University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, August 22, 1990
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The Riverfront Mall's promenade allows shoppers to relax outside.
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Mall offers shoppers variety
Wind surfing instructor Alan Cordozo, Lawrence, brings back a pupil that has strayed too far into the waters of Clinton Lake. Cordozo is one of many instructors in Lawrence that teach the ins and outs of wind surfing for a fee.
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More than 30 of the Plaza's 55 storefronts have been rented.
All of the businesses are factory outlet stores, which typically sell name-brand goods for 40 percent to 60 percent less than retail prices. There are also six restaurants in a central court on the first level, selling everything from pastries to pasta.
it is a cool, breezy summer day, and people of all ages are strolling along the promenade, sipping drinks, chatting and enjoying life.
Some stop at the railing to view the scenery and the rushing water below. Others sit at patio tables, eating and relaxing under the brightly-colored umbrellas that protect them from the sun.
Although it sounds like a scene aboard a cruise ship, these people are relaxing on the promenade of the Lawrence Riverfront Plaza, a hotel situated east of City Hall on the south bank of the Kansas River.
Riverfront Plaza, which opened for business April 7 of this year, offers shopers discount merchandise in an upscale environment.
The stores offer items ranging from designer fashions to home furnishings.
Julie Wise, administrative assistant, said the wide variety of stores attracted many people.
"We get a lot of people in here, tour groups, people from conventions and things of that nature," she said.
Wise said that in addition to the regular low prices, the mall has special sales to attract customers.
"We have two annual sales, one on Memorial Day weekend and one on Labor Day weekend," she said.
The mall offers other attractions besides shopping.
For children, there is the Riverfront Storefront Theatre featuring the Riverfront Players Shows such as "The Tortoise and the Hare," a musical with days at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and on Sundays at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
For people of all ages, various musical groups are featured on the promenade weekend evenings.
Stacy Sabraw, Lawrence resident, said she like having a shopping mall nearby.
Jennifer O'Neil, an employee at the Corning-Revere Factory Store.
said business had been good since the store opened.
"We opened on Memorial Day weekend and it has been busy ever since." she said. "The weekends are a lot of people in from out of town"
"I like shopping at the outlet mall because it has a lot to offer that downtown doesn't." O'Brien said. "There are a wide variety of stores to choose from with prices that are more reasonable."
senior, said she liked the variety of stores and the low prices.
Leslie O'Brien, St. Francis
"I like the idea that Lawrence finally got a mail," Sabraw said. Until now, the nearest shopping center is away in Kansas City or Topeka.
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