became covered in graffiti and choked with overgrown grass. Parkdale Shopping Center was demolished in 2010. The City Council okayed tax incentives for the prospective redevelopment based on plans to build a new Walmart Supercenter and create a shopping strip to lease out to retailers. These plans were delayed by a lawsuit brought by neighboring Sutherlands and protests over another proposed Walmart store on the city's south side. Though scheduled for completion in 2010, the store was not completed until Fall 2011 and opened on October 26, 2011. References External links Quick Co Website Walmart Update 2009 Crystal's Confectionery Closes Walmart Plans Unravel Buildings and structures in Corpus Christi, Texas Shopping malls established in 1957 Shopping malls in Texas