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Mayagüez Mall
Mayagüez Mall is a shopping mall located in the municipalities of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Mayagüez. It is the third largest shopping center in Puerto Rico with a total of of retail space, and it is the main shopping center in western Puerto Rico. Its main stores include Sears, JCPenney, Shoe Carnival, Old Navy, Marshalls, Summit Trampoline Park and Office Max. There is also a heliport within the mall property. The mall is made up of three concourses which connect at a central atrium. History Starting development in 1970 with a $6.5 million dollar permanent mortgage put in place. The mall opened in 1972 with 60 stores, parking for 2,000 cars, and two of its later three concourses open. During that time, its main tenants were F. W. Woolworth Company, Woolworth, Walgreens and Sears. Throughout the late 1990s up to late 1991, the mall underwent extensive renovations, including the construction of its third and largest concourse anchored by JCPenney. Walmart would open a 110 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Mayagüez (, ) is a city and the eighth-largest municipality in Puerto Rico. It was founded as Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria de Mayagüez, and is also known as ''La Sultana del Oeste'' (The Sultaness of the West), ''Ciudad de las Aguas Puras'' (City of Pure Waters), or ''Ciudad del Mangó'' (Mango City). On April 6, 1894, the Spanish Crown granted it the formal title of ''Excelente Ciudad de Mayagüez'' (''Excellent City'' of Mayagüez). Mayagüez is located in the center of the western coast on the island of Puerto Rico. It has a population of 73,077 in the city proper, and it is a principal city of the Mayagüez Metropolitan Statistical Area (pop. 88,731) and the Mayagüez–San Germán–Cabo Rojo Combined Statistical Area (pop. 213,831). History The Mayagüez Metro Area (and part of Añasco) lies today on two former Taíno Cacicazgos (chiefdoms): Yaguex and Yagüeca, a region noted for its record of colonial resistance (i.e., Urayoán and Legend of Diego Salcedo). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
