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The location surrounds the area on the North from 85th Terrace to 89th Street on the South and on the West from State Line Road to Ward Parkway on the East. Once a two floor mall with a food court it now has one floor with the first floor enclosed. The mall itself is currently in a redevelopment phase and has been in business since 1959. 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It is currently under construction as a redevelopment project (started 2016) with new uses including entertainment, mixed-use, park, and retail. The original two-story structure is now one-story with an enclosed first floor.", "why": "The retrofit strategy aligns with county population growth (3.6% 2018–2023) and housing market trends (ZHVI up 2.7% YoY). Nearby peers include demolished malls (Glenwood Mall, Mission Center Mall) and active redeveloping malls (Bannister Mall, 8 km away).", "where_it_stands": "Status: under construction. County permits show 2,271+ residential units approved in 2024. 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