city working on a plan of redevelopment. A two-phase redevelopment plan, which will eventually involve substantial updates to the appearance and shopping convenience, were slated to begin in April 2014, at which time demolition of the 1990 addition – containing the former Sears and food court areas – were slated to begin. Additional renovation is slated to begin in 2015. Renovation of the main concourse of the mall was completed in November 2014. The mall demolished the former Sears store and the food court, a Dick's Sporting Goods was built where Sears once stood. In 2015 Macerich worked on landscaping around the mall property, as well as repaving parking lots and bridges entering the mall. On April 18, 2018, it was announced that Younkers would be closing as the parent, Bon-Ton Stores, was going out of business. The store closed on August 29, 2018. In August 2018, Ashley HomeStore opened a store in the space near the former Younkers store. References "Just 25 Years Ago, Malls Changed It All" by Jonathan Turner, Moline Daily Dispatch, 1999 External links SouthPark Mall Simon Property Group Shopping malls in Illinois Buildings and structures in Moline, Illinois Tourist attractions in the Quad Cities Quad Cities Tourist attractions in Rock Island County, Illinois Economy of the Quad Cities Shopping malls established in 1974