Square One Mall
Encyclopedia
This article is about the mall in Saugus, Massachusetts. For the mall located in Mississauga, Ontario
, Canada
, please see Square One Shopping Centre
.
Square One Mall (formerly the New England Shopping Center) is a 115 store shopping mall
located along US Route 1 (Broadway) between Main Street and Essex Street in Saugus, Massachusetts
.
The mall was a $100 million project undertaken by New England Development Corporation to redevelop the former New England Shopping Center which consisted of Sears
, Service Merchandise
and the former General Cinemas which had closed in the mid-1980s. The construction of the mall was unique since it incorporated the previously built structure of Sears, signs of this being the difference in building materials between Sears and the rest of the mall. The mall opened for business in Summer August 17, 1994.
The mall is credited with bringing sprawl and strip development to Saugus, especially along the Route 1
corridor. Route 1 through the area is a 6 lane highway (3 lanes in each direction) with a speed limit of 50 mi/h. The increased traffic from the mall and its exit/entrance ramps has led to increased traffic and car accidents along the Saugus stretch of the highway.
Filene's Basement
, one of the malls anchors, filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday May 4, 2009. New York’s Crown Acquisitions, with the Chetrit Group as its partner has made a bid to buy 17 of Filene's 25 locations including their famous Downtown Crossing location which closed for reconstruction and is now stalled. The Square One Mall store is not included in the 17 stores to be purchased and is expected to close. A model of the planet Uranus is located in the food court, as part of the Boston Museum of Science's scale solar system model
.
and Melrose
to the Square One Mall. As of now Melrose
residents can only access the mall by car or by taking a bus in the opposite direction to Malden Station and then transferring to route 430. The MBTA has not done anything to extend the route due to the fact that many rush hour commuters would be inconvenienced by this extension and there is a lack of resources to meet the MBTA's requirement of bus frequency, sixty minutes or better.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, please see Square One Shopping Centre
Square One Shopping Centre
Square One Shopping Centre is a shopping mall located in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. It is one of the largest shopping malls in Canada, with over 1.6 million square feet of retail space and more than 360 stores and services...
.
Square One Mall (formerly the New England Shopping Center) is a 115 store shopping mall
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
located along US Route 1 (Broadway) between Main Street and Essex Street in Saugus, Massachusetts
Saugus, Massachusetts
Saugus is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, in the Greater Boston area. The population was 26,628 at the 2010 census.-History:Saugus was first settled in 1629. Saugus is an Indian name believed to mean "great" or "extended"...
.
The mall was a $100 million project undertaken by New England Development Corporation to redevelop the former New England Shopping Center which consisted of Sears
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Sears, officially named Sears, Roebuck and Co., is an American chain of department stores which was founded by Richard Warren Sears and Alvah Curtis Roebuck in the late 19th century...
, Service Merchandise
Service Merchandise
Service Merchandise is an online retailer and former retailer chain of catalog showroom stores carrying fine jewelry, toys, sporting goods, and electronics that existed for 68 years...
and the former General Cinemas which had closed in the mid-1980s. The construction of the mall was unique since it incorporated the previously built structure of Sears, signs of this being the difference in building materials between Sears and the rest of the mall. The mall opened for business in Summer August 17, 1994.
The mall is credited with bringing sprawl and strip development to Saugus, especially along the Route 1
U.S. Route 1
U.S. Route 1 is a major north–south U.S. Highway that serves the East Coast of the United States. It runs 2,377 miles from Fort Kent, Maine at the Canadian border south to Key West, Florida. U.S. 1 generally parallels Interstate 95, though it is significantly farther west between...
corridor. Route 1 through the area is a 6 lane highway (3 lanes in each direction) with a speed limit of 50 mi/h. The increased traffic from the mall and its exit/entrance ramps has led to increased traffic and car accidents along the Saugus stretch of the highway.
Filene's Basement
Filene's Basement
Filene's Basement, also called The Basement, is a Massachusetts-based chain of department stores which was owned by Retail Ventures, Inc. until April 2009 when it was sold to Syms....
, one of the malls anchors, filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday May 4, 2009. New York’s Crown Acquisitions, with the Chetrit Group as its partner has made a bid to buy 17 of Filene's 25 locations including their famous Downtown Crossing location which closed for reconstruction and is now stalled. The Square One Mall store is not included in the 17 stores to be purchased and is expected to close. A model of the planet Uranus is located in the food court, as part of the Boston Museum of Science's scale solar system model
Solar system model
Solar System models, especially mechanical models, called orreries, that illustrate the relative positions and motions of the planets and moons in the Solar System have been built for centuries. While they often showed relative sizes, these models were usually not built to scale...
.
Anchor stores
- Macy'sMacy'sMacy's is a U.S. chain of mid-to-high range department stores. In addition to its flagship Herald Square location in New York City, the company operates over 800 stores in the United States...
(formerly Filene'sFilene'sFilene's was a Boston-based department store owned by Federated Department Stores , and May Department Stores . It operated throughout New England and in New York.-Early years:...
, 179,117 sq ft.) - SearsSears, Roebuck and CompanySears, officially named Sears, Roebuck and Co., is an American chain of department stores which was founded by Richard Warren Sears and Alvah Curtis Roebuck in the late 19th century...
(210,427 sq ft.) - TJMaxx/HomeGoodsTJX CompaniesThe TJX Companies, Incorporated , is the largest international apparel and home fashions off-price department store chain in the United States. Based in Framingham, Massachusetts, the company originally evolved from the Zayre discount department store chain, founded in 1956, which opened its first...
(formerly LechmereLechmereLechmere was a retail store chain in New England, which closed in 1997.-History:Lechmere Inc. was a retailer of electronics, appliances, and other goods, with 24 stores located throughout New England and New York. The company was founded in the early twentieth century and expanded during the...
, 58,075 sq ft.) - Best BuyBest BuyBest Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
(formerly Service MerchandiseService MerchandiseService Merchandise is an online retailer and former retailer chain of catalog showroom stores carrying fine jewelry, toys, sporting goods, and electronics that existed for 68 years...
, 60,000 sq ft.) - Dick's Sporting GoodsDick's Sporting GoodsDick's Sporting Goods, Inc. , or Dick's, is a Fortune 500 American corporation in the sporting goods and retail industries.The company's headquarters are on the grounds of Pittsburgh International Airport in Findlay Township near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dick's has 451 stores in 42 states as of...
(opened in May, 2007) - Filene's BasementFilene's BasementFilene's Basement, also called The Basement, is a Massachusetts-based chain of department stores which was owned by Retail Ventures, Inc. until April 2009 when it was sold to Syms....
Bus connections
Along with a large parking lot, the MBTA services the Square One Mall with the following bus routes:- 429 Northgate Shopping Center - Lynn Commuter Rail Station via Jefferson Ave & Square One Mall
- 430 Saugus Center - Malden StationMalden Center (MBTA station)Malden Center Station is an MBTA station on the Orange Line and Haverhill Line, located on Pleasant Street in downtown Malden, Massachusetts. It is an elevated station serving Malden's Edgeworth and downtown areas, with a small parking lot and connections to several bus lines...
via Square One Mall
Future Service
There has been a question whether the MBTA should extend route 131 from its current route between MaldenMalden, Massachusetts
Malden is a suburban city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 59,450 at the 2010 census. In 2009 Malden was ranked as the "Best Place to Raise Your Kids" in Massachusetts by Bloomberg Businessweek Magazine.-History:...
and Melrose
Melrose, Massachusetts
-Government:Robert J. Dolan is the mayor. Melrose is represented in the Massachusetts House of Representatives by Paul Brodeur . Katherine Clark is the state senator for wards 1 through 5 and Thomas McGee is the state senator for wards 6 and 7. Melrose is part of the seventh Congressional...
to the Square One Mall. As of now Melrose
Melrose, Massachusetts
-Government:Robert J. Dolan is the mayor. Melrose is represented in the Massachusetts House of Representatives by Paul Brodeur . Katherine Clark is the state senator for wards 1 through 5 and Thomas McGee is the state senator for wards 6 and 7. Melrose is part of the seventh Congressional...
residents can only access the mall by car or by taking a bus in the opposite direction to Malden Station and then transferring to route 430. The MBTA has not done anything to extend the route due to the fact that many rush hour commuters would be inconvenienced by this extension and there is a lack of resources to meet the MBTA's requirement of bus frequency, sixty minutes or better.
See also
- MBTA Buses in Melrose, Stoneham, and WakefieldMBTA Buses in Melrose, Stoneham, and WakefieldThe Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority operates local buses in the Boston suburbs of Melrose, Stoneham, and Wakefield. All bus routes running through these communities connect at either the Oak Grove or Malden Center Orange Line subway station, and various MBTA Commuter Rail...
- MBTA Buses in Saugus, Lynn & SalemMBTA Buses in Saugus, Lynn & SalemThe MBTA operates several local and express bus routes in the North Shore cities and towns of Massachusetts. Some routes are purely local service; others include express service to Haymarket via Route 1A...