The commercial predecessor of BISCAYNE MALL was PARKADE PLAZA, which opened in March 1965. Housing 215,000 square feet, it was the first enclosed shopping center in Greater Columbia.

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Graphic from Parkade Plaza, Incorporated

The region's third enclosed shopping center was built in the mid-1980s.  COLUMBIA MALL, which encompassed approximately 709,000 leasable square feet, was located across the street from BISCAYNE MALL. 
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