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About Oakwood Center

Oakwood Center is a premier indoor regional mall located on the West Bank of Greater New Orleans. Opened in 1966 and renovated in 2007, the single-level mall spans approximately 916,000 square feet of gross leasable area with about 81 stores. Managed by GGP (now part of Brookfield Properties), Oakwood Center offers convenient shopping, dining, and entertainment options with ample parking and strong regional accessibility.

Whether you’re planning a day of errands, meeting friends for a meal, or catching a community event, Oakwood Center provides a reliable, no‑nonsense experience with places to sit, easy access, and nearby accommodations for visitors from across the region.

Parking features roughly 4,600–4,764 spaces across the property, with convenient entrances near major anchors like Dillard’s, JCPenney, Old Navy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Shoe Dept Encore. Transit options include a bus stop across from Dick’s Sporting Goods and Jefferson Parish Transit routes W2, W6, and W8 along the Westbank Expressway, making Oakwood Center a key transit access point for the area. For visitors, nearby hotels such as Homewood Suites West Bank Gretna, Holiday Inn New Orleans West Bank Tower, and La Quinta Inn by Wyndham New Orleans West Bank / Gretna offer convenient stays within a short drive or walk. Oakwood Center also hosts community events and serves as a park‑and‑ride location for regional festivals like Gretna Fest, reinforcing its role as a local hub for shopping, dining, and gatherings.

Accessibility tip: If you’re visiting from I-10, use the 9A Terry Parkway exit to reach Oakwood Center easily. The center’s signage still reflects its historical name at times—Oakwood Mall—but the official name remains Oakwood Center.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Address and access: 197 Westbank Expressway, Gretna, LA 70053 (Suite 33); exit via 9A Terry Parkway.
  • Venue type and size: large indoor regional mall, one level (anchors often include two-level sections in malls); approximately 916,000 square feet GLA with about 81 stores.
  • Opening/ownership: opened 1966, renovated 2007; owned by Brookfield Properties; managed by GGP (as of sources).
  • Anchors: Dillard's, JCPenney, Old Navy, Dick's Sporting Goods, Shoe Dept Encore; 1 vacant anchor formerly Sears.
  • Parking: about 4,600–4,764 parking spaces depending on source.
  • Seating: ~380-seat food court (Center Court) and seating throughout the center by tenants.
  • Transit: Bus stop across from Dick's Sporting Goods; served by Jefferson Parish Transit Westbank Expressway routes (W2, W6, W8) with schedules online; Oakwood Center serves as a transit access point.
  • Nearby hotels: Homewood Suites West Bank Gretna (≈0.5 miles); Holiday Inn New Orleans West Bank Tower (across from mall); La Quinta Inn by Wyndham New Orleans West Bank / Gretna (≈0.2–0.3 miles).
  • Notable events hosted: Oakwood Center has hosted community events such as the Pink Bag Second Line and food-drive initiatives (Oct 2024); Gretna Fest has used the Oakwood Center area as a park-and-ride location for festival attendees.
  • Renamed/demolished: not demolished; signage sometimes refers to Oakwood Mall, but the current official name is Oakwood Center.