Red Bird Mall is a ghost of its former self. The once popular South Dallas shopping destination has seen most of its major retailers close in recent years. From the outside, it looks like just another of the thousands of failed malls dotting America’s urban centers. Despite the fate of many of these former shrines to air conditioning and consumerism, Red Bird doesn’t have a date with a wrecking ball.
An investor, with the support of the city, purchased much of the mall and the surrounding area beginning in September 2015 with plans for revitalization. His intention is to make Red Bird a focal point in the community again.