St. Charles Towne Center
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| Location | Total retail floor area 980,418 sq ft (91,083.8 m2)[1] | |
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| No. of floors | 2 (1 in Dick's Sporting Goods and Macy's Home Store) | |
| Public transit access |  Charles County VanGo bus: 301 Connector, Business B, St. Charles B, St. Charles C | |
| Website | St. Charles Towne Center | |
St. Charles Towne Center is a two-level, enclosed shopping mall in the planned community of
.History
The mall opened March 30, 1990, with
On February 6, 2020, it was announced the Sears location at St. Charles Town Center would be closing as part of a plan to close 31 stores nationwide. The store closed April 2020.[5]
Renovation
St. Charles Towne Center underwent an extensive renovation in 2007 to shift its image to a more family-oriented mall. The entrances and inside of the mall were redesigned, and the washrooms made larger to allow easier access for families with young children. In addition, a kid's play area was added to a section of the mall. It took two years to renovate the mall from 2007 – 2008. [6] The food court was also renovated during the project.
2008 shooting incident
In September 2008, an incident occurred in which a police officer's firearm was used in the mall's parking lot. According to local authorities, a suspect was seen trying to steal a
References
- ^ a b "St. Charles Towne Center". Simon Property Group. Retrieved 2011-02-03.
- ^ "St. Charles Towne Center" (PDF). Simon Property Group.
- ^ Spinner, Jackie (1996-09-01). "In Charles County, All Roads Lead to the Mall; Waldorf's Bustling Towne Center Has Become Area's Social, Entertainment 'Mecca'". The Washington Post.
- ^ "Hecht's to Open Home Store in Wards Site". 2002-07-21.
- ^ Sears to close three more stores in Maryland
- ^ Rucker, Philip (2007-04-13). "Kid-Friendly Face-Lift For St. Charles Center". The Washington Post.
- ^ "Police Involved Shooting at Waldorf Mall". The Bay Net. 2008-09-23.
External links
- St. Charles Towne Center Official site