Only a few sections of North DeKalb Mall, formerly Market Square, are left as developers pave the way for Lulah Hills, a $843 million mixed-use development that will include restaurants and shops along with parks and trails. Developers also have plans for 1,700 apartments and condos, 100 townhomes and a 150-room hotel.
NewsChopper 2 flew over the property Wednesday, where much has been razed to the ground. The original Rich’s building is still standing.
North DeKalb Mall opened in 1965 as metro Atlanta’s first fully enclosed shopping mall. The mall couldn’t survive the pandemic and it shut down in 2020 followed by the single stores on the outside of the mall in 2023.
In June, DeKalb leaders and teams from the development company EDENS held a demolition ceremony to show “gratitude and love for its past.”
The first phase of construction of Lulah Hills is set to be completed in 2025.
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North DeKalb Mall demolition
North DeKalb Mall demolition
North DeKalb Mall demolition
North DeKalb Mall demolition
North DeKalb Mall demolition
North DeKalb Mall demolition
North DeKalb Mall demolition
North DeKalb Mall demolition
North DeKalb Mall redevelopment plans (Edens)
North DeKalb Mall redevelopment approved With plans for the new "Lulah Hills" development approved, demolition of the old mall could start in as soon as 60 days.
Credit: Edens
North DeKalb Mall redevelopment approved With plans for the new "Lulah Hills" development approved, demolition of the old mall could start in as soon as 60 days.
Credit: Edens
North DeKalb Mall redevelopment approved With plans for the new "Lulah Hills" development approved, demolition of the old mall could start in as soon as 60 days.
Credit: Edens
North DeKalb Mall redevelopment plans (Edens)
North DeKalb Mall redevelopment plans (Edens)
North DeKalb Mall redevelopment plans (Edens)
North DeKalb Mall redevelopment plans (Edens)
North DeKalb Mall redevelopment plans (Edens)
Renderings of "Lulah Hills" The old North DeKalb Mall is set to get a big makeover after DeKalb approved development plans Thursday. Demolition could start in as soon as 60 days.
Credit: Edens
Renderings of "Lulah Hills" The old North DeKalb Mall is set to get a big makeover after DeKalb approved development plans Thursday. Demolition could start in as soon as 60 days.
Credit: Edens
Renderings of "Lulah Hills" The old North DeKalb Mall is set to get a big makeover after DeKalb approved development plans Thursday. Demolition could start in as soon as 60 days.
Credit: Edens
Renderings of "Lulah Hills" The old North DeKalb Mall is set to get a big makeover after DeKalb approved development plans Thursday. Demolition could start in as soon as 60 days.
Credit: Edens
Renderings of "Lulah Hills" The old North DeKalb Mall is set to get a big makeover after DeKalb approved development plans Thursday. Demolition could start in as soon as 60 days.
Credit: Edens
North DeKalb Mall redevelopment plans (Edens)
North DeKalb Mall The now-closed Macy's North DeKalb Mall store on January 7, 2015. (KENT D. JOHNSON/AJC file photo)
North Dekalb Mall
North DeKalb Mall redevelopment approved With plans for the new "Lulah Hills" development approved, demolition of the old mall could start in as soon as 60 days.
Credit: Edens
North DeKalb Mall redevelopment approved With plans for the new "Lulah Hills" development approved, demolition of the old mall could start in as soon as 60 days.
Credit: Edens
North DeKalb Mall redevelopment approved With plans for the new "Lulah Hills" development approved, demolition of the old mall could start in as soon as 60 days.
Credit: Edens
North DeKalb Mall redevelopment approved With plans for the new "Lulah Hills" development approved, demolition of the old mall could start in as soon as 60 days.
Credit: Edens
North DeKalb Mall redevelopment approved With plans for the new "Lulah Hills" development approved, demolition of the old mall could start in as soon as 60 days.
Credit: Edens
North DeKalb Mall redevelopment approved With plans for the new "Lulah Hills" development approved, demolition of the old mall could start in as soon as 60 days.
Credit: Edens
