This is my childhood mall and live near it. As much as I love it, I think what is keeping it alive is the nearby military base and university of Richmond. The red arches you saw at the beggining have always bee there, underneath it used to be a fountain, there were two more as well, one in front of JC Penny and another near the food court where some of the food stands are. I remember when this place was fairly new, there was a McDonald's in the food court plus the one next door to the mall, I always wondered why they needed two that close to each other.
Wow, what a lovely mall! Bright, open and modern. Also, thanks for addressing the channels with all of their click bait. That's why I love your channel. You guys always stay positive.
Used to go to this mall with my mom whenever I could, it's sad to see the state it's in, but that's mall's as a whole nowadays. To me Regal saves it from going under.
This is my childhood mall and live near it. As much as I love it, I think what is keeping it alive is the nearby military base and university of Richmond. The red arches you saw at the beggining have always bee there, underneath it used to be a fountain, there were two more as well, one in front of JC Penny and another near the food court where some of the food stands are. I remember when this place was fairly new, there was a McDonald's in the food court plus the one next door to the mall, I always wondered why they needed two that close to each other.
That mall had a petstore back in the day on the right side before you entered Sears.
I remember that place. One of the few pet stores that sold dogs
@kabinovskorner7205 Exactly was really cool.
Very Cool Mall to visit!
As always awesome video, thank you!
Wow, what a lovely mall! Bright, open and modern. Also, thanks for addressing the channels with all of their click bait. That's why I love your channel. You guys always stay positive.
I live about 10 minutes away from the mail and I remember the grand opening. Patrick Swayze was the guest of honor
I live 18 miles from the mall .i didn’t know Patrick Swayze was there? Wow
I plan to move to VA in 25' or 2026
Used to go to this mall with my mom whenever I could, it's sad to see the state it's in, but that's mall's as a whole nowadays. To me Regal saves it from going under.
I think the military base and University of VA keeps it alive, but I have always said if the theatre closes I think the mall would take a big hit
@kabinovskorner7205 you mean VA State University? UVA is in Charlottesville lol
@@br82186 Yes that one lol
I live in Richmond and I go to this mall at least once a month!
That was Champs...