Summer Gate Mall Attempts to be saved by local residents.

3/11/2020
EAST TRISTATE, MARELAND

Residents of East Tristate are coming together to try to save the Summer Gate Mall which has been struggling since the 1990’s due to crime. The mall only has 2 stores which is Rose Beauty and African Wig Land. “The rent at this mall is super cheap so I’m gonna try to open some crafting shops and my friend wants to open a bingo playing place inside the mall.” says Shamone Willis of East Tristate. “My brother is a cop and hes gonna apply for security at this mall to make it a safe place to shop again.” Local owners are also looking into buying the Summer Gate Mall to make it a nice place to shop again and open possibly 15-18 stores. “I lived in East Tristate all my life and there is so much potential for this area we can all work together to fix.” says Fred Haven of East Tristate Mall Properties. East Tristate’s crime rate has been going down since 2018 and work is still being done to make it a safe place to live once again.