The mall's open courts and concourses had been enclosed by 1981. Forty new stores were added, with some of these filling space along entry lanes (in medium gray). Additional store space was created with two Lower Level  "mall within a mall" sections. Lindale Lane was made out of the original basement of a vacant S.S. Kresge. Lindale Square repurposed the basement of a downsized Younkers.

All of this work was done as a countermeasure against WESTDALE, the up-and-coming new mall in town. This complex opened in October 1979 and gave LINDALE a run for its money...at least for a while. Eventually, LINDALE eclipsed WESTGATE, which was partially demolished in 2014. Today, LINDALE is the only enclosed mall in its trade area.
Graphic from the Ernest W. Hahn Company

 

A second makeover, completed in April 1997, rebuilt the north-facing facade of LINDALE MALL. The original Food Court, opened in late 1979, was relocated (in medium gray). Seven inline store spaces, and a multilevel parking garage, were also built. With these improvements, the complex encompassed approximately 767,900 leasable square feet and contained ninety stores and services.