A third expansion got underway in 1979. The addition brought a third anchor (J.C. Penney), new South Wing and Picnic Place Food Court. An enlarged parking area now accommodated 5,700 autos. The shopping hub would now be officially promoted as PARMATOWN MALL. New construction is indicated in light gray on this circa-1980 layout.

As part of the 1979-'80 expansion, the interior of the existing complex was given a face lift. Here we see the refurbished May Company mall entry. 

Photo from http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu / Cleveland Memory Project / Joseph E. Cole