Beginning of the end for 59-year-old sprawling mall anchored by JCPenney as demolition confirmed as soon as next week

A MALL first opened nearly six decades ago has been earmarked for demolition with work starting as soon as next week.

The east wing of the shopping center in Jacksonville, Florida, will be torn down within days after approval was granted on Friday.

It is understood former anchor store JCPenney will not be knocked down and instead transformed into a new venture.

Realco Recycling Co. Inc. has been issued a permit for the work by the city, The Jacksonville Daily Record reports…

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