Burlington Center Mall

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The Burlington Center Mall is a two-level enclosed shopping mall located in Burlington Township, New Jersey, opened in August 1982. It was built by The Rouse Company of Columbia, Maryland. The mall has a Gross leasable area of 670,000 ft².[1]

The mall's three anchor stores are J.C. Penney, Sears and Macy's. Currently, Burlington Center Mall is managed by Jager Management.[2]

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[edit] History

The opening of the Burlington County Mall in 1982 on the formerly rural corridor along County Route 541, has been credited as the trigger of a development boom on the stretch between Burlington Township and Mount Holly Township.[3]

JCPenney opened a 103,000 square foot store in August 1996 as an addition to the existing Strawbridge's and Sears stores.

Strawbridge's, a long time anchor at the mall, was converted to a Macy's store as of September 9, 2006, as part of a plan by Federated Department Stores to consolidate the several nameplates it operated.[4]

[edit] Controversy

The mall was closed early on January 13, 2007, due to gang-related violence that may have involved 20 individuals connected with the Bloods and the Next Level Gang (considered a stepping stone to the Crips).[5][6]

[edit] Location

The mall is located on Mount Holly Road (County Route 541), between Interstate 295 (Exits 47A/B) and the New Jersey Turnpike (Exit 5).

[edit] References

  1. ^ International Council of Shopping Centers: Burlington Center Mall, accessed September 21, 2006
  2. ^ [http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2002/04/22/focus1.html?page=2 Malls of yesterday strive to fit into a changing retail landscape Philadelphia Business Journal - April 19, 2002], accessed April 14, 2007
  3. ^ "Boom Times Seeking Gold in the Route 541 Corridor", The Philadelphia Inquirer by Charlie Frush, November 19, 1986
  4. ^ Strawbridge's retail reign ends, Burlington County Times by Christopher Bishop, April 30, 2006
  5. ^ Fight closes mall in Burlington Twp., The Courier-Post, January 16, 2007
  6. ^ Mall Brawl Possibly Sparked by Mistaken Identity, WPVI-TV, January 16, 2007

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