propelled oil through nylon tubes to simulate the appearance of rain. Other features included 26 light fixtures made of redwood and suspended by chains, as well as dome-shaped skylights. Landscaping around the mall included olive, oleander, and cypress, while the inside of the mall featured palm trees in planters. It was also the only mall in Arizona at the time to feature carpeted flooring in its main entrance. 1980s–1990s: Decline In 1979, Tri-City Mall began to face competition when Fiesta Mall opened closer to the Superstition Freeway (now part of US 60). During the 1979 Christmas season, many mall merchants such as B. Dalton had reported decreases in sales. Despite this, the mall had only one vacancy at the time, and no tenants had announced plans at the time to move to Fiesta Mall. However, by 1984, Diamond's chose to consolidate its operations into the store at Fiesta Mall, having already reduced operations to just the first level two years prior. In response, local developer Grossman Companies purchased the property from Malouf in late 1984 and announced a $2.5 million renovation plan. Renovations were finished by May 1985. Among the additions were the replacement of the flooring with tile, the addition of wrought iron light poles and park benches, and a new fountain. Following this renovation, only the former Diamond's and one other space in the mall were vacant. By 1987, portions of the former Diamond's building had been taken by local clothing store Winston's, as well as a Cigna health office, along with a food court and four-screen movie theater. The Bashas' also closed and was replaced by a Ben Franklin craft store in 1989. Zion's Co-operative Mercantile Institution (ZCMI), a Salt Lake City, Utah-based department store chain founded by Brigham Young, chose to open in the former Winston's space in 1990. The Tri-City Mall store was not only the chain's first in Arizona but also among the first in a concept known as ZCMI II, which had debuted two years prior in Utah. This concept featured a smaller footprint than a traditional ZCMI store, selling solely men's and women's brand-name clothing and shoes while lacking other departments typically found in the chain's stores such as children's clothing, linens, housewares, and cosmetics. ZCMI II opened for business in February 1990. A further addition to the mall came in 1991 when Florida-based Bealls opened its first Arizona location there. Despite