Formerly known as Richland Fashion Mall, Midtown at Forest Acres is located at 3400 Forest Drive in Forest Acres, South Carolina. Midtown is a mall with two levels. It features over 700,000 square feet of retail space. Ample parking is provided by a four-level parking deck and additional ground-level parking spaces. Rooftop parking features skylight entrances to the main mall and to Regal Columbia Cinema 7. There are roughly 3,770 parking spaces available for patron use.
Midtown features stores in all of the following categories: department stores, men's fashions, women's fashions, children's fashions, shoes, books and cards, sporting goods, home accessories, entertainment, music, food, personal services, specialty stores and gifts, and jewelry and accessories.
While the mall has space for three anchor stores, only one anchor store is currently occupied. Belk is the only anchor store currently in operation at the mall. Previous anchors include Dillard's, which closed in 2003, and Parisians. After being acquired by Belk, Parisians closed in 2006. In addition to Belk, the mall is home to the following stores and businesses: Bank of America, Barnes & Noble, Bath & Body Works, Bobby's Barber Shop, Foot Locker, Gina's Massage Therapy, GNC, Grookett Photography, Gymboree, Lenscrafters, Precision Cuts, Pynk Butterfly, R. Leon Jones Realty, Regal Columbia Cinema 7, Rita Smith Art Gallery, and Yesteryear Jewelers. For additional information about Regal Columbia Cinema 7's showtimes or ticket prices, interested parties can call the theater directly at 803-790-9001.
In 2009, the Columbia Children's Theatre relocated to the mall, taking over the retail space previously occupied by Express. Verizon Wireless also operates a call center out of mall space that is attached to the main mall. With separate entrances, Verizon Wireless is connected to the main mall by service corridors. Midtown has struggled with obtaining new tenants and tenant retention, which has led to several vacant stores throughout the mall.
The mall offers a limited number of dining options. A small food court is located on the lower level and features China Max and the Cheese Steak Factory. A few additional options are offered in other areas of the mall, including Bert's Smokehouse, S & S Cafeteria, and T.G.I. Fridays.
Regular mall hours are Monday through Saturday from 10:00am-9:00pm and 12:30pm-6:00pm on Sunday. Department store hours vary, and store hours may also change due to holidays or special events.
The mall features a Mall Information Center that offers the following services: courtesy wheelchairs, stroller rental, security escorts, an employment opportunities listing, lost and found, taxi calling service, and TTY phone service. The Mall Information Center can be reached by calling 803-738-2995. The mall also offers family restrooms, and an ATM is located adjacent to the food court.
Customers can register to receive promotional offers, which include opportunities to receive gift with purchase items, and sales information from the mall. In addition, Midtown offers a mall walker program called Steppin' In Style Mall Walkers. The mall walker program offers participants a temperature-controlled environment to walk in and features a monthly breakfast at S & S Cafeteria. Additional information on the mall walker program, mall walker hours, or becoming a member is available at the Mall Information Center.
