The Shoppes at Riverside Crossing

This was the first full retail center that was built in North Macon by GGP (General Growth Properties) in 2006. The lifestyle center was situated in North Macon where it is visible off the highway 75 and only being 10 miles North of Macon Mall heading up 75. The first rumors were saying that this new mall wouldn't hurt Macon Mall at all since it had 7 anchors (Belk, Macy's, Sears, JCPenney, Parisian, Dillard's, and Steve and Barry's) While this shopping center only was going to have 2 (Dillard's and Belk) and a junior anchor Barnes and Noble. The mall opened in two phases.

Mall blueprint from: http://www.city-data.com/forum/georgia/595163-will-first-georgia-city-lose-their-2.html

 









Dillard's Being Completed 2007



Once The shopping center was finished in 2008 it became widely known with the first set of stores such as Macon's first Coach store opening and a wide of vacancies due to retailers trying to move from the then foreclosed Macon Mall to the new Shopping Center. and By the beginning of 2009 The Dillard's at This Lifestyle Center would be Macon's only one and host Macon's Second Belk and Dick Sporting Goods.




Mall entrance sign

 

Macon's 1st

 

(Left to right) GNC, Great American Cookie, Champs, Jos A Bank, Barnes and Noble





Kirkland's Left Macon Mall after renovations in 2012 to move to this newer location



Phase two opened a few months later which brought Macon's first DSW Shoes, Jo-Ann Fabrics, and Macon's second Belk and Dick's Sporting Goods

 

Originally Belk second location until Macon Mall store closed 2012 



 

Originally built for Circuit City Company went bankrupt in 2008 but since it was in contract with building license it was built as an empty tenant