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  The Future Of Southern Park  
  November 19, 2015 Edition  
     Cheddars, a restaurant located at the Southern Park Mall, has announced it is closing its doors. The closing, along with other factors, raises concerns about the future well-being of the mall.
      The Southern Park Mall is located on a somewhat ‘land-locked property’ that it some cases prevents its expansion.
      Anyone who needs a comparison can look at the Eastwood Mall complex in Trumbull County.
      In addition, since the property was sold more than a decade ago to the Simon Corp., the mall has in no way been maintained, or marketed, as it was by its founder, the Edward J. DeBartolo Corp.
      The lack of maintenance, and exceptionally poor marketing, combined with a lack of a tenant mix, particularly so-called high-end businesses, impacts the customer base attracted to the mall.
      Often, as compared to it heydays under the DeBartolo Corp., consumers suggest they now don’t go to the mall on weekends.
      Additionally, a new shopping center is currently under construction along Rt. 7 in Columbiana, at the intersection of Rt. 14. It will provide competition for the customer base at the Southern Park Mall.
      The Southern Park Mall was a much better place to shop when it was locally owned.
      These factors cause concern for the future viability of the Southern Park Mall. They should not go overlooked.
 
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