History
Previously, the site of Mizner Park was a conventional enclosed shopping center called Boca Mall, which opened in 1974. Boca Mall was originally anchored by Britt's and Jefferson Ward. The former closed in 1982 and was temporarily occupied by IBM offices until 1985, when it was converted to Levitz Furniture. In 1989, as part of the redevelopment, Levitz relocated and Jefferson Ward closed. The closure of these anchors led to the mall's redevelopment.
Mizner Park opened in 1992, expanding in 1996 with a Jacobson's department store. This anchor later became Robb & Stucky Interiors, and is slated to convert again to Lord & Taylor.
Crocker Partners, the developer of Mizner originally intended for a similar project, the McNulty Building, to be built on a more compressed site at Federal Highway and Palmetto Park Road. To this day, a parking lot occupies the space.
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