The mall was enlarged between 1996 and 1998. Filene's relocated to a new store nearly three times the size of the original. Sears was expanded by 26,000 square feet. A new J.C. Penney was built and the existing Food Court enlarged. With these improvements, THE MALL AT NEW HAMPSHIRE enveloped approximately 930,000 leasable square feet and housed over 120 stores and services.