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The Centre at Salisbury
The Centre at Salisbury is an enclosed shopping mall in Salisbury, Maryland. It is the only regional shopping mall within a 60-mile (97 km) radius and is the largest shopping center on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The mall is anchored by Boscov's and Regal Cinemas. Junior anchors include Dick's Sporting Goods, Burlington, H&M, and HomeGoods. The mall's opening led to the commercial development of north Salisbury, with several shopping centers opening near the mall after its construction.
The Centre at Salisbury is located in the northern part of the city of Salisbury, in Wicomico County, Maryland. It is situated at the junction of U.S. Route 13, a major north–south route on the Delmarva Peninsula, and the Salisbury Bypass of U.S. Route 50, a major east–west route on the peninsula. The mall is served by Shore Transit bus route 116.
The Centre at Salisbury is a one-level, 856,895-square-foot (79,608.2 m2) enclosed shopping mall. As of February 2025, the mall contains approximately 60 operating businesses and 27 vacant storefronts. The mall is anchored by a 140,000-square-foot (13,000 m2) Boscov’s and a 72,529-square-foot (6,738.2 m2) freestanding Regal Cinemas with 16 screens. A 48,000-square-foot (4,500 m2) Dick's Sporting Goods, a 40,584-square-foot (3,770.4 m2) Burlington, and a 20,548-square-foot (1,909.0 m2) H&M serve as junior anchors. A HomeGoods store is also attached but does not have a mall entrance. The mall contains a food court with eight eateries, as well as a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant and arcade. Four additional casual dining restaurants are located on parking lot pad sites. The mall also includes a branch of the Wicomico Public Library. There are two vacant anchor spaces, previously occupied by Sears and Macy’s.
On September 11, 1987, news broke that developer Walter Petrie was planning to build a new shopping mall in the northern part of Salisbury. The mall, to be called The Centre at Salisbury, would be located on a 79-acre (32 ha) plot of land, approximately four miles (6.4 km) north of the city’s existing Salisbury Mall.
Petrie claimed that a new mall was needed to bring higher-quality stores to the region. He called the Salisbury Mall an "antiquated center that wasn't serving the market," and argued that Salisbury residents often had to leave the Eastern Shore to shop. Robert Di Pietro, the project's government liaison, said that both malls could survive. He claimed that having two malls in Salisbury would attract more shoppers to the city, and that both malls would be motivated by the competition.
On September 23, 1987, plans for the new mall were approved by the Salisbury Board of Zoning. The Centre at Salisbury would be a project of Petrie, Dierman and Partners, working with the Shopco Group. Boscov's, Leggett, JCPenney, and Montgomery Ward were announced as the anchor stores. A second phase would add two additional anchors.
Developers hoped the mall would attract shoppers from throughout the Eastern Shore, as well as tourists traveling to Ocean City. Construction of the Salisbury bypass would give the mall a more desirable location than the existing Salisbury Mall. Albert R. Boscov, then-chairman of Boscov's Department Stores, said "Without a doubt, the 'Centre' will have the best location in the entire area," referring to the mall's accessibility to beach-bound traffic.
The project's final hurdle was approval by the State Highway Administration. Plans called for construction of a flyover ramp to access the mall from U.S. Route 13. However, two local businesses objected, believing the access ramp would damage their properties. The negotiations delayed the start of construction by several months. Eventually, the Highway Administration withdrew the flyover plan, and the city council approved a simpler entrance from the highway.
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The Centre at Salisbury
The Centre at Salisbury is an enclosed shopping mall in Salisbury, Maryland. It is the only regional shopping mall within a 60-mile (97 km) radius and is the largest shopping center on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The mall is anchored by Boscov's and Regal Cinemas. Junior anchors include Dick's Sporting Goods, Burlington, H&M, and HomeGoods. The mall's opening led to the commercial development of north Salisbury, with several shopping centers opening near the mall after its construction.
The Centre at Salisbury is located in the northern part of the city of Salisbury, in Wicomico County, Maryland. It is situated at the junction of U.S. Route 13, a major north–south route on the Delmarva Peninsula, and the Salisbury Bypass of U.S. Route 50, a major east–west route on the peninsula. The mall is served by Shore Transit bus route 116.
The Centre at Salisbury is a one-level, 856,895-square-foot (79,608.2 m2) enclosed shopping mall. As of February 2025, the mall contains approximately 60 operating businesses and 27 vacant storefronts. The mall is anchored by a 140,000-square-foot (13,000 m2) Boscov’s and a 72,529-square-foot (6,738.2 m2) freestanding Regal Cinemas with 16 screens. A 48,000-square-foot (4,500 m2) Dick's Sporting Goods, a 40,584-square-foot (3,770.4 m2) Burlington, and a 20,548-square-foot (1,909.0 m2) H&M serve as junior anchors. A HomeGoods store is also attached but does not have a mall entrance. The mall contains a food court with eight eateries, as well as a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant and arcade. Four additional casual dining restaurants are located on parking lot pad sites. The mall also includes a branch of the Wicomico Public Library. There are two vacant anchor spaces, previously occupied by Sears and Macy’s.
On September 11, 1987, news broke that developer Walter Petrie was planning to build a new shopping mall in the northern part of Salisbury. The mall, to be called The Centre at Salisbury, would be located on a 79-acre (32 ha) plot of land, approximately four miles (6.4 km) north of the city’s existing Salisbury Mall.
Petrie claimed that a new mall was needed to bring higher-quality stores to the region. He called the Salisbury Mall an "antiquated center that wasn't serving the market," and argued that Salisbury residents often had to leave the Eastern Shore to shop. Robert Di Pietro, the project's government liaison, said that both malls could survive. He claimed that having two malls in Salisbury would attract more shoppers to the city, and that both malls would be motivated by the competition.
On September 23, 1987, plans for the new mall were approved by the Salisbury Board of Zoning. The Centre at Salisbury would be a project of Petrie, Dierman and Partners, working with the Shopco Group. Boscov's, Leggett, JCPenney, and Montgomery Ward were announced as the anchor stores. A second phase would add two additional anchors.
Developers hoped the mall would attract shoppers from throughout the Eastern Shore, as well as tourists traveling to Ocean City. Construction of the Salisbury bypass would give the mall a more desirable location than the existing Salisbury Mall. Albert R. Boscov, then-chairman of Boscov's Department Stores, said "Without a doubt, the 'Centre' will have the best location in the entire area," referring to the mall's accessibility to beach-bound traffic.
The project's final hurdle was approval by the State Highway Administration. Plans called for construction of a flyover ramp to access the mall from U.S. Route 13. However, two local businesses objected, believing the access ramp would damage their properties. The negotiations delayed the start of construction by several months. Eventually, the Highway Administration withdrew the flyover plan, and the city council approved a simpler entrance from the highway.