Ridgmar Mall's Potential Revival: New Heights

0:00Rich Mar Mall, and for Worth, once a shopping hotspot, could be gearing up for a massive makeover. Engineering firm Westwood Professional Services just filed FAA height reviews for eight new buildings, each about 70 feet tall, right by the Naval Air Station runway. This is the first real buzz there in years. The plans call for an open air vibe with retail spots, eateries, and apartment units all mixed in. A central park would anchor it as the main hangout and entertainment hub, turning the old and closed mall into something fresh and lively. Back in 1976, Rich Mar drew crowds with big names like Dillards, Sears, JC Penney, and Neiman Marcus. It ruled Fort Worth shopping through the 80s and 90s, but by the 2010s, those anchors bailed. Sears shut down in 2017. Neiman Marcus split for Clear Fork, leaving huge empty stretches. Once revival tries, flopped hard. In 2015, developers pitched upgrades and snagged an H&M Plus a theater tweak, but it never

1:02took off. Then in 2017, architects dreamed up open air streets and homes like Clear Fork, yet Macy's dipped out too, stalling everything. Right now, the FAA is still chewing on those filings, no city permits on deck, and Fort Worth Council would need to green light grants to push it, forward. If it happens, this could breed new life into the spot, blending shops, homes, and green space for the city's next chapter. Dallas News Today, powered by AI Bringing You What Matters.