Willow Lawn to Revert to Outdoor Mall
It looks like the Shops at Willow Lawn are going “outdoors” again. The mall, which was originally an outdoor mall, turned indoor, and will again go outdoor.
The Shops at Willow Lawn houses the Old Navy and about a dozen other stores. Well, most of that building will be torn down and turned into a parking lot. The shops will have to re-locate.
Last spring, when they originally suggested this plan, we covered it, and the community expressed some concern that they’d prefer less parking lot, and more biker-friendly & walker-friendly amenities. I have no idea if these ideas were incorporated, but I hope so! I look forward to seeing the finished product.
On another note, Willow Lawn’s Santa will appear at “Santa Land” near Ledo Pizza starting November 26th. Plus Saturdays with Santa will feature Santa doing magic tricks — reservations are required. See image above for details and phone numbers.
I like the idea of the conversion of willow Lawn. How about you?
Jim
We live really close to the mall, so I hope that they take into consideration the public’s ideas of incorporating walking / biking / green space in the center part of the mall when they bulldoze the center. I would hate to see it become a “drive-thru” mall. More car lanes will only add to that problem. I am pleased with the new vendors coming to willow lawn, though, and I’m glad to see so many of the interior shops moving to exterior locations. I’m sure they’ll see a bump in sales.