SOUTH SHORE PLAZA was enclosed and climate-controlled in 1976-1977. Between 1978 and 1980, the mall was expanded toward the south and north (in shades of gray). Lord & Taylor and Sears joined the retail roster and a north parking garage was built.

In 1996, the mall has just been expanded with an Upper Level of stores. A second parking garage has been built and Jordan Marsh "Macy-ated." The expanded parking area now accommodates 6,900 autos at one time. As a footnote; in the early '90s, the section of Massachusetts Route 128, adjacent to the north side of the complex, had been redesignated as Interstate 93-US 1.