Eclipse Center
 Former Beloit Plaza/Mall under redevelopment. | |
| Location | Beloit, Wisconsin, USA |
|---|---|
| Address | Riverside Dr. and Henry Ave. |
| Opening date | 1966 |
| Closing date | 2000 |
| Developer | Hendricks Development Group |
| Management | Hendricks Development Group |
| Owner | Hendricks Development Group |
| No. of stores and services | 60+ (peak) |
| No. of anchor tenants | 3 major, 3 minor (peak) |
| Total retail floor area | 450,000 square feet (42,000 m2) |
| No. of floors | 1 |
Eclipse Center, formerly known as Beloit Plaza or Beloit Mall, is a mixed-use development and former shopping mall in Beloit, Wisconsin. It is undergoing a renovation with the aim of making it a pivotal point in the city. It houses the department store Elder-Beerman, several Rock County government offices, a convention center and bar, and two School District of Beloit charter schools. There are also an automotive shop and a culinary program run by students from Beloit Memorial High School.
Overview
Set on a high profile, 30-acre (120,000 m2) site on a bluff overlooking Riverside Drive (US Highway 51) and the Rock River, the 400,000-square-foot (37,000 m2) Beloit Plaza was the first major shopping center in Rock County. Early success was followed by a decline resulting from competition with the Janesville Mall and developments in Janesville and Beloit with easy access to Interstate 90. Several redevelopment efforts failed, but with the involvement of Beloit billionaire Ken Hendricks beginning in 2004, a new plan to make it a mixed-use development with public services and other facilities has raised local hopes for the site.
Tenants include an Elder-Beerman store, Cardinal Stritch University, the University of Wisconsin–Extension, the Beloit Public Library, the Rock County Health Department, the Beloit Area Community Health Center, School District of Beloit facilities, a convention and banquet facility, and smaller businesses.