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The New Haven Galleria at Long Wharf was a shopping mall proposed for construction in New Haven, Connecticut by mayoral candidate Wally Grigo in 1993.〔(The Great Malle - One city's never-ending search for urban renewal ), by Paul Bass, 2008〕 Although Grigo did not win the election, his idea was embraced in a March 1996 announcement by Mayor John DeStefano, Jr. for a $500 million〔(Pirelli building site may house IKEA ) at (New Haven Register ), April 18, 2002〕 project that would have been completed by 2001.〔(The death and life of Chapel Square ), 24 Jan 2002 - accessed 01 Oct 2010〕 In September 1997, DeStefano spoke of the Galleria as a "high-end mall that will not just make the city proud, but will serve the entire region with distinction."〔(Revamping downtown in the post-mall era ) by Aaron Lichtig, January 12, 2001〕 Although "developers from around the world competed to build the mall", the mayor insisted that the winning developer use a local construction family, the Fuscos, who were "major political fund-raisers for the mayor".〔 The contract was eventually awarded to New England Development of Newton.〔(Chapel Square Mall ) at (DeadMalls.com ), 28 Jan 2006, accessed 01 Oct 2010〕〔(International Council of Shopping Centers - "NED, Fusco plan upscale project for New Haven" ), by Maura K. Ammenheuser, May 1999 - accessed 01 Oct 2010〕 ==Features== The Galleria was to have been , housing at least 150 stores.〔(Business New Haven - Downtown New Haven Business Review ) by Linda Mele, 23 Aug 1999 - accessed 15 Nov 2008〕 Nordstrom, Macy's, Filene's, and Lord & Taylor had committed to the project.〔 The mall was estimated to create 3,000 jobs and bring in $7 million in annual property taxes.〔(New Haven sues Milford in latest Long Wharf mall battle ) at the (Yale Herald ), by Sangeetha Ramaswamy, 2000 - accessed 01 Oct 2010〕 It would have been encircled by a newly constructed road, Galleria Drive.,〔(New Haven's "Ring Road" ), 26 Nov 2009 - accessed 01 Oct 2010〕 and connected with Downtown New Haven by an electric trolley system.〔(City gets federal funds for mall trolley project ), 09 Oct 2000 - accessed 01 Oct 2010〕 A unique feature of the mall was to have been a "retail academy", used as a "training ground for people who want to work for the stores and management".〔(NED, FUSCO PLAN UPSCALE PROJECT FOR NEW HAVEN ), by Maura K. Ammenheuser, May 1999 - accessed 01 Oct 2010〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「New Haven Galleria」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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