Short Pump Town Center is an open-air

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located in the Short Pump

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(CDP) of unincorporated

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on West Broad Street (

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), approximately west of

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, exit 178A/B. This area of Henrico County is called The West End and is northwest of

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. Short Pump Town Center is home to many restaurants and stores including

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and

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History and stores

Short Pump Town Center is a two-level, open-air retail center composed of upscale stores. It was opened on September 4, 2003 and has over 140 stores. The center is owned and operated by

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. In 2004,

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opened outside the mall. After Circuit City went out of business in 2009, it was replaced by

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. Hhgregg closed for good in 2017. This space is now occupied by

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and

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. Anchor stores are

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, and

(originally

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until 2006). The mall was also intended to have a

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as an additional anchor, until they pulled out from that plan after being repositioned. On May 7, 2020,

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announced that they would be closing their location at the mall as part of a national downsizing resulting from the

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Surrounding area

Surrounding the mall, there are several

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s, other stores, and restaurants within walking or short driving distance. These are on the Town Center property, however they are not a part of the mall itself. They are listed on the mall's store directory despite not being attached to the mall itself.Store Directory at Short Pump Town Center
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Rivalry with Stony Point

Following a disagreement with

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on a possible mall development project, Stony Point Fashion Park was developed as a direct competitor and opened in 2003 in the same month as Short Pump Town Center. It is smaller but of the same upscale style as Short Pump Town Center. The mall was opened on September 17, 2003.

The Short Pump Express

The 'Short Pump Express' is a

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that connects points in Short Pump Town Center. Although marketed at children, the service is open to people of all ages. Service began in 2007. The trains are black or silver, with passengers carts either being dark green, red, or navy blue. The fare for the train is $3.00. The service also allows passengers to purchase 10-ride passes.

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