 The original plans called for a mall to be built on U.S. Route 70S between Interstate 40 and Sawyer Brown Road in the city of Bellevue.Construction was to begin in 1973 and would consist of two phases, with the first to be completed in 1975 and the second in 1977.The first phase would consist of of retail space with three anchor stores; the second phase would consist of of additional shop space and space for up to two more department stores.