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Rego Center
USINFO | 2013-10-31 09:48
| Location | Rego Park, Queens |
| Coordinates | 40°43′59″N 73°51′47″WCoordinates: 40°43′59″N 73°51′47″W |
| Address | 96-05 Queens Boulevard Rego Park, NY 11374 |
| Opening date | 3 March 2010 |
| Developer | Vornado Realty Trust |
| Management | Vornado Realty Trust |
| Owner | Vornado Realty Trust |
| Architect | EhrenkrantzEckstut& Kuhn Architects |
| No. of anchor tenants | 5 |
| Total retail floor area | 950,000 square feet (88,000 m2) |
| No. of floors | 4 |
Rego Center is the name of a shopping mall located at Junction Boulevard and 62nd Drive, next to the Long Island Expressway, in Rego Park, Queens, New York.
The shopping mall opened on March 3, 2010with 950,000 square feet (88,000 m2) of retail space. Costco, Kohl's, Century 21, T.J. Maxx, and Toys "R" Us/Babies "R" Ushave opened. Retailers also include Bed Bath and Beyond, Marshalls, Old Navy, and Sears in Rego Park Center Phase I. An Aldi supermarket also opened on level 1 in February, 2011. The nearest competitor malls are Queens Center and Queens Place Mall.
Home Depot withdrew from the rental deal with Vornado Realty Trust in late 2008 due to drop in profit.The anchor left by Home Depot was replaced by Costco. This is Costco's fifth location in New York City and second in Queens.
In 2005, Wal-Mart had been dropped as a potential tenant, as an early part of its bid to open a store within New York City. Opposition by various groups killed the plan.
