“Easton exists in a category of one,” proclaimed this magnificent development’s entry form for consideration in this year’s Top 10 list. Bold language, indeed, but true.
What once was a barren piece of land planned as the site of a distribution center for Limited Brands (co-owner of the project along with The Georgetown Company), blossomed instead into the Midwest’s most massive collection of retail brands , restaurants, entertainment, parks, town squares, and public art displays.
Its 1.7 million sq. ft. of space has become the landing ground for first-in-state tenants in Ohio (as well as must-have popular brands) that draw 30 million visitors generating more than $1 billion in sales each year.