The Centre at Salisbury
| Location | Salisbury, Maryland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38°24′3″N 75°34′0″W / 38.40083°N 75.56667°WCoordinates: 38°24′3″N 75°34′0″W / 38.40083°N 75.56667°W |
| Address |
2300 North Salisbury Blvd Salisbury, MD 21804 |
| Opening date | July 27, 1990 |
| Developer | Salisbury Springhill Ltd.[1] |
| Management | Brookfield Properties Retail Group |
| Owner | RPI Salisbury Mall, LLC |
| No. of stores and services | 100+ |
| No. of anchor tenants | 4 |
| Total retail floor area | 856,895 sq ft (79,608.2 m2) |
| No. of floors | 1 (2 in Boscov's) |
| Parking | Parking lot |
| Public transit access |
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| Website |
www |
The Centre at Salisbury is an 862,000-square-foot (80,100 m2) super regional mall in Salisbury, Maryland owned by Brookfield Properties Retail Group. The mall is the only regional shopping mall in a 60-mile (97 km) radius. The main anchor stores include Macy's, Boscov's, Sears, and Dick's Sporting Goods.[2] It also features a 16 screen cinema stadium-style Regal Cinemas movie theater that opened in 2005 in the space formerly occupied by Montgomery Ward. The Centre at Salisbury is the largest shopping mall on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
History
Construction began in April 1989 on The Centre of Salisbury, on a 57.9 acres (23.4 ha; 0.0905 sq mi) parcel.[1] The mall opened for business on July 27, 1990, located just 3 miles (4.8 km) north of the Salisbury Mall, which was built in 1968. The opening signaled the beginning of the end for the aging Salisbury Mall, which came about when it became obvious that an extension of the Salisbury bypass from U.S. Route 13 north over to U.S. Route 50 west was necessary to relieve the downtown congestion. It is no coincidence that The Centre at Salisbury is situated such as it is, at the juncture of two major highways—enjoying on the one hand, local business from U.S. Route 13, and beach traffic from the bypass on the other. The Centre was built at this location with that vision in mind. The Centre opened with anchors Hecht's (became Macy's in 2006), Boscov's, JCPenney, Sears, and Montgomery Ward.
The newly built Centre at Salisbury was able to attract more upscale establishments that were absent from the Salisbury Mall, including amenities that were standard at most regional shopping malls, like a food court and a modern 10 screen multi-plex theater (later 16 screens). Before, most shoppers would have to travel more than two hours away to the Baltimore/Washington, DC., Norfolk or Philadelphia metropolitan areas to shop upscale stores.
In December 1995, Macerich acquired the mall from developer Salisbury Springhill Ltd.[1] In December 2013, Macerich Salisbury LP sold the mall to Rouse Properties.[3]
Current stores
The Centre at Salisbury features nearly 100 stores and eateries, including 4 anchor stores, food court, 16-screen movie theater, and children's softplay area.[4] The food court features a Ruby Tuesday restaurant. Restaurants around the mall include Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse, and Greene Turtle. A Pier 1 Imports and Vernon Powell Shoes are also outside the mall.
The Centre at Salisbury is close to other major shopping centers, including The Commons (a 338,968-square-foot (31,491.2 m2)[5] center, the Lord Salisbury Center, and many other stores, strip malls, and restaurants.
Renovations and additions
The Centre at Salisbury was renovated in both 2005 and 2008. In 2010 the Food Court was remodeled, restrooms improved, WiFi added, and the establishment of a new Centre Court with Guest Services.
References
- 1 2 3 Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation Account 05-028337
- ↑ "Centre Map | The Centre at Salisbury". www.centreatsalisbury.com. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
- ↑ "Centre at Salisbury Mall Sold". Salisbury, MD: WBOC-TV. December 12, 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
- ↑ "About Us | The Centre at Salisbury". www.centreatsalisbury.com. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
- ↑ DDR Corp - The Commons Property Page The Commons Property Page