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[rubedugans]

It was interesting as a kid coming from the St Louis suburbs in the mid 80's, a time when our shopping mall-mid rivers mall had just opened, food courts, arcades, and escalators were the place to hang out, Chesterfield mall and Riverroads, as well as Northwest Plaza, and the Galleria were all doing well, and everytime we would go to Branson, there would be no "shopping" scene. The outdoor setting/ outlet mall offered a change from what we were used to. It had stairs, shops, overlooks, two floors, and a variety of stores. I remember thinking our toy sore at home had way more legos, but I still found things that my parents spent money on that I cannot remember what they were (I remember a small Lego kit that made a car).

I have plenty of memories of this place, it will be missed for what it was, not what it is, and since I have a penchant for abandoned places...odds are I'll be taking some photos here in the new year!

[underdog]

It was interesting as a kid coming from the St Louis suburbs in the mid 80's, a time when our shopping mall-mid rivers mall had just opened, food courts, arcades, and escalators were the place to hang out, Chesterfield mall and Riverroads, as well as Northwest Plaza, and the Galleria were all doing well, and everytime we would go to Branson, there would be no "shopping" scene. The outdoor setting/ outlet mall offered a change from what we were used to. It had stairs, shops, overlooks, two floors, and a variety of stores. I remember thinking our toy sore at home had way more legos, but I still found things that my parents spent money on that I cannot remember what they were (I remember a small Lego kit that made a car).

I have plenty of memories of this place, it will be missed for what it was, not what it is, and since I have a penchant for abandoned places...odds are I'll be taking some photos here in the new year!

Yeah I took a ton of photos when I was there last year and then more last weekend. I plan on tracking the changes to the place over the years. I'll try to post photos on here later. So, has anyone heard what they might or could do with this place? Anyone have any fun or creative ideas about what Branson could do with the area? I think it might be cool to turn some of the place into lofts or apartments and then lease out the rest to shops. They've done this to out of business strip malls in larger cities and it worked out pretty well. Not sure how feasible it would be in Branson. Something like a loft conversion would not be cheap. Maybe a hotel? Chances are they'll eventually bulldoze the place and build something a little more "modern" but hopefully that won't be for a long time.

[Swoosh]

With Red Roof now out of business, I wonder if White Water can move their marquee to where the Red Roof marquee is now and then get rid of that "main entrance drive" that no one ever uses.

[chittlins]

With Red Roof now out of business, I wonder if White Water can move their marquee to where the Red Roof marquee is now and then get rid of that "main entrance drive" that no one ever uses.

Make room for one heck of an expansion and end my griping about Waterwater being blah.

[biscuitcreek]

Case Cutlery moved to Branson Meadows. Some of the other Red Roof stores were supposed to move to the Meadows, too, including Corningware and Tuesday Morning.

[thelarsonsix]

I thought the Meadows was about to go under also. Kind of surprised to hear stores moving in there.

[chittlins]

I thought the Meadows was about to go under also. Kind of surprised to hear stores moving in there.

With Osage Beach, Branson doesn't get the full allotment of stores it seems. I went to the Opry Mills last month and that place has it covered for the most part. Plus there's a bit of redudancy that some have their regular outlets at the Landing. Meadows has the VF outlet and thats a start. The trend I've seen like opry mills and the legends out in KCK is that there are themed restaurants like t-rex or rainforest cafe or aquarium and Dave and Busters and such to help lure more folks there.

[Swoosh]

Yes but I gurantee that those themed restaurants would rather open at the Landing as it is the "hot spot" right now, in Branson.  I agree that a Rainforest Cafe, T-Rex or Bubba Gump or basically anything by Landry's would be nice. 

[rubedugans]

Bubba Gump would fit well.

[sanddunerider]

I thought the Meadows was about to go under also. Kind of surprised to hear stores moving in there.

With only 3 "mall" areas left, i would go out on a limb and guess that meadows is properly being more aggressive looking for tenants, and i am sure they are cheaper than the landing..

So red roof closing down may the shot in the arm the meadows needs.

[rubedugans]

SO Red Roof is ready for the rapture,  post apocalyptic, or zombie movie filming to begin (I think this when I see places that are devoid of people).

[Swoosh]

Bubba Gump would fit well.

They already have Joe's Crab Shack and White River Fish House.  How many seafood places do you need on the Landing... or did you mean at the Meadows?

[chittlins]

Bubba Gump would fit well.

They already have Joe's Crab Shack and White River Fish House.  How many seafood places do you need on the Landing... or did you mean at the Meadows?

didn't  Macaroni close down. Was there ever a Hooters or the rip off Showme down there before it was Shorty Smalls( which is gone now).

[Gilligan]

Macaroni Grill was at the Landing, but they closed a year or so ago.

[rubedugans]

I am just partial to Gumps. I like their look, feel. I think a microbrew weould work well.