HOOVER, Ala. — Plans to transform the Riverchase Galleria, one of Alabama’s most iconic shopping centers, are officially moving forward. ABC33/40 has obtained a draft redevelopment strategy aimed at turning the aging mall into a vibrant, walkable city center.
The Hunden Group, a Chicago-based consulting firm, has provided city leaders with a roadmap to reverse declining visitation, which they report is down 33 percent between 2019 and 2024. The report attributes the decline to crime perception and a weakened holiday season…