Three area shopping hubs, of varying sizes, were in direct competition with RUTLAND MALL. WESTWAY MALL, seen here, is technically not a mall but a strip-type shopping center.

Photo from www.loopnet.com

DIAMOND RUN MALL is actually a mall. Dedicated in August 1995, it encompassed approximately 451,000 leasable square feet. As one might expect, the 30 million dollar shopping venue immediately put the hurt on RUTLAND MALL.

Graphic from Zamias Developers

Drawing from https://rutlandtown.com / Annual Report Town of Rutland, Vermont / December 1995