[3] Construction for the mall began in early 1962, on a 32-acre site considered part of the Melbourne Airport, and previously housing a television & appliance store, and a miniature golf course.
At this time, an opening date of Fall 1962 was announced, as well as new tenants including Eckerd Drugs, Winn-Dixie, and Kinney Shoes.
[9] In 1981, plans were announced to greatly expand the mall; A joint venture by owners Jim Wilson & Associates with Homart Development Company and Mel Sembler Associates, it would add 125 stores to the mall, connecting it to an existing Sears and adding Ivey's as a fourth anchor.
[10] Plans collapsed however in March 1981, when anchor J. C. Penney announced it would not be renewing its lease, set to run out in 1983, in order to move to the new Melbourne Square Mall, followed shortly by Ivey's.
[11] JCPenney was re-tenanted in late 1984, when HomeOwners Warehouse, a subsidiary of Service Merchandise, renovated and opened in the space.