Concord Mills is a 1.4 million square foot[2] shopping mall located in Concord, North Carolina35°22′10.04″N 80°43′20.60″W / 35.3694556°N 80.7223889°W, 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 17.6 million visitors in 2005[1]. The mall is located about a mile from Lowe's Motor Speedway.
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| Location | Concord, North Carolina, United States |
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| Opening date | September 1999 |
| Developer | Mills Corporation |
| Management | Simon Property Group |
| Owner | Simon Property Group |
| No. of stores and services | 200[1] |
| No. of anchor tenants | 4 |
| Total retail floor area | 1,400,000 square feet (130,064 m2)[2] (GLA) |
| No. of floors | 1 |
| Website | www.concordmills.com |
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. Anchor stores include Bass Pro Shops, AMC Theaters, TJMaxx, and NASCAR Speedpark.[2]
Other stores include Nike Factory Store, American Eagle, Finish Line, Express, and Hot Topic.
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 (30 m). 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. 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.
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References
- ^ a b London, Ashley M. (2006-04-21). "Concord Mills keeps rolling as parent struggles". Charlotte Business Journal. American City Business Journals. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
- ^ a b c "Ann Taylor Factory opens at Concord Mills mall". Charlotte Business Journal. American City Business Journals. 2008-02-21. Retrieved 2008-06-30.