CONCORD MILLS

'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 from downtown Charlotte. One of two shopping malls in Concord, it was formely operated by the Mills Corporation before the acqusition of the Mills Coporation by Simon Malls, and is the third largest shopping mall in North Carolina. 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.

Contents

Major stores

Layout

Surrounding area

2000 construction fire

See also

External links

References

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

★ Jeepers

★ NASCAR Speedpark

★ Nike Factory Store

★ Off 5th Saks Fifth Avenue outlet

★ Old Navy

★ Sun & Ski Sports

★ TJ Maxx 'N More

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 to 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

★ I-85 Corridor

★ List of shopping malls in the United States

External links

★ Concord Mills official website

References

1. http://www.costar.com/freesearch/Detail/Detail.aspx?p=9277920657CD5DB1F2749EE784D94EC4
2. The State: EXPLOSION NEAR N.C. MALL SENDS 1 TO HOSPITAL