The city of Jacksonville has approved the demolition of Regency Square Mall's east wing. | File photo
Published on August 28, 2026 at 3:32 pm
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As of about 9 a.m. Aug. 28, the former Regency Square Mall’s east wing was approved for demolition, meaning the 59-year-old regional shopping center’s days are visibly coming to an end.
The city issued a permit for Realco Recycling Co. Inc. to demolish the East Mall between Impact Church and the former JC Penney department store at the 9501 Arlington Expresssway property.
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Realco Recycling will take down the East Mall structure, slab and foundations. The demolition will clear out 371,444 square feet of shopping center space.
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