White Marsh Town Center facts for kids

White Marsh Town Center is a large, planned community in White Marsh, Maryland. It covers about 2,000 acres (around 8 square kilometers). This area has homes, offices, businesses, and shops. It was first developed by Nottingham Properties. Now, Corporate Office Properties Trust owns it. White Marsh Town Center is located northeast of Baltimore County.

History of White Marsh Town Center

Plans for White Marsh Town Center began in 1965. The building of Interstate 95 nearby in 1969 helped these plans move forward. The very first big project was White Marsh Mall. The Rouse Company built this mall. It opened its doors to shoppers in 1981.

Shopping and Fun Places

This section will describe the main places to shop and hang out.

The Avenue at White Marsh

The Avenue at White Marsh is a special outdoor shopping area. It's called a "lifestyle center." This means it has many stores, restaurants, and entertainment spots. It's about 300,000 square feet in size. You can find it south of White Marsh Mall.

The Avenue was designed to feel like a town center. Its style is very different from older indoor malls. Building started in 1996 and finished in 1998. Stores opened as they were ready. Federal Realty Investment Trust bought The Avenue in 2007.

The idea for The Avenue came partly from Reston Town Center. That place also mixes offices, homes, fun, and shops. The stores at The Avenue are along a quarter-mile "main street." The design was made to feel old-fashioned. This includes stone areas and classic building styles.

There is a plaza, or open square, in the middle of the main street. Fun events often happen here. Every November, The Avenue hosts a Tree Lighting Celebration. In December, the White Marsh Holiday Parade takes place here. The Avenue adds more shops, food, and services to what White Marsh Mall offers. You can find more information at www.theavenueatwhitemarsh.com.

Nottingham Square Stores

Nottingham Square has many large retail stores and restaurants. This area is on Campbell Boulevard. It is located between Interstate 95 and Maryland Route 7. You can get to Nottingham Square from several entrances on Campbell Boulevard.

The main stores are in front of a big parking area. There are roads around the parking lots. Behind these parking lots, you will find several restaurants and other services. Some of the popular businesses here include Best Buy, Target, Lowe's, Panera Bread, Chick-fil-A, and McDonald's.