Epitome of Dead Malls
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 4/20/05
Springdale just simply couldn't compete with the juggernaut Colonial Mall Bel Air just across the street or Eastern Shore Centre in suburban Spanish Fort. Developers have chosen to convert Springdale into a 'power center' -- a type of strip mall composed of big box, warehouse stores.
Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, Goodys Clothing, McRaes Department Store, a 14 screen cinema and Burlington Coat Factory are the anchors for Springdale. Sam's Club wholesale center is located in the middle of the action. Restaurants such as Logan's Roadhouse, Morrison's Cafeteria and Romano's Macaroni Grille are located on the center's periphery.