lack of a tenant, they turned the air conditioning off, allowing moisture to accumulate in vulnerable areas.

@craft7185 14 күн бұрын

i frequent valley west a lot, i was told by an employee at spirit that their feet literally sank into the floor at younkers. i believe it, that building is in horrible condition.

@Metalhead_Orangie 22 күн бұрын

I went on a date here at the movie theater back in December of 23. Cool place to walk around, it feels like stepping back in time to the 2000's.

@coreycoyle9548 4 ай бұрын

Wonderful Video!!!! I love the Waterfall/ Fountain!!!!! F+L, Corey

@craft7185 4 ай бұрын

Glad I was able to help give you information on a few of these malls!

@YodelingLoonRetail 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I love Des Moines’ malls.

@SuperBuickregal 4 ай бұрын

Keep em rolling Thanks!

@YodelingLoonRetail 4 ай бұрын

Thank you again! I appreciate it so much!

@SuperBuickregal 4 ай бұрын

Great video, information and entertainment!

@YodelingLoonRetail 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@TheRunningLeopard 4 ай бұрын

It’s a nice mall but honestly, part of me has grown to like Merle Hey more because it hosts more of the stores I’d like to shop at. Absolutely adored it as a kid though, two level malls were such a treat in my mind.

@YodelingLoonRetail 4 ай бұрын

Merle Hay was packed when I visited two weekends ago! There was some sort on fantasy fair. People were cosplaying.

@TheRunningLeopard 4 ай бұрын

@@YodelingLoonRetailOh yup, that’s the biyearly Quadcon. I didn’t make it this fall but the three times I’ve gone it’s always super packed and I think it’s a smart idea to get folks from around the state to come in and help support local retail/small independent sellers. Also I know I left a comment a while back about wanting to share info with you on the now demolished Crossroads Mall in Fort Dodge, but I can’t find the response with your discord tag. Do you mind me asking what it was again? Found a few additional articles from the local newspaper talking about possible stores returning.

@deadmallition 4 ай бұрын

@@YodelingLoonRetailYou said Fantasy Fair, a cheesy amusement park in the struggling Woodbine mall.

@YodelingLoonRetail 4 ай бұрын

Darn it! You're making me want to quit my job and drive all over Ontario. :D

@YodelingLoonRetail 4 ай бұрын

I'd love to read them. I have a channel on Dead Malls of Discord. discord.gg/dmod I believe this is a direct link: discord.com/channels/389082732845596684/996427048639799327

@LeesReviews69 23 күн бұрын

Subscribed!

@YodelingLoonRetail 23 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@penbucket 4 ай бұрын

It’s nice to see there’s still some living malls other than the MOA. Not just living- but Really Nice! A Cheesecake Factory👍 very nice!

@spyrothedragon1319 26 күн бұрын

I love this mall its my favorite ❤❤❤❤

@LeesReviews69 23 күн бұрын

I go to this mall many times a year woot. Mostly to the Apple Store, and Scheels

@brooksrownd2275 4 ай бұрын

That's gotta be the fanciest looking mall I've ever seen

@diabeticnomad 21 күн бұрын

This mall isn’t as dead as as you think I see more shoppers when I’m here then mall walkers

@YodelingLoonRetail 20 күн бұрын

Yeah, I filmed early in the morning. I was there last week and it was so busy I couldn’t walk without people constantly darting in my path.

@MarksKicksOnRoute66 4 ай бұрын

Brandon you make a topnotch Jr. Cruise Director 😉

@YodelingLoonRetail 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I asked to be called “Leftenant” and now that’s my unofficial title now on Discord . 😆

@MarksKicksOnRoute66 4 ай бұрын

@@YodelingLoonRetail I'll need to jump back on Discord it's been a while. Have a great night.

@alvinzigman3335 4 ай бұрын

Have you done a serious count of how many episodes made so far?

@YodelingLoonRetail 4 ай бұрын

I have produced 76 videos (73 about malls, 3 non-mall retail)

@notburgerr 4 ай бұрын

The Eden Prairie Center was my local mall I can’t see it shutting down but it just feels dead… Scheels is the only reason people go in to the mall for the most part but I hope it turns around and gets popular again my favorite part is the DQ

@YodelingLoonRetail 4 ай бұрын

There have been a number people at EP when I've visited, but it's never felt crowded. I love the little coffee kiosk by the elevator. I plan to release a video about the mall in July.