I rarely cover articles on this blog, but
this one is too significant. KA Turner, who contributed to Macon, GA posts, passed this along to me. I genuinely have to wonder if the new owners
took my advice about this mall. This is definitely to be preferred to a hideous courthouse in the old Dillard's, though it is sad to see progress deferred like this. It was, however, too grand of a plan for too small of a city to transform a basic 70's mall into the state's largest mall when they did it. Perhaps this will not only help Macon Mall, but also will be a shot in the arm to struggling
Houston County Galleria that has long since been dwarfed by this mall.
The dead east wing of the mall, now slated for demolition by early 2011.
However, I just hope, beg and plea to Hull Storey Gibson that they do not remove the unique fountains and planters found throughout the older (original) part of the mall. If they really want to make people not want to shop there anymore, they should take what is left there that is interesting away now that so many of the major chain stores have departed. The original owners built this place to shine, so it needs to stay that way. This 35 year old mall, though it may not be what it once was, is still an amazing mall.
