| Concord Mills | |
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| Location | Concord, North Carolina, United States |
| Opening date | September 1999 |
| Developer | Mills Corporation |
| Management | Simon Property Group |
| Owner | Simon Property Group |
| No. of stores and services | 200 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 4 |
| Total retail floor area | 1,329,038 square feet (123,472 m²)[1] (GLA) |
| No. of floors | 1 |
| Website | www.concordmills.com |
Concord Mills is a 1.32 million square foot shopping mall located in Concord, North Carolina, a suburb of Charlotte. The mall is in Cabarrus County, just a few hundred feet from the Mecklenburg County border, and about 12 miles (19 km) from downtown Charlotte. One of two shopping malls in Concord, it was formerly operated by the Mills Corporation before the acquisition of the Mills Corporation by Simon Malls. It is North Carolina's largest tourist attraction, attracting over 15 million visitors a year. The mall is located about a mile from Lowe's Motor Speedway.
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Major stores
Like many of the Mills Corporation's other shopping malls, Concord Mills is composed mainly of outlet stores, big box stores, and entertainment venues. Among the center's anchor stores are:
- A.C. Moore
- AMC Theaters (24 screens)
- Bass Pro Shops
- Bed Bath & Beyond
- Blacklion
- Books-A-Million
- Burlington Coat Factory
- Circuit City
- Dave & Busters
- Fye
- Group USA
- Hot Topic
- Jeepers
- NASCAR Speedpark
- Nike Factory Store
- Off 5th Saks Fifth Avenue outlet
- Old Navy
- Sun & Ski Sports
- TJMaxx/Homegoods
Layout
The mall is designed in the shape of an infinity symbol. There are seven "neighborhoods" to the mall, each with its own entrance and distinct theme. For example, Neighborhood 5 is garden-themed, featuring a green palette and stores such as Earthbound Trading Co., while Neighborhood 3 is called Fashion Court and showcases the Off 5th Saks Fifth Avenue outlet.
Surrounding area
What was once simply a forest lining Interstate 85 in 1999, the area surrounding Concord Mills has quickly grown. Concord Mills Boulevard, the main road that runs alongside the mall's property, is lined with dozens of restaurants, stores, hotels, and car dealerships, with new establishments being added on a regular basis.
2000 construction fire
On August 21, 2000 on a construction site near Concord Mills, a natural gas pipeline ruptured sending flames to heights of about 100 feet. As a result of the explosion, law enforcement officials closed local roads around the mall and Interstate 85 around rush hour (4 p.m.); the roads were reopened one hour later after the situation was contained.[2] The event received national network television coverage; FOX News Channel incorrectly called the mall "Concord Hills" during most of its coverage. News helicopters provided much of the video shown on national television.
See also
External links
References
- ^ http://www.costar.com/freesearch/Detail/Detail.aspx?p=9277920657CD5DB1F2749EE784D94EC4
- ^ The State: EXPLOSION NEAR N.C. MALL SENDS 1 TO HOSPITAL
| Former properties of the Mills Corporation (now Simon Property Group) | ||
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| Operating centers
Arizona Mills - Arundel Mills - The Block at Orange - Briarwood Mall - Broward Mall - Cincinnati Mills - The Colonnade Outlets at Sawgrass - Colorado Mills - Concord Mills - Columbus City Center - Del Amo Fashion Center - Discover Mills - Dover Mall - The Esplanade - The Falls - Franklin Mills - Galleria at White Plains - Grapevine Mills - Great Mall of the Bay Area - Gurnee Mills - Hilltop Mall - Katy Mills - Lakeforest Mall - The Mall at Tuttle Crossing - Marley Station - Meadowood Mall - Northpark Mall - Ontario Mills - Opry Mills - Potomac Mills - The Shops at Riverside - Sawgrass Mills - Southdale Center - Southridge Mall - Stoneridge Mall - St. Louis Mills - Westland Mall |
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| Under development
United States - 108 North State Street - Potomac Town Center Italy - Mercati Generali |
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