Arundel Mills

Arundel Mills
Location 7000 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover, Maryland, United States
Opening date 2000
Developer The Mills Corporation
Management Simon Property Group
Owner Simon Property Group
No. of stores and services 225
No. of anchor tenants 17
Total retail floor area 1,630,000 sq ft (151,000 m2)
No. of floors 1
Website http://www.simon.com/mall/arundel-mills
Oblique air photo of Arundel Mills Mall, Jan. 2009, prior to casino construction
The Coca-Cola Entry 2
The Rowhouse Entry No. 1 at night
Cinemark Egyptian 24 Megaplex Theaters main entry
Exterior view of the Maryland Live! Casino at Arundel Mills Mall.

Arundel Mills is a mall located in Hanover, Maryland (south of Baltimore, near BWI Airport) and is owned by Simon Property Group. With its 1,630,000 sq ft (151,000 m2) GLA, it is the largest mall in the state of Maryland. The mall is located at the intersection of Maryland Route 100 and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway (Maryland Route 295) in northwestern Anne Arundel County (hence the name "Arundel" Mills).

Arundel Mills opened in November 2000. It is the first enclosed mall to feature a Medieval Times dinner theater.[1] In addition to 17 large anchor stores, Arundel Mills also features a Dave & Buster's, Maryland Live! Casino, and an Egyptian-themed 24-screen megaplex theater. The movie theater was the only outlet of its Muvico chain in the state of Maryland before being sold to Cinemark in March 2009.[2]

The mall's interior layout features a "racetrack" design or, more noticeably, the outline of a boat. Mall sponsors are Comcast, Discover Card, and Coca-Cola. It was formerly sponsored by Toyota and "The Baltimore Sun". Fairly recent moderate renovations around the mall including the removal of Toyota decals and a large collage of the Sun's biggest front page stories imply that neither are sponsors any longer. Arundel Mills has over 225 stores.[3]

Mall neighborhoods

Arundel Mills has 5 distinct neighborhoods with anchors and at least one mall entry. The Neighborhoods are designed after Maryland's culture.

Anchor & Department Stores

Former Anchor Stores

Restaurants & Entertainment

In 2015, prior to an audit, Johnny Rockets managers were caught hiding expired food behind the Cinemark Egyptian 24. En lieu of this, all managers on staff were fired and the location underwent rigorous remodeling over the course of 7 months. In June 2016, Johnny Rockets re-opened with an updated exterior, new logo, and all-new management.

Surrounding Area

While not officially a part of Arundel Mills mall, big-box stores, major retailers, and restaurants adjacent to the property include Walmart, Costco, Michaels, hhgregg, Staples, Safeway, Men's Wearhouse, Chick-fil-A, Wendy's, Potbelly Sandwich Works, Chipotle Mexican Grill, McDonald's, T.G.I. Friday's, Panera Bread, Golden Corral, Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Longhorn Steakhouse, and Joe's Crab Shack.

Lodging facilities in the immediate vicinity include Aloft Arundel Mills, Residence Inn by Marriott, Element by Westin Arundel Mills, TownePlace Suites by Marriott, and Hampton Inn & Suites.

Educational facilities in the area include Anne Arundel Community College, and Frank-Hebron Harman Elementary School.

Since the mall is located in a suburban area of Baltimore, there are many suburban neighborhoods around the area.

Maryland Live! at Arundel Mills (casino)

Main article: Maryland Live! Casino

After Maryland voters approved slot machine gambling in Maryland in 2008, The Cordish Company planned a slots parlor next to the mall. The proposal for slots at Arundel Mills was on the ballot as a referendum in the November 2010 elections; the referendum passed, and construction began on the casino shortly afterward, with the grand opening of its first phase held on June 6, 2012, at 10 pm.[4] Since full completion in September 2012, Maryland Live! has about 380,000 sq. ft. of floor space[5] and 4,750 gaming slots.[5] Maryland Live! is a free-standing facility, separated from Arundel Mills by the inner mall ring road.[6] Although not directly connected to the mall, the casino is within walking distance of the food court entrance. Maryland Live! includes a 5,000-space parking structure at Arundel Mills with a "smart park" green-and-red-light space availability feature, such as the system used at nearby BWI Airport.[6] Parking is available free of charge during all mall hours for Arundel Mills shoppers.[6]

Maryland Live! includes several dining options, including Bobby's Burger Palace;[7] The Cheesecake Factory;[7] and a Prime Rib steakhouse. The project was to feature the world-famous Baltimore-based Obrycki's Crab House and Seafood Restaurant; however, the restaurant announced in November 2011 that it would not be opening a location there. Instead, Phillips Seafood will open a location at the site.[8] Maryland Live! also has a live music venue operated by Annapolis-based Rams Head.[7] Rams Head Live! includes fixed seating for approximately 300 in a cabaret-style design with several stepped viewing levels of the stage.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "The Mills Corporation 2003 Annual Report" (PDF). Ticker Online Magazine. 2003. Retrieved March 26, 2009.
  2. ↑ DiOrio, Carl (March 24, 2009). "Nat'l Amusements fails to attract bidders". The Hollywood Reporter. Nielsen Business Media. Archived from the original on March 26, 2009. Retrieved March 26, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Arundel Mills Information". Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Retrieved July 21, 2007.
  4. ↑ "Maryland Live! Casino Begins Turning On Slot Machines For Its Opening In June". WJZ. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
  5. 1 2 "Maryland Live! Casino at Arundel Mills Breaks Ground". CityBiz Real Estate. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
  6. 1 2 3 "Casino is a good fit for Arundel Mills". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on November 1, 2010. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Maryland Live! At Arundel Mills Unveils Plans for Nationally-Acclaimed Restaurants & Music Venue". The Cordish Companies. Retrieved October 14, 2010.
  8. ↑ "Phillips Seafood to join Cordish Cos. at Maryland Live slots casino". The Baltimore Sun. November 29, 2011. Retrieved January 5, 2012.

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