BY ISABELLA ZEFF
Zooming out
What they’re saying
What’s next
Garza said the January winter storm created some delays in construction, and it will take a few months to finish the outside of the structure, followed by interior work. “We’re hoping to get something out late summer [or] early fall, at least some of the components,” Garza said. “You’ll see a lot of movement here over the next couple of months.”
Tran said he wants to use the mall to bring traffic not only to the shopping center but to all of Richardson. “People were looking for this revitalization,” Garza said. “We think we could do something really special with it and bring it back to its glory days.” Magner said there is demand for more retail and sit-down restaurants in the southeast area of Richardson, and the revitalized mall could be a “catalyst” for others to invest in the area. “This will be by far the largest revitalization project of a commercial site that we’ve seen in that part of town,” Magner said. “It’s a real proof of concept that when a project is devel- oped thoughtfully, when a diverse set of uses are brought together that are complementary, then that market will support that project.” Tran said the mall’s position as the launching pad for his planned malls around the country could bring Richardson nationwide recognition.
“Our vision working with the developer was to create a true international destination.”
DON MAGNER, CITY MANAGER
Key dates
“It would be like the heartbeat of the
2019: Sears closes February 2024: plans for renovated mall announced Early 2025: construction begins
community.” PATRICK GARZA, PROJECT MANAGER
Summer/fall 2026: f irst mall components to open
SOURCE: VM HOLDINGS/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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