Eastmont Mall Getting a Makeover
Current Events in Oakland and the Bay Area
I was pleased to read this morning that Eastmont Mall is getting a facelift! It was purchased by an Oregon based company last year, and they have now begun a 5-6 million dollar renovation of the entire property. I'm anxious to see how it will look when completed.
I vividly remember the days when Eastmont Mall was bustling, with large scale retail stores, and even a movie theatre at one time. Over the years it's been going down hill, with almost all the well known retail outlets leaving. In recent years, it has become more of a community center, with a health clinic and other social services such as computer training being offered.
In the circle of revitalization, we know that all things that are down must come up at some point, hopefully one day the mall will be as vibrant as it once was, or even better. It's definitely a positive step toward the revitalization of East Oakland, which is encouraging to see.
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Date: Thursday, September, 4th 2008 @ 10:53:53 AMViews: 238
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