The 2-year-long renovation of the shopping complex cost 140 million dollars. In this view, we see its imposing new Main Entrance. The third floor Food Court is also visible.

Photo from the Howard Hughes Corporation

The new and improved LANDMARK MALL was repositioned as an upscale venue, with tony stores such as Ann Taylor Loft, August Max and The Bombay Company. 

Photo from www.foulger-pratt.com / Foulger-Pratt Companies

The over-malling of Greater Washington, DC adversely affected LANDMARK MALL. By the early 2000s, most of the "luxury retail" stores had pulled up stakes, leaving several mom & pop-type tenants. A plan to reconstruct and reinvigorate the virtually vacant shopping hub was announced in 2004. It was to encounter several hurdles along the way...
Photo from Wikipedia / Payton Chung