The earliest competitor of GATEWAY MALL had been CENTRAL PLAZA MALL, which opened in stages between 1952 and 1958. It was an open-air, cluster-type complex anchored by W.T. Grant, Publix and Montgomery Ward.

Photo from www.floridamemory.com / State Library & Archives of Florida

Major competitors such as TYRONE SQUARE eventually usurped GATEWAY MALL. The past-its-prime property was demalled between 1998 and 2000, with GATEWAY MARKET CENTER taking its place. That venerable Minneapolis merchandiser opened a GATEWAY store in March 1999.

Photo from http://inventrust.propertycapsule.com / InvenTrust Properties

We wrap up our GATEWAY excursion with a circa-2010 site plan of the GATEWAY MARKET CENTER power plaza. Structures recycled from the original enclosed mall are surrounded in blue.

Original drawing from http://www.ddr.com / Developers Diversified Realty