a new anchor tenant and a variety of dining options representing many different cuisines. There were also plans for personal care services and several entertainment options including a live theater as well as a mix of creative office tenants to the center connecting the shopping, dining, and cultural experiences to the workplace. In addition to the Shops, LBG had created a master plan for the long-term, mixed-use redevelopment of the fully entitled 77-acre site which would have complemented the existing shopping center. This larger mixed-use development, named Hilltop by the Bay, referred to all the development occurring on the old Hilltop Mall Property. Hilltop by the Bay would have had over 3,500 housing units, as well as office, hotel, and entertainment uses. Beyond the existing building, the Hilltop by the Bay development would have built up the area to create a suburban village on the Hilltop property. The site was entitled for 16.7 million square feet of overall building area, including up to 9,670 housing units. This would have allowed for expansion and development with a variety of uses including a Marriott Residence Inn. The mixed-use offered by the Hilltop by the Bay development would have enabled a "work, live, play" environment for those who utilized the full breadth of retail spaces that were intended to be offered once the development was completed. The project was never completed. For unknown reasons, 99 Ranch decided to withdraw and subsequently, other planned tenants followed suit. Due to COVID-19, the pandemic prompted the owners to dub the location, "The East Bay Science and Technology Center." In February 2021, the mayor of Richmond announced that the logistics company Progolis was buying most of the land with the intention to build a logistics center along with other developments, including housing. Anchors Walmart () Former anchors Capwell's, opened with mall in 1976, closed in 1996 following its merger with Federated; Macy's refurbished and relocated their existing store to this space. JCPenney, opened with mall in 1976 (originally located in downtown Richmond); closed on July 31, 2017. Sears, opened in 1990 and closed in March 2020 Macy's, opened with mall in 1976 in space now occupied by Walmart; closed March 21, 2021. Notes and references Oakland Tribune (Richmond-area edition), Sept. 3, 1976, page 13 External links Buildings and structures in Richmond, California Shopping malls in Contra Costa County, California Shopping malls in the San Francisco Bay Area