CambridgeSide

CambridgeSide (previously CambridgeSide Galleria) is a shopping destination with over 80 stores and restaurants (Apple, Best Buy, T.J. Maxx, H&M, Sephora and more) and restaurants (World of Beer, The Cheesecake Factory and others). Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, CambridgeSide opened in 1990.[3] The original anchor stores were Sears, Filene's (converted to Macy's) and Lechmere. Lechmere closed in 1997 and it was divided into Best Buy, with a portion later used by Macy's for their housewares and intimate apparel departments. The anchor store is Best Buy. There are 3 vacant anchor stores that were once Sears and 2 Macy's stores.

CambridgeSide
Entrance to CambridgeSide in 2010.
LocationCambridge, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°22′3″N 71°4′34″W
Address100 CambridgeSide Place
Opening date1990
DeveloperNew England Development
ManagementNew England Development
OwnerUBS Trumbull Property Fund
Architectarrowstreet
No. of stores and services80 [1]
No. of anchor tenants4 (1 open, 3 vacant)
Total retail floor area650,000 square feet (60,000 m2)[2]
No. of floors2 (3 in former Macy's and former Sears)
Websitecambridgeside.com

The center was an outgrowth of the 1978 East Cambridge Riverfront Plan,[4] which sought to revitalize the then-industrial district between Monsignor O'Brien Highway, Cambridge Parkway, and First Street. The east end of CambridgeSide is near the Museum of Science and the north end of CambridgeSide is near the MBTA Lechmere station on the Green Line E branch. It is also located along the Lechmere Canal off the Charles River. Moorings are present at the end of the Canal to allow private boats to be left for brief periods while passengers shop. CambridgeSide is the only mall in the Boston area with direct access by boat.

In October 2018, it was announced that Sears would be closing in December 2018.[5]

In January 2019, Macy's announced that the Macy's Home and Children's store would also be closing in mid-2019.[6]

On December 27, 2020, Macy's closed permanently as part of a plan to close 46 stores nationwide.[7] After Macy's closed, Best Buy is the only traditional anchor store left.

Notes
  • King, John (December 24, 1988). "The tide turns at E. Cambridge riverfront". The Boston Globe. p. 41.
  • Mehegan, David (September 6, 1990). "The Big Gamble: Can new Cambridge mall make it in gloomy economy?". The Boston Globe. p. 39.
  • Community Development Department, City of Cambridge. East Cambridge Riverfront Plan. City of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1978.

References
  1. "CambridgeSide website".
  2. "Cambridgeside". New England Development. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  3. Nanos, Janelle (July 7, 2017). "CambridgeSide has found a formula for success". The Boston Globe. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  4. City of Cambridge, Massachusetts (1978). "East Cambridge Riverfront Plan" (PDF). Archived from the original on May 23, 2011. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  5. Logan, Tim. "Downfall of Sears may boost a major development project at CambridgeSide". BostonGlobe.com.
  6. Hanbury, Mary. "Macy's is quietly closing stores — see if yours is on the list". Business Insider.
  7. "No more Macy's at CambridgeSide ex-Galleria". Universal Hub.
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