Tacoma Mall opens, begins slow recovery process after COVID-19 shutdown
Tacoma Mall has reopened after months of being shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Don’t expect everything to be up and running immediately, but do expect signage and one-way directions to help enforce social distancing inside.
The mall’s website announced the reopening Monday, with mall hours 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays.
The website included examples of signage and traffic flows inside a Simon mall property, along with safety protocols.
The mall, operated by Simon Property Group, follows Puyallup’s South Hill Mall reopening over the weekend. Both are the result of Pierce County receiving approval from the state to move into Phase 2 of the Safe Start plan on Friday.
The mall shut down in mid-March to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Earlier that month, a Macy’s employee at the mall was diagnosed with COVID-19.
Much like at South Hill Mall, patrons visiting Tacoma Mall won’t see every store open yet, as stores catch up with restocking and bringing back workers as well as getting up to speed on COVID-19 operating procedures and PPE supply for employees.
Visitors are asked to wear facial coverings and to not visit if you are ill or have any COVID-19 symptoms.
Some of the mall’s retailers also are offering curbside pickup, and some of the restaurants are offering delivery. More information on the retail to-go program and restaurant delivery is on the mall’s website: simon.com/mall/tacoma-mall
Other sites such as Gene Juarez Salon & Spa were taking reservations Monday via text, phone and online for appointments.
It’s recommended to contact individual stores to see what’s open or not before going.
“Simon isn’t able to speak on behalf of its retailers, so it is recommended that shoppers contact stores directly to verify if they are open or not before visiting,” Caroline Dawson, a media representative for the mall, told The News Tribune via email on Monday.
This story was originally published June 8, 2020 at 2:03 PM.
