The mall's open courts and concourses had been enclosed by 1981. Forty new stores were added, as entry lanes were filled (in medium gray). Additional inline store space was also created by two Lower Level  "mall within a mall" sections. Lindale Lane was made out of the original Lower Concourse and 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 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 light 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.

A view of the mall's north-facing facade and Terrace Food Court entrances, as the area appeared between 1997 and 2013.
Photo from www.simon.com / Simon Property Group