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Hey! if you need video of picture of Regency mall as it is right now I have some pictures and videos and can get some more for you. I live... pretty close... lol
Wow. I'm pretty sure I've been to that mall a couple times before. Sad to see it go! Also, the video on Regency Square's history would be pretty interesting, especially with all the renovations it's been undergoing recently
This is sad to see. With good management, the property could have been reinvigorated and achieved a new purpose; but it was just left to rot. I remember the grand opening in 1991. It was an aspirational time, and Virginia Center Commons was beautiful and modern. It never changed esthetically. Weeds started to grow in the parking lot and crime became a concern. The good stores left. I can describe a time when the mall was literally heaving with shoppers on a busy weekend... Obviously I'm getting a little older, and I'm concerned about the environmental impacts of destroying properties like this. Think of the volume of waste! Concrete. Steel. Tile. Glass. Plastics. Electronics... It's ironic that the area around the mall seems to be thriving. For now. Nothing lasts forever.
I had forgotten I put this video in my watch later. They built this mall when I had just got my license. It used to be a great place. Thanks for doing this mall.
Man I loved this mall it used to get decently busy but in the recent years it was noticeable how dead it got and I would just see stores come and go and it tends to be pretty empty. Sad to see honestly
When Short Pump & Stony Point opened up, crime suddenly increased to the point that people that wanted to spend money stopped going to VCC because it wasn't a pleasant experience. With new movie theaters opening in the area, the VCC Regal turned into a second rate experience. Some locals say it was part of an organized plan to redirect shoppers (money) to the new malls and theaters.
This summer the Sears in Alexandria, VA closed leaving Landmark Mall completely abandoned. The mall closed in January 2017 as the owners Howard Huges had planned to demolish it and develop an open town center. But talks have stalled and they've lost interest and will probably sell the mall. The movie Wonder Woman 1984 was filmed in the mall
The entire mall is not being demolished. Henrico county and The Rebkee Co. bought the mall. Henrico county is building a Sports and Events Center on the northeastern quadrant of the property where the Macy’s was. And the rebkee co has been tasked with revitalize the rest of the mall.
When I heard that they are tearing this mall down tomorrow you were the first person I thought of. And here you are. There is a video that somebody else put out from years ago in early 90s when you and I were both young children that shows the mall and it’s prime
I would love to see that video. So they are indeed tearing down this mall tomorrow? One of the owners, Shamin, i actually worked at one of their hotels. I should have reached out to them
@@ThePodCastDojo From what i saw on news channel 12 it is in fact starting demolition on November 1st but we both know the news can get signals mixed and incorrectly state facts
@@matteng1448 Mall is still open for now. I was curious and drove to it yesterday. I walked inside the food court. 1 person sitting down eating had the place to himself Lol.
They're not demolishing the whole mall, they're only demolishing from Sears to Macy's because that's the part of the mall Henrico County owns. The JC Penney/Burlington/Food Court/American Family Fitness part of the mall will still be there for now.
Hallmark can't seem to keep stores open anymore. I think they will always be around because of their cards but I don't think their stores will be around. Even the one at South Park closed and that was one of the original Tennants
@@ThePodCastDojo The Christmas ornaments remain a big draw as well. The premiere day had huge crowds, and we opened two hours before the rest of the mall.
@@ThePodCastDojo I hope but that mall is just a mess. Everything around it is thriving while the mall itself is an awful ghost town. Same with regency mall... Tons of busy outparcel store and nothing inside. Looks like the surge park is almost done though
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Hey! if you need video of picture of Regency mall as it is right now I have some pictures and videos and can get some more for you. I live... pretty close... lol
The regency malls new anchor is the Nova swimming center which is still under construction
Wow. I'm pretty sure I've been to that mall a couple times before. Sad to see it go!
Also, the video on Regency Square's history would be pretty interesting, especially with all the renovations it's been undergoing recently
Thanks. I think I'll cover it. I know they've been working on renovations for the last couple of years. I hope they can bring it back to life
@@ThePodCastDojo The trampoline park is open. JCP is about to close. I haven't been inside in a while.
This is sad to see. With good management, the property could have been reinvigorated and achieved a new purpose; but it was just left to rot. I remember the grand opening in 1991. It was an aspirational time, and Virginia Center Commons was beautiful and modern. It never changed esthetically. Weeds started to grow in the parking lot and crime became a concern. The good stores left. I can describe a time when the mall was literally heaving with shoppers on a busy weekend... Obviously I'm getting a little older, and I'm concerned about the environmental impacts of destroying properties like this. Think of the volume of waste! Concrete. Steel. Tile. Glass. Plastics. Electronics... It's ironic that the area around the mall seems to be thriving. For now. Nothing lasts forever.
Thank you for walking the mall with me that day and sharing information about it with me. It was fun
They had a GameStop near the food court. I loved eating and then running inside to buy games Lol
I grew up in Richmond (Glen Allen) and the arcade was the best!
I had forgotten I put this video in my watch later. They built this mall when I had just got my license. It used to be a great place. Thanks for doing this mall.
No problem! Glad you stopped by. I want to cover 6th street market. Then I think I've gotten all the major malls in the tri cities area
Man I loved this mall it used to get decently busy but in the recent years it was noticeable how dead it got and I would just see stores come and go and it tends to be pretty empty. Sad to see honestly
When Short Pump & Stony Point opened up, crime suddenly increased to the point that people that wanted to spend money stopped going to VCC because it wasn't a pleasant experience. With new movie theaters opening in the area, the VCC Regal turned into a second rate experience. Some locals say it was part of an organized plan to redirect shoppers (money) to the new malls and theaters.
I even heard a few people say they never wanted to go to the movies at VCC because of the crime
This summer the Sears in Alexandria, VA closed leaving Landmark Mall completely abandoned. The mall closed in January 2017 as the owners Howard Huges had planned to demolish it and develop an open town center. But talks have stalled and they've lost interest and will probably sell the mall. The movie Wonder Woman 1984 was filmed in the mall
They are demolishing a part of the mall but most of the mall will remain open as of now
Its was a marvel when I went there growing up. I remember being there 25 or 30 years ago. Its a sad state of affairs in the end.
I would loved to have seen it in its prime. To be one of what 5 or 6 malls in the area and being known as THE mall is quite an accomplishment
@@ThePodCastDojo I fell asleep listening to this.
The entire mall is not being demolished. Henrico county and The Rebkee Co. bought the mall. Henrico county is building a Sports and Events Center on the northeastern quadrant of the property where the Macy’s was. And the rebkee co has been tasked with revitalize the rest of the mall.
The Ruby Tuesday was an Italian place in its final incarnation, I believe.
When I heard that they are tearing this mall down tomorrow you were the first person I thought of.
And here you are.
There is a video that somebody else put out from years ago in early 90s when you and I were both young children that shows the mall and it’s prime
Crimes you just mentioned happened way after the small started to die it started to die about 2 1/2 or three years after short pump came to town
I would love to see that video. So they are indeed tearing down this mall tomorrow? One of the owners, Shamin, i actually worked at one of their hotels. I should have reached out to them
@@ThePodCastDojo From what i saw on news channel 12 it is in fact starting demolition on November 1st but we both know the news can get signals mixed and incorrectly state facts
@@ThePodCastDojo I will try to find it again
@@matteng1448 Mall is still open for now. I was curious and drove to it yesterday. I walked inside the food court. 1 person sitting down eating had the place to himself Lol.
It’s so sad I go there all the time and now it’s like a ghost town
Please talk about more abandoned stuff.
I work in this mall at the bath and body works, the mall is closing October 31st
I was wondering about this place the other day. The last video I seen the Sears wing was blocked off.
Yes it wasn't blocked off last time I went there. But I did see it was blocked off since then
Yea do an update on Recency Square.
Hi you remember malls that had a record store or like Disney Store and stuff like that or maybe the Warner Brothers Studio store
I think I remember a Disney store
They're not demolishing the whole mall, they're only demolishing from Sears to Macy's because that's the part of the mall Henrico County owns. The JC Penney/Burlington/Food Court/American Family Fitness part of the mall will still be there for now.
I drove past main entrance of the mall. It's getting torn down.
If you do a Regency follow-up, please let me know. I've shopped there my whole life and worked there in the 2000s.
Will do! What store did you work in?
@@ThePodCastDojo Hallmark (Summer 2008-January 2009) and a cart called Mr. B's Sports and Novelties (Summer 2007). Neither is there now.
Hallmark can't seem to keep stores open anymore. I think they will always be around because of their cards but I don't think their stores will be around. Even the one at South Park closed and that was one of the original Tennants
@@ThePodCastDojo The Christmas ornaments remain a big draw as well. The premiere day had huge crowds, and we opened two hours before the rest of the mall.
so is regency square closed now? wow all the malls i grew up going to (azalea, cloverleaf) and now VCC and regency??😔
I believe Henrico County will own the sports park, as they will probably move the high school graduations from VCU to this new venue.
It looks like a saga has come to an end. Hopefully they can still find some use for the property
Hopefully the sports park they are building will be successfull.
@@ThePodCastDojo I hope but that mall is just a mess. Everything around it is thriving while the mall itself is an awful ghost town. Same with regency mall... Tons of busy outparcel store and nothing inside. Looks like the surge park is almost done though
They are currently holding outdoor concerts in the parking lots at least..
@@ThePodCastDojo I’m amazed they already decided how to redevelop the VCC property usually these properties just sit and rot for years to come
Demolition has finally started. I saw it
I saw pictures of the macys. I hope the area becomes more profitable with the new plan
8:34 please do so