Competition from FOX RUN MALL led to the decline of NEWINGTON MALL. The past its prime property was demalled in 1996. The section shown in black was gutted. Vacant store space was also demolished. What remained was rebuilt as big box stores. A vacant Montgomery Ward was also razed and replaced by big box retail. By the time of this 1999 layout, a new power plaza, known as THE CROSSINGS AT FOX RUN, had opened its doors.