McCandless Crossing
Phase four as of March 2014
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LocationMcCandless, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates40°34′04″N 80°01′27″W / 40.56770°N 80.02424°W / 40.56770; -80.02424
Opening date2010 (partial)
2016 (complete)
DeveloperAdVenture Development
ManagementECHO Retail
Jones Lang LaSalle
No. of stores and services40+
No. of anchor tenants5
Total retail floor area1,000,000 square feet (93,000 m2)
No. of floors1 (some anchors feature multiple levels)
Public transit accessBus transport Port Authority bus: 12, O12
Websitemccandlesscrossing.com

McCandless Crossing is an open-air lifestyle center in McCandless, Pennsylvania, about 10 miles north of Pittsburgh. The $100 million development was completed in late 2016.[1]

History

The mixed-use project opened partially in 2010 with the completion of the first phase, which includes a Lowe's Home Improvement store and smaller shops. As of 2013, phases two and three were completed including a Hilton Home2 hotel, an LA Fitness, and a day care center.[2]

The fourth phase, which includes a 250,000 square feet (23,000 m2) town center, started development in 2013 with the construction of three anchor stores: Dick's Sporting Goods, Cinemark Theatres, and HomeGoods. The project was expected to partially open in early 2014 with the opening of the three anchor stores, with the completion scheduled for autumn of 2014.[3] The fourth phase includes 53 townhomes, developed by Ryan Homes.[4]

On January 30, 2014, it was announced that the work on McCandless Crossing would extend into 2016 due to harsh winter weather conditions delaying progress.[5]

Dick's Sporting Goods became the first completed business of phase four and opened on April 9, 2014, replacing the previous Shoppes at Northway location.[6] The Cinemark movie theater opened in September 2014, with various restaurants and retailers opening in July and August 2014.[7][8]

In 2016, the development was mostly completed and near capacity as numerous restaurants and retailers moved in. A Fairfield by Marriott hotel opened in 2017,[9] and a 10-bed Allegheny Health Network hospital opened in 2020.[10] A proposed 4-story office tower called McCandless Town Center[11] remains unbuilt.

Development

The project is being developed by AdVenture Development, a development firm based in Selma, North Carolina. The project consists of four phases each occupying a section of the 130-acre site.[12] The first phase opened in 2010 with a Lowe's Home Improvement store, the second in 2011 with an LA Fitness, and the third in 2013 with a Hilton Home2 hotel.[2] The fourth phase was expected to partially open in spring of 2014.[3]

The development has been a part of a local boom in assisted living and senior housing construction, with two developments located in McCandless Crossing.[13]

Anchor stores

References

  1. ^ Larussa, Tony (2016-11-21). "McCandless Crossing shopping center nears capacity with latest additions". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  2. ^ a b Cueni-Cohen, Jill (1 August 2013). "McCandless Crossing complex continues to develop". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  3. ^ a b Shumway, John (24 October 2013). "Construction Continues At McCandless Crossing Development". CBS Pittsburgh. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  4. ^ Richard, Cook. "McCandless Crossing Update: Ryan Homes Taking Over Construction of Townhomes". North Allegheny Patch. Patch. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  5. ^ Parrish, Tory (2 February 2014). "McCandless Crossing work to extend to 2016". North Journal by Trib Total Media.
  6. ^ "DICK'S Sporting Goods Announces Grand Opening of Relocated Store at McCandless Crossing in Pittsburgh, PA". MarketWatch by The Wall Street Journal. 3 April 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  7. ^ "Tentative Scheduled Openings". Newest News. Town of McCandless. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  8. ^ Vancheri, Barbara (19 September 2014). "Curtain rises on new amenities-packed movie theater in McCandless". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. PG Publishing Co, Inc. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  9. ^ Marcut, Adina (2017-05-23). "Marriott Opens New Pittsburgh Hotel". Commercial Property Executive. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  10. ^ "Allegheny Health Network Unveils New McCandless Neighborhood Hospital". CISION. 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  11. ^ Schooley, Tim (2016-03-29). "New office building in the works for McCandless". Pittsburgh Business Times. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  12. ^ "McCandless Crossing". Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  13. ^ Larussa, Tony (2018-11-16). "Latest building boom in McCandless focuses on senior citizen housing". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved 2020-08-30.

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