But as many malls have seen, shopping habits changed.
“The last few years we’ve been going through there it’s been kind of empty,” Tranise said.
Now, it’s more change that’s coming again as Maceriich and RED Development work on a phased plan to revamp the area.
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The plans include walkable shopping, places to eat, live, work and more.
“People were hopeful and excited about the future opportunities that are really present with that private investment and be able to also have those spillover impacts to the surrounding community,” Alan Stephenson, the planning and development director for the City of Phoenix said.