Mashpee Commons

Mashpee Commons is located in Mashpee, Massachusetts, United States. It is an open-air shopping center that is built in the style of New England town centers. It is world-renowned, winning many awards and recognitions over the years because of its style.

Mashpee Commons
North Street
LocationMashpee, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates41°37′1.51″N 70°29′23.62″W
DeveloperCornish Development Associates
ManagementMashpee Commons Limited Partnership
ArchitectDuany Plater-Zyberk & Company
No. of stores and services95
No. of anchor tenantsStop & Shop, L. L. Bean (formerly GAP), Talbots
Total retail floor area278,946 square feet (25,914.9 m2)
No. of floorstwo in L. L. Bean and a few others, mostly one
Websitemashpeecommons.com

History

Early years

Mashpee Commons originally started out in the 1960s as any other shopping center would. Then, it was known as the New Seabury Shopping Center. There was originally 62,000 square feet (5,800 m2) of retail floor area and a large, asphalt parking lot in front of it. The food store evolved into a Star Market over time until it was eventually closed around 2006 and divided up into shops. The theater lived on into today's Regal Cinemas.[1]

Transformation

In 1986, the shopping center was bought and redeveloped over the years into Mashpee Commons. The original building at the site took place in the Stop & Shop section of the development, the east side of Route 151. Areas fronting 151 also were part of the original development. Over the years the old grounds for the traveling fairs were built up into shops and other places.[1]

Future

There are many plans in place concerning the future of the shopping center. The developers plan to add more housing and businesses as well as giving it a village style green. This is important because before there was ever a commons, there was no center of town in Mashpee. This can be traced to it being a reservation to the Wampanoag, who were very different from the white settlers.

Community Events

The owners of Mashpee Commons are community oriented. During various stages of the year, they host concerts, fireworks, Oktoberfest, and many other events.

References

  1. Nozzi, Dominic (5 April 2005). "Mashpee Commons: Before and After". Mashpee, Massachusetts: Walkablestreets.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
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