Springfield Mall to Close All but Anchor Stores

Major renovations scheduled to begin in July will leave only the anchor stores intact.

Springfield Mall will close all stores except the anchor department stores come July, according to tenants at the mall. Macy's, Target and JCPenney will remain open as New York-based Vornado Realty Trust begins a two-year renovation of the property. Shopper Mary Yastishock said she remembered Princess Diana’s 1985 visit to Springfield Mall. “It’s changed so much since then,” she said. "For two decades, coming here has been like watching a neighborhood die.” Her college-aged daughter Alex agreed. “I remember coming as a child to visit Santa and ride the carousel, then as a teen to the movie theaters,” she said.  “This used to be a really happening place.” “Now we come to see which stores have closed,” said Mary. “It seems forever they’ve …

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