Holyoke Mall at Ingleside
Total retail floor area 1,600,000 sq ft (150,000 m2)[1] | | |
No. of floors | 3: Upper Level Lower Level and food court | |
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Website | holyokemall |
The Holyoke Mall at Ingleside (a.k.a. Holyoke Mall) is a
The mall underwent cosmetic upgrades in 2015, which included new floors, lighting, and benches throughout the mall. Located near the interchange of I-90 and I-91, the Holyoke Mall is one of the primary shopping destinations in Western Massachusetts and attracts many out-of-state visitors.
History
The mall opened in 1979 with
Must be 18 controversy
In 2005, The Pyramid Corporation sparked local controversy over its "must be 18 policy",[12] especially from the local Latino population. The policy (implemented on September 9, 2005) requires all patrons under the age of eighteen to be accompanied by a parent or guardian on Friday and Saturday nights after 4:00 PM. Anyone who appears to be under 18 can be asked to show identification such as a school ID card or a driver's license. This policy is not enforced in the majority of the approximately twenty complexes managed by the Pyramid Corporation, largely located in suburban areas. Because of this, the mall has been accused of racism by the local community.[13] Northampton City Councilor William H. Dwight, who serves on the Northampton Youth Commission, commented that because teenagers do not have as many places as adults to gather, they are frequently treated like pariahs. "It seems to me the mall is relatively safe. It's a shame that's gone," said Dwight. Pyramid has defended its decision by saying that it will increase sales because the environment will be more pleasing to adult shoppers and the incidence of shoplifting will be reduced.[14]
References
- ^ "Pyramid Corporate Page". Retrieved 2010-07-13.
- ^ Kinney, Jim (Jul 26, 2014). "Holyoke Mall: movies, bowling, places to sit, wifi all part of keeping relevant". masslive. Retrieved Nov 23, 2019.
- ^ Kinney, Jim (2009-11-25). "Stores, shoppers brace for Black Friday". The Republican. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
- ^ "Mass. Town Rejects Pyramid Mall Expansion". The Post-Standard. Syracuse, NY. 1998-11-20.
- ^ Stabile, Lori (2003-07-31). "Lord & Taylor closing at Holyoke Mall". The Republican. Springfield, Massachusetts. pp. A01.
- ^ Galang, Stacie N. (2009-05-22). "Mall to open XXI Forever tomorrow". The Salem News. Beverly, MA. Archived from the original on 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2010-07-27.
- ^ "Sports Authority closing store at Holyoke Mall". Mar 3, 2016. Retrieved Nov 23, 2019.
- ^ Kinney, Jim (2017-11-28). "Cinemark movie theaters coming to Holyoke Mall". The Republican. Springfield, MA. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
- ^ "Toys 'R' Us to close 6 Massachusetts stores, including Holyoke Mall Babies 'R' Us, as part of bankruptcy restructuring". masslive.com. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
- ^ Fitzsimonds, Erin. "Sears location at Holyoke Mall to close in November". WesternMassNews.com. Retrieved Nov 23, 2019.
- ^ Republican, Dennis Hohenberger | Special to The (2022-03-25). "Holyoke Mall updates City Council on plans; Cinemark addition on hold". masslive. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
- ^ "Parental Escort Policy on Mall Website". Archived from the original on October 31, 2006. Retrieved Nov 23, 2019.
- ^ Haggo, Regina; Douglas Haggo (2005-09-24). "Mall's teen ban has to do with colour -- green". Hamilton Spectator. Ontario, Canada. pp. D02. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
- ^ Dewitt, Sunshine (2005-07-13). "Holyoke Mall targets teens". Daily Hampshire Gazette. Northampton MA. p. 1.