Towne Square Mall

Oh how the mighty fall. I remember when this was the place to shop. Nowadays, like in many communities across the country, malls built in the 80’s are dying. It seems that most of Owensboro’s economy is moving out to highway 54. Even some of the other business on south Frederica are closing. This mall hasn’t closed yet, but this past summer, a news story came out about how the bank was going to foreclose on the owners as they were behind on payments.
The mall is shaped like an «X» with different anchor stores on the ends. Well, a few anchor stores. The Sears closed down & moved out about a year ago. They’ve got a Macy’s & JC Penny as the anchors. The Macy’s home goods store closed down & Burkes Outlet took its place. They had a Ruby Tuesday’s which also has an outside entrance which closed down a few years ago & became a «Show-Me’s» which can be best described as a low rent Hooter’s.
On a scale of 1 – 10, 10 being the deadest a mall can be, I’d say this is a 6. They’ve still got a bunch of name brand stores, but also many empty storefronts & off brand stores like «Hi Tech Accessories». I’d heard this place had went downhill, but I was surprised how so when I came to look around about 8 years after the last time I was here. I wouldn’t be surprised if they close it and put an outdoor mall area here.

Stores are very small to be coming from a big city, occupancy of the mall is low, so quite a bit is vacant. Clean though.

Oh Towne Square Mall, you make me sad. I remember when you were the center of the Owensboro shopping scene and it was kind of special to shop at The Mall. It appears you are suffering the fate of many malls before you and are in decline. You don’t look quite so stylish anymore. You even smell funny. Age (and a slow economy) catches up with all of us.
Nevertheless, I am pleased to see that you are *not* mostly empty space. Your anchors remain — JCP, Sears, Macy’s — though they are not what they used to be either. Other steadfast retailers: Roger’s Jewelers, Kirklands, GNC, Hallmark, Claire’s. It appears Aeropostale and American Eagle Outfitters are going strong. I’d bet Gamestop is too.
Gone are Macy’s home store, Noble Romans Pizza, and countless other apparel stores I remember.
Towne Square, I cannot recommend you as THE place to shop anymore. Owensboro has changed and you have a lot more competition both in town and out of town. I hope your time will come again.