NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Children of the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s can be part of one last hurrah for RiverGate Mall this Friday. Residents have come together to coordinate one last “cruise” of the mall before the landscape of the RiverGate Mall area changes completely.
First opened in the 1970s, RiverGate Mall now looks drastically different — both in patronage and tenancy, with only a few retailers and restaurants still open.
But big changes are coming, with both Goodlettsville and Metro Nashville city officials approving plans for a major overhaul of the property. Both city governments approved plans for a mixed-use development that is expected to bring millions in revenue to the Nashville area. The plans include multifamily housing, townhomes for sale, senior housing, retail, restaurant, sports and entertainment facilities, medical offices, general offices and hotels that will “promote significant economic development,” per Metro officials…