Solomon Pond Mall

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The Solomon Pond Mall is operated and co-owned by Simon Property Group and is located off of Interstate 290, near its terminus at Interstate 495, in Marlborough, Massachusetts. The 900,000 square foot mall opened in the summer of 1996.

Recently, the mall has fallen on hard times. At least eight stores closed in January 2007, bringing the total number of vacant stores into double digits. Recent closures include CVS (pharmacy), Eddie Bauer, and Cambridge Soundworks.^[1]

The quality of new stores has also fallen dramatically. For instance, two stores that sell swords moved in during 2006, although one of them is now out of business (a lack of demand for Japanese broadswords and kimono robes is a likely cause).^[2]

Additionally, criminal activity in and around the mall appears to be rising, and security presence within the mall is insufficient. Shoplifters have been witnessed being run down by police outside the mall (e.g., on the night of January 24, 2007), and homeless people have been witnessed within the mall.^[3]

Contents 1 Anchor stores 2 Restaurants (fast) 3 Restaurants (sit down) 4 Pet Shop 5 Notes

[edit] Anchor stores

• Macy's (former Filene's)
• JC Penney
• Linens 'n Things
• Regal Cinemas
• Sears

[edit] Restaurants (fast)

• Arby's
• Burger King
• Cinnabon
• Crepe Express (doors closed in January 2007)
• D'Angelo Sandwich Shops
• Damon's
• Dippin Dots
• Dunkin' Donuts
• Latin Cuisine
• Master Wok
• Sarku Japan
• Starbucks
• Subway

[edit] Restaurants (sit down)

• Bertucci's
• Olive Garden (located down the road from the mall)
• TGI Friday's

[edit] Pet Shop

• Debby's Petland

This mall also includes a big carousel for children located in the food court, and has hosted circuses outside.

[edit] Notes

1. ^ Direct observation during 40+ trips to mall from 2005-January 2007
2. ^ Direct observation during 40+ trips to mall from 2005-January 2007
3. ^ Direct observation during 40+ trips to mall from 2005-January 2007