Development
The mixed-use destination began construction in 1995 and was completed in 2000. The primary developer was Woodbine Development Corporation of Dallas. The development concept, urban design plan and design guidelines were prepared by Design Workshop, Inc. (Denver, CO) and Communication Arts, Inc. (Boulder, CO). Building design was developed and prepared by Nelsen Architects (now known as Nelsen Partners).
Kierland Commons was one of 10 developments honored as award winners by the Urban Land Institute's (ULI) 2009 Awards for Excellence; the 2009 winners were selected from a pool of 140 projects located across the Americas. The awards are widely considered the land-use industry’s most prestigious recognition program. Other awards Kierland Commons has received include the 2010 "Crescordia" Award for Environmental Excellence by the Phoenix Valley Forward Association and the 2004 Honor Award given by the Arizona Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).
Kierland Commons was the first lifestyle center in Arizona . The 600,000-square-foot (56,000 m2) Main-Street-style development includes shopping, dining, entertainment, office space and upscale loft condiminiums, The Plaza Lofts. Kierland Commons was created to serve as the community gathering place for the 730-acre (3.0 km2) master-planned community of Kierland, whose notable features include The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, the 27-hole Kierland Golf Club, as well as other residential and commercial entities.
Kierland Commons is home to about 75 stores, restaurants and services on approximately 38 acres (150,000 m2) and cost approximately US$65 million to build. Like many shopping centers in the Phoenix area, it is managed by the Westcor division of Macerich, though majority ownership is held by the developer, Woodbine Development Corporation.
Some notable retailers at Kierland Commons include Anthropologie, Banana Republic, BCBG Max Azria, Bose, Charles David, Coach, Crate & Barrel, ECCO, Eileen Fisher, French Connection, Harari, Jacadi, Juicy Couture, J.Crew, Lucky Brand Jeans, Michael Kors, Seven for All Mankind and Tommy Bahama.
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Photo looking east on the Main Street
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Photo of the Plaza in front of the Barnes & Noble Store
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Photo looking north in the Kierland Commons
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