The Palisades Center, Rockland’s behemoth shopping mall built around sinking cemetery grounds, turned 20 last year. Recently, it released its 2018 community impact report, which was a find if you’re looking to play Local Mall Trivia. Here are five interesting facts from within the report:
- It is the 12th largest shopping, dining, and entertainment destination in America.
- The Palisades Center receives 24 million annual visits.
- More than 225 businesses are housed in the Palisades Center.
- The mall provides 4,938 jobs to the local community and pays $23.5 million dollars in annual sales tax to local government.
- The Palisades Center donated space to 75 not-for-profits and collaborated with them to hold over 560 events at the center in 2018.
And here are seven additional facts about the mall:
- It sits on 172 acres of land.
- It is four levels high.
- Though there never seems to be parking, its lots hold 8,500 parking spaces.
- It could fit 40 White Houses.
- Its roof is 1 million-square-feet.
- It has 40 escalators, 8 passenger elevators, and 11 freight elevators.
- Its carousel is restored from a 1907 antique.
