Strawberry Square

Strawberry Square, is a mixed-use retail and commercial complex located in downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It is owned and managed by the Harristown Development Corporation (HDC), a non-profit organization.

History

Strawberry Square is considered a project in the modern urban revitalization of center city Harrisburg. Phase I of this mixed-use facility originally opened in 1978, with convert|1400000|sqft|m2 of office and retail space overlooking the Capitol. Eleven years later, HDC completed a unique Phase II $21 million expansion. Phase II included the historic restoration of ten 19th and 20th century buildings that are listed in the National Register of Historic Places and represent the city's oldest remaining retail establishments. Major tenants include Verizon, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg University, Temple University Harrisburg, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, and Salomon Smith Barney, Inc. In addition, Strawberry Square houses an array of service retail, upscale fashion shops, jewelers and other specialty stores. More than 40 shops and galleries along with 10 food emporiums are contained in about convert|170000|sqft|m2|-3 of retail space. [ [http://www.city-data.com/usEditing Strawberry Square - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia-cities/The-Northeast/Harrisburg-Recreation.html Harrisburg:Shopping] ] Its food court includes a variety of national and international cuisine to satisfy its thousands of daily customers' tastes.

Due to its high name recognition and centralized location, Strawberry Square's atrium has become, in effect, a Harrisburg town square, hosting hundreds of community, education, and arts groups and events annually.

Major Retail Tenants

* Avon Beauty Center
* Dress Barn
* GNC
* Strawberry Patch Hallmark Cards
* T Mobile

hops On Third

A collection of upscale fashion accessory stores along North Third street just outside of Strawberry Square's atrium.
* Catwalk (upscale women's shoes)
* LaFemme Jolie
* Lola's Day Spa & Boutique
* Michael Boyd (upscale fashion for men)
* Plum Sport (contemporary and upscale women's fashions)

Food service

* Arby's
* Auntie Anne's
* Chef Chen's Express
* Gingerbread Man Restaurant
* JaVina's Japanese and Vietnamese Cuisine
* Mike's Ice Cream
* Sante Fe Taco Factory
* Simply Turkey & More
* Subway
* Two Brothers Pizza

References

External links

* [http://www.strawberrysquare.com/ Strawberry Square Official Web Site] .