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Thursday, June 04, 2009

Sharpstown Mall looking for a revival

Back in 2007 I wrote about My life at Sharpstown Mall in Houston. Things haven't been great for the southwest side mall in recent years. But according to the Houston Chronicle's Nancy Sarnoff, changes could be coming :


The owner of Sharpstown Center recently unveiled a proposal to revive the languishing shopping mall by adding a family entertainment area, a movie theater showing international films, a grocery store and a marketplace for local vendors to sell their wares.
The changes, it said, would create more than 1,000 jobs, increase tax revenue and spur development around the mall — an area that’s seen more businesses move out lately than in.
But there was a catch: The company and its local partner wanted $20 million of public funds to do it. READ IT


$20 million in public funds? Bye bye Sharpstown. CONTACT: Leave me a Houston or Texas media news tip | COMMENT: Click to leave your thoughts on this post here