Three area shopping hubs, of varying sizes, were in direct competition with RUTLAND MALL. WESTWAY MALL, seen here, is not actually a mall but a 48,000 square foot strip center.

Photo from www.loopnet.com

DIAMOND RUN MALL, with 451,000 leasable square feet, was officially dedicated in August 1995. 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