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You've probably seen the name Aronov Realty on signs around Alabama. It's a Montgomery real estate company founded in 1952 and is the current owner of SouthGate Mall built in 1968. That makes the property 55 years old...or a few gazillion in retail years.
The north side of the mall where Rogers' once ruled has been vacant for years, but the other sides of the mall house stores with added outside entrances. After a shooting there approximately two years ago, the TimesDaily referred to the property as the old SouthGate Mall and that title seemed to stick in other news stories around the state. We doubt that Aronov was happy with that appellation.
If you read any social media posts, you know that Tractor Supply and Burke's are the main draws of the mall itself. Now all the stores have abruptly been closed by the Muscle Shoals Fire Department. (Yes, ladies, you'll now have to drive to Russellville to get that heavily discounted designer lingerie.)
Why has the MSFD closed SouthGate? It says the water main no longer works; therefore, the sprinklers don't work, making it a fire hazard. What will Aronov do now? Perhaps more importantly, what will the tenants do now? How about the employees?
How long has this situation gone on with no one attempting to find a solution? It would seem to be totally up to Aronov Realty to correct these problems. The company recently sold the Fairfield Mall to a Florida developer. If that happens here, don't be surprised.
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The 'water main' would seem to be the responsibility of the City. One wonders if this has anything to do with the months-long utility construction done adjacent to The Juicy Seafood resraurant?
ReplyDeleteInformation is sketchy; however, we assumed it involved the pipe/plumbing from the mall that connects to the city owned main on city right of way. That is all private, but must meet city code.
DeleteThere have been water main line issues for years. I have witnessed several times line breaks and water flowing out of the ground in large volumes.
ReplyDeleteI don't understand what this guy's video is all about? You would think he would do a little research on it before blindly publishing this video about it?
It appears he was headed to Florence, then heard about SouthGate and stopped by. It's more content for him than actual in depth research.
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