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{{Infobox shopping mall
{{Infobox shopping mall
| name = Concord Mills
| name = Concord Mills
| image = Concord Mills entrance 6.jpeg
| logo = Concord Mills Logo.jpeg
| image = Concord Mills entrance 6.jpeg
| image_width =
| image_width =
| caption = Entrance 6 to Concord Mills
| caption = Entrance 6 to Concord Mills
| location = [[Concord, North Carolina]], United States
| location = [[Concord, North Carolina]], United States
|coordinates={{Coord|35|22|10.04|N|80|43|20.60|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=title}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|35|22|10.04|N|80|43|20.60|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| opening_date = {{Start date and age|September 9, 1999}}
| opening_date = {{Start date and age|September 9, 1999}}
| closing_date =
| developer = [[Mills Corporation]]
| closing_date =
| developer = [[Mills Corporation]]
| manager = [[Simon Property Group]]
| manager = [[Simon Property Group]]
| owner = Simon Property Group (59.3%)<ref name=simon>{{Cite web|title=Do Business at Concord Mills®, a Simon Property.|url=https://business.simon.com/leasing/concord-mills|access-date=2021-11-07|website=business.simon.com}}</ref>
| owner = Simon Property Group
| number_of_stores = 200<ref name="CBJ1">{{cite news|last=London|first=Ashley M.|title=Concord Mills keeps rolling as parent struggles|work=Charlotte Business Journal|publisher=American City Business Journals|date=2006-04-21|url=http://charlotte.bizjournals.com/charlotte/stories/2006/04/24/tidbits1.html|accessdate=2008-06-30}}</ref>
| number_of_stores = 200<ref name="CBJ1">{{cite news|last=London|first=Ashley M.|title=Concord Mills keeps rolling as parent struggles|work=Charlotte Business Journal|publisher=American City Business Journals|date=2006-04-21|url=http://charlotte.bizjournals.com/charlotte/stories/2006/04/24/tidbits1.html|access-date=2008-06-30}}</ref>
| number_of_anchors = 15
| number_of_anchors = 19 (18 open, 1 vacant by 2020)
| floor_area = {{convert|1334000|sqft|m2|0}}<ref name="CBJ2">{{cite news|title=Ann Taylor Factory opens at Concord Mills mall|work= Charlotte Business Journal|publisher=American City Business Journals|date=2008-02-21|url=http://charlotte.bizjournals.com/charlotte/stories/2008/03/17/daily53.html|accessdate=2008-06-30}}</ref><br>([[Gross leasable area|GLA]])
| floor_area = {{convert|1362404|sqft|m2|0}}<ref name=simon/><ref name="CBJ2">{{cite news|title=Ann Taylor Factory opens at Concord Mills mall|work= Charlotte Business Journal|publisher=American City Business Journals|date=2008-02-21|url=http://charlotte.bizjournals.com/charlotte/stories/2008/03/17/daily53.html|access-date=2008-06-30}}</ref><br>([[Gross leasable area|GLA]])
| floors = 1
| floors = 1
| parking =
| parking =
| website = {{URL|concordmills.com}}
| website = {{URL|concordmills.com}}
}}
}}


[[File:Concord Mills Mall, Concord, NC - panoramio.jpg|thumb|2010 [[Aerial photography|aerial photograph]] of Concord Mills]]
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'''Concord Mills''' is a nearly 1.4-million-square-foot<ref name="CBJ2"/> [[shopping mall]] located in [[Concord, North Carolina]]. The mall is in [[Cabarrus County, North Carolina|Cabarrus County]], just a few hundred feet from the [[Mecklenburg County, North Carolina|Mecklenburg County]] border and [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]] [[city limits]], and about {{convert|12|mi|km|0}} from Uptown [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]]. It is one of two malls in Concord, the other being [[Carolina Mall]]. Formerly operated by the [[Mills Corporation]], it is now owned by [[Simon Property Group]]. It is North Carolina's largest single-site tourist attraction, attracting 17.6 million visitors in 2005.<ref name="CBJ1"/> The mall is located about a mile from [[Charlotte Motor Speedway]].


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'''Concord Mills''' is a [[shopping mall]] located in [[Concord, North Carolina]]. The mall is in [[Cabarrus County, North Carolina|Cabarrus County]], just a few hundred feet from the [[Mecklenburg County, North Carolina|Mecklenburg County]] border and [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]] [[city limits]], and about {{convert|12|mi|km|0}} from [[Uptown Charlotte]]. It is one of two malls in Concord, the other being [[Carolina Mall]].
==Major stores==
[[File:Concord Mills looking west from entrance 6.jpeg|thumb|right|Interior of Concord Mills]]
Like many of the Mills Corporation's other shopping malls, Concord Mills is composed mainly of [[outlet store]]s, [[big box]] stores, and entertainment venues. [[Anchor store]]s include [[AMC Theatres]], [[Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World]], [[Bed Bath & Beyond]], [[Best Buy]] (Former [[Circuit City]]), [[Books-A-Million]], [[Burlington Coat Factory]], [[Dave & Buster's]] (former [[Jillian's]]), [[Forever 21]] (former [[FYE (retailer)|FYE]]), Camille La Vie (former Group USA), [[H&M]] (former [[Saks Fifth Avenue|Off 5th Saks Fifth Avenue]]), [[Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse]], [[Sea Life Charlotte-Concord|Sea Life Charlotte-Concord Aquarium]] (Former [[NASCAR Speedway Division|NASCAR Speedpark]]), [[Sun & Ski Sports]], [[The Children's Place]], and [[VF Outlet]].<ref name="CBJ2"/>


The mall is a single-floor oval building with a [[floor area]] of {{convert|1362404|sqft|m2|0}}.<ref name="CBJ2" /> Inside, a single main hallway runs around the building in an O shape, with stores along either side. A single circuit of the main hallway is about {{convert|0.85|mi|km}}.
Other stores include [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] Factory Store, The [[LEGO]] Store, [[American Eagle Outfitters]], [[Finish Line, Inc.]], [[Old Navy]] Outlet, [[Express (clothing retailer)|Express]], [[F.Y.E.]], [[T.J. Maxx]], [[Hot Topic]], and The [[Disney Store]] Outlet.
Formerly operated by the [[Mills Corporation]], it is now managed by [[Simon Property Group]], who owns 59.3% of it. It is North Carolina's largest single-site tourist attraction, attracting 17.6 million visitors in 2005.<ref name="CBJ1" /> The mall is located about a mile from [[Charlotte Motor Speedway]].


==Incidents==
It also includes a motion simulator and a food court which included the first [[Popeyes|Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen]] in the Charlotte metropolitan area.
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On August 21, 2000 on a construction site near Concord Mills, a natural gas pipeline ruptured sending flames to heights of about {{convert|100|ft|m}}.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Construction explosion rattles mall{{!}}TheCabin.net|url=http://thecabin.net/stories/082100/wor_0821000054.html#.VYGKI_lViko|website=thecabin.net|access-date=2015-06-17|date=August 21, 2000}}</ref> 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 and news helicopters provided much of the video shown on national television.


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In March 2019, a man was shot by an 18 year old African-American male inside the AMC theater after a dispute over seating. This incident lead to yet another panic which resulted in a total evacuation. The suspect was arrested the following day and charged with assault with a deadly weapon and intent to kill.<ref>{{Cite web|title= 18-year-old charged after man shot inside Concord Mills movie theater mall{{!}}wsoctv.com|url= https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/breaking-concord-police-investigating-shooting-inside-theater-at-concord-mills-mall/933714675/|website=wsoctv.com|access-date=2015-06-17|date=March 26, 2019}}</ref>
== Surrounding area ==
Originally a wooded area west of [[Interstate 85]] prior to the mall's opening in 1999, the Concord Mills retail district has rapidly expanded. Concord Mills Boulevard, the main road that runs near the mall, is lined with dozens of restaurants, stores, hotels, and car dealerships, with many new establishments opening each year. Other major attractions around the mall include the [[Great Wolf Lodge]] of Concord, which also attracts many out-of-town tourists. The [[Charlotte Motor Speedway]] and [[zMax Dragway]] are about a mile away. The mall is notoriously known for bad traffic, especially on weekends, Black Friday, and the holiday season. During these times, traffic can back up as far as to the exit ramp on [[Interstate 85]] to Concord Mills Boulevard.


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In December 2019, a 13 year old African-American girl was struck and killed by a stray bullet after she attempted to escape a fight between a group of teenage African-American males. Two other teenagers were also shot but did not receive life threatening injuries. In an unrelated case, the girl's cousin was himself murdered earlier the same hour.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Girl Fatally Shot Outside North Carolina Mall Within Same Hour That Her Cousin Was Killed Miles Away{{!}}oxygen.com|url=http://oxygen.com/crime-news/avenanna-propst-north-carolina-teen-fatally-shot-mall|website=oxygen.com|access-date=2020-01-10|date=January 2, 2020}}</ref> One of the suspects in the shooting was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and felony riot on the Wednesday morning following the attack.<ref>{{Cite web|title= 18-YEAR-OLD CHARGED IN CONCORD MILLS MALL SHOOTING THAT KILLED 13-YEAR-OLD GIRL{{!}}abc11.com|url=https://www.abc11.com/amp/5804968|website=abc11.com|access-date=2020-01-01|date=January 10, 2020}}</ref> Two days later, Police announced they had arrested another suspect. This was the first instance of murder on mall property.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Second teen charged with murder after 13-year-old girl killed in shooting at Concord Mills Mall{{!}}myfox8.com|url=http://myfox8.com/2020/01/03/second-teen-charged-with-murder-after-13-year-old-girl-killed-in-shooting-at-concord-mills-mall/|website=myfox8.com|access-date=2020-01-10|date=January 2, 2020}}</ref>
== Incidences ==
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On August 21, 2000 on a construction site near Concord Mills, a natural gas pipeline ruptured sending flames to heights of about {{convert|100|ft|m}}.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Construction explosion rattles mall{{!}}TheCabin.net|url=http://thecabin.net/stories/082100/wor_0821000054.html#.VYGKI_lViko|website=thecabin.net|accessdate=2015-06-17|date=August 21, 2000}}</ref> 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 and news helicopters provided much of the video shown on national television.

Since the late 2010's, the mall has experienced a rise in crime both in the mall itself and on outside premises.

In 2015, a 21 year old man was arrested for videotaping two minors on two separate occasions in the bathroom of [[Dave and Buster's]].<ref>{{Cite web|title= ASU student accused of peeping in mall bathroom faces judge{{!}}wsoctv.com|url=https://wsoctv.com/news/local/asu-student-accused-peeping-mall-bathroom-faces-ju/31934003/|website=wsoctv.com|accessdate=2020-01-10|date=July 1, 2015}}</ref>

In 2016, a [[meth lab]] was discovered in the bathroom of the RCC Western store as a part of a major drug crackdown in the Cabarrus County area. The former manager, Lindy Pistone, was charged and arrested for operating the lab.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Store manager cooked meth at Concord Mills store{{!}}wsoctv.com|url=http://wsoctv.com/news/local/sbi-26-sentenced-in-4-million-meth-operation/178500827/|website=wsoctv.com|accessdate=2020-01-10|date=March 24, 2016}}</ref>

In September 2017 a large brawl occurred near the [[AMC Theatres|AMC theater]]. Initially police received calls of shots fired, which turned out to be false.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fight breaks out at Concord Mills Mall, police receive calls of shots fired{{!}}fox46charlotte.com|url= https://fox46charlotte.com/news/fight-breaks-out-at-concord-mills-mall-police-receive-calls-of-shots-fired|website=fox46charlotte.com|accessdate=2020-01-11|date=September 13, 2017}}</ref> A local teenage boy was injured in the brawl by an adult man who struck him near a surgical scar on his head.<ref>{{Cite web|title= NEW FOOTAGE SHOWS TEEN SHOVED BY ADULT DURING CONCORD MILLS BRAWL{{!}}wcnc.com|url=http://wcnc.com/amp/article/news/crime/crime-stoppers/new-footage-shows-teen-shoved-by-adult-during-concord-mills-brawl/275-475035317|website=wcnc.com|accessdate=2020-01-11|date=September 15, 2017}}</ref> One juvenile was arrested and charged with two counts of assault on a government official while another was charged with simple affray.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Police search for three Concord mall brawl suspects{{!}}wcnc.com|url=https://www.wcnc.com/mobile/article/news/local/police-search-for-three-concord-mall-brawl-suspects/475355276|website=wcnc.com|accessdate=2020-01-11|date=September 15, 2017}}</ref>

In February 2018, another major brawl occurred inside the mall. Shortly after the fight started a bystander shouted that someone had a gun and a panic ensued. Rumors spread quickly on social media that a [[mass shooting]] occurred, which resulted in the mall being put on lockdown. Some customers hid in stores while others were evacuated. No arrests were made.<ref>{{Cite web|title= False Reports of A Shooting Cause Mass Panic At Concord Mills Mall{{!}}charlottestories.com|url=https://www.charlottestories.com/reports-shooting-inside-concord-mills-mall/|website=charlottestories.com|accessdate=2020-01-10|date=February 24, 2018}}</ref>

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In March 2019, a man was shot by an 18 year old inside the AMC theater after a dispute over seating. This incident lead to yet another panic which resulted in a total evacuation. The suspect was arrested the following day and charged with assault with a deadly weapon and intent to kill.<ref>{{Cite web|title= 18-year-old charged after man shot inside Concord Mills movie theater mall{{!}}wsoctv.com|url= https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/breaking-concord-police-investigating-shooting-inside-theater-at-concord-mills-mall/933714675/|website=wsoctv.com|accessdate=2015-06-17|date=March 26, 2019}}</ref>

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In December 2019, a 13 year old girl was struck and killed by a stray bullet after she was caught between a fight between a group of teenage males. Two teenagers were also shot but did not receive life threatening injuries. In an unrelated case, the girl's cousin was himself murdered earlier the same hour.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Girl Fatally Shot Outside North Carolina Mall Within Same Hour That Her Cousin Was Killed Miles Away{{!}}oxygen.com|url=http://oxygen.com/crime-news/avenanna-propst-north-carolina-teen-fatally-shot-mall|website=oxygen.com|accessdate=2020-01-10|date=January 2, 2020}}</ref> One of the suspects in the shooting was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and felony riot on the Wednesday morning following the attack.<ref>{{Cite web|title= 18-YEAR-OLD CHARGED IN CONCORD MILLS MALL SHOOTING THAT KILLED 13-YEAR-OLD GIRL{{!}}abc11.com|url=https://www.abc11.com/amp/5804968|website=abc11.com|accessdate=2020-01-01|date=January 10, 2020}}</ref> Two days later, Police announced they had arrested another suspect. This was the first instance of murder on mall property.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Second teen charged with murder after 13-year-old girl killed in shooting at Concord Mills Mall{{!}}myfox8.com|url=http://myfox8.com/2020/01/03/second-teen-charged-with-murder-after-13-year-old-girl-killed-in-shooting-at-concord-mills-mall/|website=myfox8.com|accessdate=2020-01-10|date=January 2, 2020}}</ref>

In January 2020, less than two weeks after the murder, a trio of men robbed and threatened an 18 year old victim with a hand gun. The victim was not injured and currently the suspects remain at large.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Trio accused in attack, robbery at Concord Mills Mall{{!}}wsoctv.com|url=http://wsoctv.com/news/local/surveillance-images-trio-accused-attack-robbery-concord-mills-mall/VF52FHH7GRD3XACXVYAXPRIW2U/|website=wsoctv.com|accessdate=2020-01-08|date=January 10, 2020}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==

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Concord Mills
Concord Mills logo
Entrance 6 to Concord Mills
Map
LocationConcord, North Carolina, United States
Coordinates35°22′10.04″N 80°43′20.60″W / 35.3694556°N 80.7223889°W / 35.3694556; -80.7223889
Opening dateSeptember 9, 1999; 25 years ago (September 9, 1999)
DeveloperMills Corporation
ManagementSimon Property Group
OwnerSimon Property Group (59.3%)[1]
No. of stores and services200[2]
No. of anchor tenants19 (18 open, 1 vacant by 2020)
Total retail floor area1,362,404 square feet (126,571 m2)[1][3]
(GLA)
No. of floors1
Websiteconcordmills.com
2010 aerial photograph of Concord Mills

Concord Mills is a shopping mall located in Concord, North Carolina. The mall is in Cabarrus County, just a few hundred feet from the Mecklenburg County border and Charlotte city limits, and about 12 miles (19 km) from Uptown Charlotte. It is one of two malls in Concord, the other being Carolina Mall.

The mall is a single-floor oval building with a floor area of 1,362,404 square feet (126,571 m2).[3] Inside, a single main hallway runs around the building in an O shape, with stores along either side. A single circuit of the main hallway is about 0.85 miles (1.37 km). Formerly operated by the Mills Corporation, it is now managed by Simon Property Group, who owns 59.3% of it. It is North Carolina's largest single-site tourist attraction, attracting 17.6 million visitors in 2005.[2] The mall is located about a mile from Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Incidents

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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).[4] 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 and news helicopters provided much of the video shown on national television.

In March 2019, a man was shot by an 18 year old African-American male inside the AMC theater after a dispute over seating. This incident lead to yet another panic which resulted in a total evacuation. The suspect was arrested the following day and charged with assault with a deadly weapon and intent to kill.[5]

In December 2019, a 13 year old African-American girl was struck and killed by a stray bullet after she attempted to escape a fight between a group of teenage African-American males. Two other teenagers were also shot but did not receive life threatening injuries. In an unrelated case, the girl's cousin was himself murdered earlier the same hour.[6] One of the suspects in the shooting was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and felony riot on the Wednesday morning following the attack.[7] Two days later, Police announced they had arrested another suspect. This was the first instance of murder on mall property.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Do Business at Concord Mills®, a Simon Property". business.simon.com. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b "Ann Taylor Factory opens at Concord Mills mall". Charlotte Business Journal. American City Business Journals. 2008-02-21. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
  4. ^ "Construction explosion rattles mall|TheCabin.net". thecabin.net. August 21, 2000. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
  5. ^ "18-year-old charged after man shot inside Concord Mills movie theater mall|wsoctv.com". wsoctv.com. March 26, 2019. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
  6. ^ "Girl Fatally Shot Outside North Carolina Mall Within Same Hour That Her Cousin Was Killed Miles Away|oxygen.com". oxygen.com. January 2, 2020. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
  7. ^ "18-YEAR-OLD CHARGED IN CONCORD MILLS MALL SHOOTING THAT KILLED 13-YEAR-OLD GIRL|abc11.com". abc11.com. January 10, 2020. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
  8. ^ "Second teen charged with murder after 13-year-old girl killed in shooting at Concord Mills Mall|myfox8.com". myfox8.com. January 2, 2020. Retrieved 2020-01-10.
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