The Loop (Methuen, MA)
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The Loop is a shopping center located in Methuen, Massachusetts, owned by The Wilder Companies, that opened in the summer of 2000. Its name comes from the loop made by MA 213, Interstate 93, and Interstate 495. It is located off MA 213's exits 3 and 4. Route 213 was redesignated as the Loop Connector by Massachusetts Legislature in October, 2000. [1]
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[edit] History
The Loop was opened in the summer of 2000 after the demolition of the Methuen Mall which stood at the location for three decades. The original mall's demise followed soon after the opening of the larger Mall at Rockingham Park in sales tax-free Salem, New Hampshire. The Loop is the original property of The Wilder Companies that spurned their branded chain of The Loop shopping centers across the countries. There are currently The Loop shopping centers in Kissimee/Orlando, Florida (which has two) and Punta Gorda, Florida. The newest Loop is under construction in Northborough, Massachusetts, with a planned opening in 2007.
[edit] Characteristics
- Serves Boston's northern suburbs, especially the Merrimack Valley, and southern New Hampshire
- 480,000 square feet of commercial space [2], all with exterior entrances
- Over 2800 parking spaces [3]
- Landscaped streetscape facade, 30 foot wide sidewalks, and numerous businesses
[edit] Stores, Restaurants, and other businesses
[edit] Anchor Businesses
[edit] Clothing and Apparel Stores
- Ann Taylor Loft
- Avenue
- Bath & Body Works
- Claire's
- Famous Footwear
- Gap and Gap Kids
- Marshalls
- Old Navy
- Olympia Sports
[edit] Restaurants
- Bugaboo Creek Steak House
- Chuck E. Cheese's
- Romano's Macaroni Grill
- Not Your Average Joe's
- Quiznos Sub
- Starbucks
- T.G.I. Friday's
- Wendy's
[edit] Other Stores, Services
- Cingular Wireless
- Blockbuster
- Custom Wireless
- K•B Toys
- Sovereign Bank
- SuperCuts
- Yankee Candle Company
- Zoots
