Hadley Corner is a one-story shopping center in Hadley, Massachusetts, United States, with nine stores planned. It is located on Route 9, on Russell Street in Hadley, Massachusetts between Amherst and Northampton, approximately five miles east of I-91's Exit 19 and across the street from the Mountain Farms Mall.HistoryThe Hadley Corner location was previously a floral store with a large greenhouse, but that had been defunct for many years. The shopping center was developed by New England Retail Properties Inc.ControversySeveral local pressure groups paint this facility as being a cause of concern with land loss, excessive traffic and an insufficient water supply. Other residents support the development as it enables customers to obtain lower prices and allows the convenience of large stores that otherwise would have required long trips to Springfield. They also point to the area's growing population as needing new stores and a plan by the state of Massachusetts to complete the widening of Route 9 from Northampton to the Amherst border as a solution to traffic jams.StoresAnchors The Home DepotFoodTaco Bell: Approved on August 4, 2009 and opened in 2010. Chipotle Mexican Grill: Approved in June 2011 and opened January 2013 Aldi (the supermarket chain) purchased a 2acre land parcel for $1.55 million for a new store. Construction commenced in the summer of 2010. The store opened on January 23, 2011.
