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'''Arctic Mills''', formerly known as the '''Village of Winter Mall''', was a mall and plaza in [[Arctic Spongecraftia]] built in 2017 by [[ZaidCatDog]]. During its relatively short operation, it was considered to be the flagship of Zaid's various SpongeCraft businesses, being his primary project until his ban from SBC in December 2018.
'''Arctic Mills''' is a mall and plaza originally built in 2017 by [[ZaidCatDog]], adjacent to the Ice Lake in [[Arctic Spongecraftia]].


Upon Zaid's ban, Arctic Mills remained technically open as SC operators planned to demolish the complex to make room for other development. It was permanently closed on December 19th, 2018, after a premature demolition by [[HawkbitAlpha]] destroyed much of its central and western wings. Shortly after, the damage was hastily repaired, and all of the mall's lights were turned off, leaving the complex in a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhwoBD8OPBY blackout]. Three days later, on the 22nd, Arctic Mills was removed entirely in a [https://youtu.be/VIn3LQoZ-5U controlled demolition] carried out by [[sbl]], [[OWM]], and Hawkbit. The track-side Arctic Mills plaza sign, the only remaining piece to be untouched by the demolition, was left standing to trail the complex's legacy.
==History==
===SpongeCraft Classic (2017-2018)===
[[File:Java 2018-12-19 09-33-34-19.png|thumb|left|300px|Interior, December 2018]]
First conceived as the '''Village of Winter Mall''' in August 2017, Arctic Mills was one of the most controversial builds in [[SpongeCraft Classic]], as it was created by connecting two previously separate malls together; one of the two was a neighboring mall that had been built by [[tvguy]], who had abandoned the build due to arguments with Zaid. The combined Arctic Mills was Zaid's "flagship" creation in SpongeCraft Classic, and was the focus of much of his time spent in the server. According to him, it was envisioned as a build inspired by real-world malls operated by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mills_Corporation Mills Corporation], reflected mainly in its expansive and (later) highly-colored concourses.


The land on which Arctic Mills once stood was expected to be the site of future development, though no plans were ever brought forward.  
[[File:Javaw 2024-09-03 20-16-59-70.png|thumb|right|300px|"Neighborhood 3" during reconstruction, September 2024]]
Arctic Mills was officially closed by SC operators in November 2018, after Zaid's ban from SBC. Several weeks later, it was demolished in a [https://youtu.be/VIn3LQoZ-5U controlled demolition] carried out by [[sbl]], [[OWM]], and [[HawkbitAlpha]]. However, prior to its demolition, a complete copy of the mall and its surroundings was also placed on the map far outside of Spongecraftia limits; in the post-closure public release of the [[Spongecraftia]] map, a portal in a corner of the [[Grand Spongecraftia Directory]] named "Arctic Mills Museum" will teleport players to it.


==Gallery==
===SpongeCraft Frontiers (2024-)===
<gallery>
In August 2024, shortly after Spongecraftia was revived as a second map for [[SpongeCraft Frontiers]], Hawkbit used WorldEdit on the "Museum" copy of Arctic Mills, restoring it to its original plot of land in Arctic Spongecraftia, where it remains on the server today. Since Zaid's return to SBC in the same month, he has also returned to developing the mall at its original location, radically changing almost every aspect of its design to "bring [it] up to code". The "1.0" version of the mall as shown in the "Museum" portal also remains outside of the map limits, permanently protected by WorldGuard.
File:ArcticMillsIntact.png|Overhead view from north
 
File:Arcmillsext2.png|Overhead view from southeast
==Images==
File:Arcmillsext1.png|Main entrance and Borders store
[[File:Javaw 2024-09-03 20-26-07-43.png|thumb|center|600px|During reconstruction on [[SpongeCraft Frontiers]], September 2024]]
File:Arcmillsint1.png|Northeastern wing corridor
File:Arcmillsint2.png|Southeastern wing corridor
File:Arcmillsint3.png|Southeastern wing
File:Arcmillsint4.png|Central corridor
File:Arcmillsdmg1.png|The immediate aftermath of Arctic Mills's partial destruction (12/19/2018)
File:ArcticMillsDamaged.png|Damage by the blast patched up, and all lights turned off (12/20/2018)
File:Arcmillsdark1.png|Bass Pro Shop in blackout (12/20/2018)
File:Arcmillsdark2.png|West wing in blackout (12/20/2018)
File:Arcmillsdark3.png|Partially-destroyed central/west corridor in blackout (12/20/2018)
File:Arcmillsdemo1.png|Demolition preparation (12/22/2018)
File:Arcmillsdemo2.png|Demolition preparation (12/22/2018)
File:Arcmillssign.png|The Arctic Mills plaza sign, which survived the complex's demolition, and remains standing today (6/7/2019)
</gallery>
[[Category:Malls of Spongecraftia]]
[[Category:Malls of Spongecraftia]]
[[Category:SpongeCraft]]
[[Category:SpongeCraft Classic]]

Latest revision as of 01:45, 4 September 2024

Arctic Mills is a mall and plaza originally built in 2017 by ZaidCatDog, adjacent to the Ice Lake in Arctic Spongecraftia.

History

SpongeCraft Classic (2017-2018)

 
Interior, December 2018

First conceived as the Village of Winter Mall in August 2017, Arctic Mills was one of the most controversial builds in SpongeCraft Classic, as it was created by connecting two previously separate malls together; one of the two was a neighboring mall that had been built by tvguy, who had abandoned the build due to arguments with Zaid. The combined Arctic Mills was Zaid's "flagship" creation in SpongeCraft Classic, and was the focus of much of his time spent in the server. According to him, it was envisioned as a build inspired by real-world malls operated by the Mills Corporation, reflected mainly in its expansive and (later) highly-colored concourses.

 
"Neighborhood 3" during reconstruction, September 2024

Arctic Mills was officially closed by SC operators in November 2018, after Zaid's ban from SBC. Several weeks later, it was demolished in a controlled demolition carried out by sbl, OWM, and HawkbitAlpha. However, prior to its demolition, a complete copy of the mall and its surroundings was also placed on the map far outside of Spongecraftia limits; in the post-closure public release of the Spongecraftia map, a portal in a corner of the Grand Spongecraftia Directory named "Arctic Mills Museum" will teleport players to it.

SpongeCraft Frontiers (2024-)

In August 2024, shortly after Spongecraftia was revived as a second map for SpongeCraft Frontiers, Hawkbit used WorldEdit on the "Museum" copy of Arctic Mills, restoring it to its original plot of land in Arctic Spongecraftia, where it remains on the server today. Since Zaid's return to SBC in the same month, he has also returned to developing the mall at its original location, radically changing almost every aspect of its design to "bring [it] up to code". The "1.0" version of the mall as shown in the "Museum" portal also remains outside of the map limits, permanently protected by WorldGuard.

Images

 
During reconstruction on SpongeCraft Frontiers, September 2024