| Location | Salisbury, Maryland |
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| Address | 2300 North Salisbury Blvd Salisbury, MD 21804 |
| Opening date | July 27, 1990 |
| Developer | Salisbury Springhill Ltd. [1] |
| Management | The Macerich Company |
| Owner | Macerich Salisbury LP |
| No. of stores and services | 92[2] |
| No. of anchor tenants | 6 |
| Total retail floor area | 856,895 sq ft (79,608.2 m2)[3] |
| Parking | Lighted Lot |
| No. of floors | 1 |
| Website | www.centreatsalisbury.com |
The Centre at Salisbury is an 856,895-square-foot (79,608.2 m2) super-regional mall owned by the Macerich corporation in Salisbury, Maryland. The mall is the only regional shopping mall in a 60-mile (97 km) radius. The main anchor stores include Sears, Boscov's, Macy's, JCPenney, and Dick's Sporting Goods, and 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 and the Delmarva Peninsula.
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Construction began in the Spring of 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 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 1995, Macerich acquired the mall from developer Salisbury Springhill Ltd.[1]
The Centre at Salisbury features nearly 100 stores and eateries, including 6 anchor stores[2]. Amenities include a 10-tenant food court, 16-plex movie theater, children's softplay area, soft seating areas, and more. The mall is anchored by Macy's, Boscov's, JCPenney, Sears, Dicks Sporting Goods, and Regal Cinemas. Notable stores include Hollister, Express, New York & Company, American Eagle Outfitters, Aeropostale, Wet Seal, Bath & Body Works, Victoria Secret, PacSun, FYE, Charlotte Russe, and Finish Line. The food court features a Ruby Tuesday restaurant. Restaurants around the mall include Red Lobster, Olive Garden, and Famous Dave's. 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)[4] center featuring Target, The Home Depot, Best Buy, Michael's, Petsmart, and Lane Bryant); the Lord Salisbury Center (anchored by Marshall's, Ross Dress for Less, Old Navy, and Bed, Bath, & Beyond); and many other big box stores, strip malls, and restaurants.
The Centre at Salisbury was renovated in both 2005 and 2008. The Food Court was remodeled in 2010 and upgraded restrooms were added. In 2011, new retailers Shoe Dept. Encore, Charming Charlie, The Children’s Place, and Baja Bistro were added. A Longhorn Steakhouse is currently being built between Olive Garden and Famous Dave's, and is scheduled to open in January 2012.