Savannah has released a new Urban Land Institute study for the closed Savannah Mall and the surrounding Southside. It recommends breaking up the auto-oriented site with smaller blocks, housing, shops, public space and better walking and transit connections. The work builds on a 2018 retrofit plan; it is a redevelopment framework, not an approved construction project.
Why it matters
The city now has a current framework for turning its largest dead mall into a Southside center rather than another isolated retail box.
LocationAbercorn Street, Southside
Scale42-acre mall site
TimelineStudy released September 2026
WhoCity of Savannah, Urban Land Institute
Sources and documents10 sources
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