A second Chicago-centric retailer set up shop in ASHEVILLE MALL. The northwest corner of the complex was gutted and reconfigured as a wing of eleven inline stores and (90,100 square foot) Montgomery Ward. This new anchor welcomed its first shoppers in September 1994.
Graphic from Montgomery Ward & Company
A second mall expansion was done between January and November of the year 2000. A Southeast Wing (in medium gray) added twenty inline stores, an 8-bay Food Court and rooftop parking deck. ASHEVILLE MALL now covered approximately 1,053,000 leasable square feet and contained 109 stores and services.
Photo from Wikipedia / Mike Kalasnik
During the 2002-2003 redo, common area floors were carpeted, new skylights installed and ceilings replaced. In this view of the North Mall concourse, we see Old Navy on the left. It joined ASHEVILLE MALL in June 2006.
Photo from www.sbcoleman.com / Coleman Construction Company