A major expansion was done between 1961 and 1963. An open-air South Mall was built, anchored by a new -full-line- Carson's. The renovation added sixty-five stores, a gigantic parking structure and one of the nation's first mall-based twin cinemas. There was now free parking for 4,750 autos. Within 1 year, another renovation would be underway that would enclose all courts and concourses.

The 8-story Evergreen Plaza Tower was dedicated in December of 1970. It stood on the south end of the mall site, adjacent to Carson's and the Evergreen Theatre.
Drawing from the Arthur Rubloff Company