PGR Requires Adult Supervision for Youths 17 and Under After 5p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays
Towson Town Center today announced that a Parental Guidance Required (PGR) program will be implemented beginning Friday, September 16, 2016. The PGR program requires that, after 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, all Mall visitors age 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or supervising adult who is at least 21 years old. The PGR program will be strictly and uniformly enforced on all Mall property, including the covered parking garage and all exterior sidewalks.
“Everyone is welcome at Towson Town Center at any time – we simply require that during certain hours families spend their shopping time together,” Lisa Bisenius, Senior General Manager of Towson Town Center.“Providing a pleasant and comfortable experience for our guests is our top priority.The PGR program is intended to enhance the shopping experience in ways the entire community will appreciate.”
“Baltimore County is home to many large, family-friendly retail venues. Their success often requires fine-tuning policies that ensure customers have a positive shopping experience,” said Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz. “We are delighted that Towson Town Center will be instituting procedures that have been successfully adopted elsewhere in the County. Towson continues to be a great place to shop, work and live. We wish General Growth Properties continued prosperity as one of the premier retail destinations in the region.”
“Towson Town Center is a premier shopping destination in Baltimore County,” said Baltimore County Councilman David Marks.“I applaud these steps which will ensure a comfortable environment for everyone who frequents and works at Towson Town Center.”
“As a community partner the Towson Chamber of Commerce (TCC) fully supports Towson Town Center and its efforts to provide the best shopping experience for its guests,” said Nancy Hafford, executive director of TCC. “Towson Town Center is one of the anchors of our community and Towson businesses must work together to ensure its continued success.”
During PGR hours, trained public safety officers and off-duty police officers stationed at all Mall entrances will check IDs of all patrons who appear to be 17 and under.Those who cannot provide a valid photo ID showing they are at least 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or supervising adult who is at least 21 years old in order to remain at the Mall.One adult may accompany up to four youths and all accompanied youth must remain with the supervising adult at all times.Those who provide proper identification demonstrating they are at least 18 will be offered an optional wristband.Individuals, who choose not to wear the wristband, may be asked for ID again by public safety officers patrolling inside the Mall.Valid identification includes a state issued driver’s license or ID card, a military ID, a school ID card, or a passport.The identification must be tamper proof and include a photograph and date of birth.
Announcements will be made inside the Mall starting at 4 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, giving unsupervised youths ample time to complete their shopping and leave the Mall before the PGR program begins.After 5 p.m., public safety officers inside the Mall will check IDs of individuals who appear to be underage and are not wearing wristbands.
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Towson Town Center is owned and managed by General Growth Properties, Inc., an S&P 500 company focused exclusively on owning, managing, leasing, and redeveloping high quality retail properties throughout the United States. GGP is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol GGP.
