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What’s Left of Turfland Mall? Turfland Mall, the first enclosed mall in Lexington and built in 1967, is slowly falling apart. Although an economic success in the early ‘90’s with stores like Montgomery Ward, Grant City, and McAlpin’s, costumers have watched the mall deteriorate as one store after another has left, making the mall a desert wasteland. Its last chance of survival are the Dillard’s stores that took over McAlpin’s and JcPenny’s almost 15 years ago, but they recently posted a two month notice for their closing. Stores have left Turfland Mall for various reasons. The construction and additions to the larger Fayette Mall was a better economic decision for most companies. Fayette mall is located closer to the new wealthier urban sprawl, so not only does it draw many more customers, but the customers usually have more money. The Fashion Shop was a relatively successful business at Turfland, but they were forced to close their stores in Lexington, Louisville, and Evansville due to a plan of reorganization filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Louisville. So, what happens to the mall now? Many speculate it will endure the same ending as the Lexington Mall; turning into a stark cement eyesore with grass breaking through the cracks in the concrete. Rumors are floating around through employees and customers that the mall will be knocked down and office buildings or apartments will be built, but true news on the future of Turfland mall is unknown. One thing is for sure, Staples and Home Depot will not be closing with Dillard’s or the rest of Turfland mall. The two newly installed buildings bring in a lot of business. The sadly standing Turfland Cinemas are also expected to close. Although they only came back into business a couple years ago after a long drought of absence, the cinemas are aged and have only two theatres. The ending to Turfland Mall on Harrodsburg Rd is unknown, but surely coming soon. After Dillard’s leaves, the current owners, Hoffman Estates from Illinois, will need to make a decision that benefits themselves as well as the community. |
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