Metcalf South Shopping Center

Sears and the Glenwood Arts movie theater remained open in later years, while Macy's announced the closure of its Metcalf South store in January 2014.

As of July 2019, a brand new Lowe's occupies the space that Glenwood Arts and Macy's held at Metcalf South Mall.

Metcalf South was developed by local entrepreneur Sherman Dreiseszun and his company MD Management, who envisioned it as a sort of utopian city, one with a "full-range of stores, restaurants, playgrounds, and parks," where "people shop, work, relax, meet, and have fun…attend meetings, inspect scientific or cultural exhibits, and maybe even dance" — all this with perfect weather year-round.

[5] The shopping center, a two-level structure encompassing approximately 601,800 leasable square feet and 60 stores, was built by Martin-Salsbury Constructors, Inc. of Topeka.

[7] The grand opening of Metcalf South took place on August 3, 1967, with ceremonies featuring Mayor Duard Enoch of Overland Park and Debbie Bryant, Miss America of 1966.

This addition comprised approximately 103,500 leasable square feet and included businesses such as Spencer Gifts, Taco Via, Smaks Hamburgers, and Orange Julius.

Moreover, the Safeway space was refitted as Carrousel Park, a mini amusement area with a video arcade, carousel, and roller coaster.

[7] The newly renovated Metcalf South was soon to face two formidable competitors in addition to the existing Oak Park Mall, which opened in 1974.