 A food court (Cafes in the woods) was built next to JCPenney in 1999 as well as a play area in the Sears wing.Also in 1999, RiverTown Crossings opened in Grandville, on the other side of the city.This was the first serious form of retail competition for Woodland Mall, as prior to the opening of RiverTown Crossings, Woodland was the only super-regional mall in Metro Grand Rapids.