Wonderland Medical Center revitalizing Wonderland of the Americas mall

I recently had the opportunity to tour the first floor of Wonderland of the Americas where former retail space is being repositioned to medical space.  In addition to providing needed services to the community, the medical center component has diversified and revitalized the mall generating additional foot traffic to complement existing mall tenants like Burlington Coat Factory, Hobby Lobby, SteinMart and the newly opened Ross Dress for Less.

The largest tenant is currently Career Point College – School of Nursing and Technology with over 50,000 square feet.  I spoke to several of the students as I walked the halls of the new facility and viewed the classrooms/labs – all were complimentary of the location and especially appreciated the covered parking. 

In addition to Career Point, the mall now houses two VA primary care clinics totaling nearly 19,500 square feet, Crossroads Medical (Internal Medicine), Mylestones Pediatric Therapy and Sonrisas de Ninos Pediatric Dentistry.  Demolition work is currently underway to make room for the newest tenant, Texas Orthodontics (7,340 sf).

Eager to advance the unique mix of tenants, the ownership and management at Wonderland of the Americas are working to implement a new waiting list management system similar to what is used at restaurants to buzz, beep or page a waiting customer – so until the doctor is ready, you can shop the mall or grab a bite to eat.