[2] The Central City tower, main entrance and galleria were designed by Bing Thom Architects.

In the late 1990s, the foot traffic of the mall suffered severely and many stores became untenanted.

In 2007, the rest of Central City mall was sold to Blackwood Partners Management Corporation.

As of 2016[update], given the mixed use of the complex—which includes space dedicated to retail, educational, and office uses—along with an increase in residential condominium density in the surrounding area, the mall has become busier than it was in the preceding decade.

[4] Unlike other shopping centres in the region, and owing to its unique two-stage development, the main building of Simon Fraser University's Surrey campus is located within the mall and occupies a major portion (33,000 m2 [350,000 sq ft]) of the podium floors.