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RIVER ROADS MALL was on the skids by the late 1980s. The Penney's Outlet went dark in May 1994, with the shopping concourse closing for good in June 1995. By 2004, the mall was a rotting hulk. 
Photo from Michael Allen


What once was the shopping concourse. After sitting vacant and decaying for over 11 years, the bulk of the RIVER ROADS was demolished between 2006 and 2007. The supermarket, still in operation, was left standing, but was eventually demolished, as well. Only the old Stix Car Care Center (now a Firestone Auto Care) remained.
Photo from Michael Allen


Sections of the vacant mall site were redeveloped between 2008 and 2018. The first new structure was the River Roads Manor Senior Apartments, seen above. This complex was followed by a Neighbors Credit Union branch, McDonald's, O'Reilly Auto Parts and Dollar Tree. All of these are freestanding structures.
Photo from http://www.river-roadsmanor.com