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Severna Park Mall
Severna Park Mall opened 1975, closed 2000 after Caldor loss, demolished and replaced by operating strip mall Severna Park Marketplace. · summary, model-written
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| Status | Operatingextracted, unreviewed |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopedextracted, unreviewed |
| New uses | retailextracted, unreviewed |
| What is there now | Severna Park Marketplace featuring Giant Food, Kohl's, Office Depot, A.C. Moore, and several smaller stores.extracted, unreviewed |
| Retrofit year | 2000extracted, unreviewed |
Site context
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Summary, model-written
Severna Park Mall opened in 1975 as an enclosed shopping mall on Maryland Route 2. After anchor tenant Caldor closed in 1999, the entire structure was demolished in 2000 and replaced with a strip mall. The site now operates as Severna Park Marketplace, featuring Giant Food, Kohl's, Office Depot, A.C. Moore and smaller stores.
Why. The record shows that the closure of anchor tenant Caldor in 1999 preceded the 2000 demolition, indicating anchor loss as a key driver. No other causes such as competition or debt are mentioned.
Where it stands. The site is currently operating as Severna Park Marketplace strip mall; ownership is not stated in the record.
For a planner
- Precedent: demolition of enclosed mall for strip mall redevelopment (2000).
- Policy tools used: not stated in the record.
- Open questions: long-term viability of current strip mall and potential for further redevelopment or rezoning.
For a developer
- Site size: not stated in the record.
- Ownership/control: not stated in the record.
- Entitlement stage: not stated in the record.
- Constraints and market signals: not stated in the record.
What we do not know yet
- Owner/entity controlling the site is not specified in the record.
- Parcel size and dimensions are not provided.
- Zoning designation and any land‑use restrictions are absent.
- Flood‑plain, transit proximity, and environmental constraints are not mentioned.
- The record is marked as “draft” verified, indicating some fields may be model‑extracted and unreviewed.
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Elsewhere on the web
Pages with photos
- Maryland History Severna Park Mall dianeandcrew.com
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History and original facts
| Opened | 1975Wikidata |
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| Closed | 2000extracted, unreviewed |
| Anchors | A.C. Moore, Office Depot, Grant City, Giant Food |
| Census division | 5 · South Atlantic |
| Notes | Wikipedia categories: Demolished shopping malls in the United States |
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Background
Severna Park Mall was an enclosed shopping mall located in Severna Park, Maryland, on Maryland Route 2. Since the demolition of the entire structure in 2000, the site has been occupied by a strip mall known as Severna Park Marketplace featuring Giant Food, Kohl's, Office Depot, A.C. Moore, and several smaller stores.
Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.
Timeline
- 1975 Opened (Wikidata)
- 1975 Opened
- 1999 Caldor closed for good
- 2000 Demolished and replaced with strip mall
Sources
- Wikipedia: Severna Park Mall · supports: after notes, status, strategy, year closed
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Since the demolition of the entire structure in 2000, the site has been occupied by a strip mall known as Severna Park Marketplace featuring Giant Food, Kohl's, Office Depot, A.C. Moore, and several smaller stores.
Since the demolition of the entire structure in 2000, the site has been occupied by a strip mall known as Severna Park Marketplace featuring Giant Food, Kohl's, Office Depot, A.C. Moore, and several smaller stores.
Since the demolition of the entire structure in 2000, the site has been occupied by a strip mall known as Severna Park Marketplace featuring Giant Food, Kohl's, Office Depot, A.C. Moore, and several smaller stores.
Since the demolition of the entire structure in 2000, the site has been occupied by a strip mall known as Severna Park Marketplace featuring Giant Food, Kohl's, Office Depot, A.C. Moore, and several smaller stores.