A multi-phase renovation started in 1987. A vacant anchor store was expanded (again). It re-opened, as a Bacon's, in September 1988. Meanwhile, the mall was being given an interior face lift, which added the new Picnic Food Court. These projects were finished in November 1989, with the name of the shopping hub morphing into MALL ST. MATTHEWS. A new Limited-Express Wing was dedicated in November 1992.

The Picnic Food Court, installed in what had been a Roses 5 & dime.
Photo from www.labelscar.com / "Prange Way"