Lloyd D. Jackson Square

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location = 2 King Street, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
opening_date = 1970
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Lloyd D. Jackson Square, also known as Jackson Square, is an indoor shopping mall in the Lower City of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, named after Lloyd Douglas Jackson, the mayor of the city in the 1950s. The mall is located in the centre of the city, bounded by several major arterial roads: King Street (south), Bay Street (west), York Boulevard (north) and James Street (east). The address of the mall is 2 King Street West. The mall was opened in 1970.

History

Known as "Jackson Square" by the locals, this mall is part of Hamilton's "Super Block", which includes the Hamilton Public Library, Stelco Tower, Copps Coliseum, Sheraton Hamilton, the Hamilton Farmer's Market, the "Standard Life Building" and the former Eaton's Centre now known as "the Hamilton City Centre". It is also known as an "indoor core connector" to the Convention Centre (Ellen Fairclough Building), "Art Gallery of Hamilton" and "Hamilton Place Theatre" across the street: all three downtown landmarks are connected to the mall by a "skywalk" that crosses over King to Jackson Square.

Phase 1 of "Jackson Square" was completed in 1972, including the Bank of Montreal Pavilion. In 1973 "Stelco Tower" was completed. At the time of completion, "Stelco Tower" was the tallest building in Hamilton; that title only lasted for a year, until Landmark Place (formerly known as the "Century 21 building") was completed in 1974. cite web| title = Stelco Tower: 1973| url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=stelcotower-hamilton-canada| accessdate = 2007-04-11] cite web|last = Johnston| first = Bill| title = Hamilton Spectator article: "Lament for a Downtown"| url=http://www.hamiltonspectator.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=hamilton/Render&c=Page&cid=1021025161885| accessdate = 2007-04-11]

In 1975, the Hamilton underground rock band Simply Saucer recorded a concert performance atop Jackson Square, which was eventually released on the 1989 album "Cyborgs Revisited".In 1977, the second phase of "Jackson Square" was completed with a six-storey office tower, but not the department store intended to be its major attraction. cite web|last = Johnston| first = Bill| title = Hamilton Spectator article: "Lament for a Downtown"| url=http://www.hamiltonspectator.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=hamilton/Render&c=Page&cid=1021025161885| accessdate = 2007-04-11] In 1983, the "Standard Life Centre" office tower opened at the west end of "Jackson Square". cite web|last = Johnston| first = Bill| title = Hamilton Spectator article: "Lament for a Downtown"| url=http://www.hamiltonspectator.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=hamilton/Render&c=Page&cid=1021025161885| accessdate = 2007-04-11] In 1985, the Sheraton Hamilton, connected to "Jackson Square", opened, boosting downtown Hamilton's hotel space. cite web|last = Johnston| first = Bill| title = Hamilton Spectator article: "Lament for a Downtown"| url=http://www.hamiltonspectator.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=hamilton/Render&c=Page&cid=1021025161885| accessdate = 2007-04-11] Also in 1985, Copps Coliseum, sports and entertainment arena with a capacity of up to 19,000 (depending on event type and configuration) opened its doors for business. It's named after the former Hamilton mayor, Victor K. Copps. cite web| title = OHL Arena Guide: Copps Coliseum (1985)| url=http://www.ohlarenaguide.com/steelhawk.htm| accessdate = 2007-04-11] The first major hockey tournament the new Arena hosted was in 1986 when the World Junior Ice Hockey Championship Games were held in the city. The Soviets captured gold against Team Canada with a top scoring line that consisted of Sergei Fedorov, Alexander Mogilny and Pavel Bure. cite press release| title = "Tigertown Triumphs"| publisher =The Hamilton Spectator-Memory Project (Souvenir Edition) page MP56| date =2006-06-10| accessdate = 2007-04-11]

In 1997, the "Bank of Montreal" moved out of "Jackson Square", where it had been a major first tenant, and into its own building at Main and Bay. cite web|last = Johnston| first = Bill| title = Hamilton Spectator article: "Lament for a Downtown"| url=http://www.hamiltonspectator.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=hamilton/Render&c=Page&cid=1021025161885| accessdate = 2007-04-11] In 1999, "Eaton's" closed as the department store chain collapsed and Hamilton's "Eaton's Centre" was now known as the "Hamilton City Centre". cite web|last = Johnston| first = Bill| title = Hamilton Spectator article: "Lament for a Downtown"| url=http://www.hamiltonspectator.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=hamilton/Render&c=Page&cid=1021025161885| accessdate = 2007-04-11]

Inventory

Inside the Mall itself are two Food Courts, they being "Food Festival" and "Market Court" which leads to the back-end of the "Hamilton Farmer's Market". Many stores, restaurants and six cinemas are included in the mall's inventory. The mall is also equipped with elevators, escalators, pay phones at all entrances, public washrooms, a lost & found department and an underground parking lot with two entrance/exits, one on "King Street West" and the other on "Bay Street North". cite web| title = Experience Hamilton (Tourism Hamilton)| url=http://www.tourismhamilton.com| accessdate = 2007-04-11]

"Breakdown of Jackson Square tenants by category & number:" cite web| title = Experience Hamilton (Tourism Hamilton)| url=http://www.tourismhamilton.com| accessdate = 2007-04-11]
*Cards & Stationery (3), includes "Jackson Station Post Office"
*Children's Fashions (2)
*Financial Services (6), includes Royal Bank, Bank of Montreal, TD Canada Trust
*Food Stores/ Restaurants (31), includes "Denningers", Second Cup
*Footwear (4),
*General (26), includes "Mr. Print-All", "Small Business Enterprise Centre"
*Government (3)
*Hair Salons (3)
*Jewelery (8)
*Ladies' Fashions (7)includes Urban Planet
*Medical Health (10), includes a fitness center and a dental office
*Music, Entertainment, Books, Photography (6), includes Japan Camera
*News & Tobacco (5), includes "United Cigar Store" and "Gift Post"
*Specialty Shops (31), includes the LCBO, Source by Circuit City, Tim Hortons, Harmony Global Arts and Crafts, Core Sports
*Travel (2)
*Unisex (11), includes Roots Canada,

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