

John Properties revealed a redevelopment plan for the Harrisburg Mall in which the mall, with the exception of Bass Pro Shops, would be demolished and redeveloped to include retail along with business space that can be used for medical offices, schools, light manufacturing, and general offices. After Macy's closed, Bass Pro Shops is the only anchor store left.

On January 6, 2020, it was announced that Macy's would be closing in March 2020 as part of a plan to close 125 stores nationwide.

In 2013, Books-A-Million opened a 2nd & Charles store in the spot originally slated for Barnes & Noble. The Sega Sports Restaurant space was demolished in mid-2012. John Properties and Petrie Ross Ventures, who collectively own or have developed over 25 million sq. In June 2012, Harrisburg Mall was purchased from TD Bank by Maryland-based commercial real estate developers St. On July 9, 2009, the Harrisburg Mall was sold at sheriff's sale to three financial groups after the previous owner, Feldman Lubert Adler defaulted on a $52.5 million mortgage. In 2008, Boscov's filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, causing 10 stores to close, the Harrisburg Mall location being one of them. In 2006, Hecht's was converted to Macy's due to Macy's parent company ( Federated Department Stores) having acquired Hecht's parent company ( May Department Stores) in 2005. Harrisburg Mall entrance near Bass Pro Shops In 2004, Lord & Taylor closed, and Bass Pro Shops opened later that year, after a two floor expansion of the building was built, and the Wanamaker's third floor was made private. All three of these stores were abandoned in an unfinished state. However, the addition remained uncompleted in 2009, due in part to changing market conditions, as well financial difficulties with the mall's owner, Feldman Mall Properties. The last phase of the renovation was planned to be completed in 2008 with a brand new "streetscape" look on the north side of the mall. In 2004, A $77 million revitalization of the mall which, in addition to renovations to the mall's decor, included the addition of a 14-screen Great Escape theater and entertainment complex on the southwest corner of the mall. In 2001, JCPenney closed, and Boscov's opened in that space in 2003. In 1999, Wanamaker's closed, and Lord & Taylor opened a year later. Hecht's, being one of them, opened immediately after. In 1994, Hess's closed, due to the company's merge with other stores. Hess's opened in that space later the same year. In 1978, Gimbels closed, due to poor sales at the location as well as its distance from the other stores in the chain which made it unprofitable. Interior view of Harrisburg Mall near Bass Pro Shops, March 2018 During construction a natural limestone cave known variously as Big Pit, Paxtang or Crystal Paradise Cave known for its anthodite and speleothem formations was uncovered. The mall, formerly known as the Harrisburg East Mall, opened in 1969 with JCPenney, Wanamaker's, and Gimbels as anchors. There are 2 vacant anchor stores that were once Macy's and Boscov's. It is the largest mall in the Harrisburg metropolitan area. The Harrisburg Mall is a regional mall located just outside Harrisburg in Swatara Township, Pennsylvania. Kravitz/Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Ģ (3 in former Macy's, private 3rd floor in Bass Pro Shops from original Wanamaker's) An exterior view of Harrisburg Mall, March 2018
