This mall is OK. It is probably barely holding on and if it wasn't off the light rail and I-225 it would be doing much worse.
The mall finally went through a relighting with LED which makes it feel much brighter inside and not so depressing. For a while there were a lot of burned out and oversized fluorescent bulbs installed.
The retailers here are not exceptional. You won't find Cherry Creek or Park Meadows retailers here for the most part. Then again, you're not paying their prices.
This mall caters to the area and you can't fault them for that. There are a lot of low cost vendors of Quincierra dresses and boots, etc. You can tell the mall is hurting, however, when they devote two large storefronts to a bouncy castle place and a boxing gym that is only open evenings.
Surprisingly, the Sears here still hangs on, avoiding several store closing lists. You can tell the Sears is not for long - like most Sears - because of the lack of maintenance. Things are wearing out and not being updated. Also the smaller departments, like Optical and Hearing Aids, have black plastic sheets across them.
The food court is ok. No vendors really stood out. Chick Fil A, Dairy Queen, Sbarro, Baskin Robins, BK, a Mexican and two Chinese joints are your main selections.
Parking is hit or miss here. The pet store here should be shut down but plenty of other reviewers can cover that issue. The Macy's and Dillard's are of decent quality. The JC Penney's is a mess and the Sears I already covered.
Overall it's okay but has seen its heydays. Due to its location and transportation options it keeps holding on. read more