The demolition crews are revving up at Nashville’s Global Mall, previously Hickory Hollow Mall, as city officials confirm plans to tear down the beleaguered center's interior, paving the way for a hoped-for revitalization of the Antioch area. The mall's four cornerstone buildings will remain, the rest of the complex has succumbed to water damage and awaits its impending demolition, according to The Tennessean.

The city's ambitious plan for the property, acquired in 2022 for $45 million, encompasses a multifaceted community hub, as revealed by Metro officials, the site is projected to feature a new WeGo station with an express bus to Downtown, alongside anticipated amenities comprising shopping, dining, artist housing, and a cultural vein with a performance art center. Notwithstanding the optimism, the demolition phase has met delays although a spokesperson for the Mayor's office indicated that the mall's hollowed insides are a necessity, as "every version of a master plan for the mall involves the interior being gone," as per NewsChannel 5 

Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell's office has confirmed individuals can expect the comprehensive master plan to be presented to the Planning Commission come summer's end. Alex Apple, the deputy communications director and press secretary, articulated the state of affairs by saying, "The inside of the Global Mall needs to be torn down," as cited by WSMV.

The Global Mall’s history as a bustling shopping destination dwindled over time, with a significant decline by 2009 and a transformative period in 2012 when portions of the mall were repurposed to serve educational and community functions including housing a Nashville State Community College campus and a regional community center.