As of 2008 crime is down 90%, the streets are free of litter, and 34SP has aided dozens of retailers in upgrading their store facades.
It was altered at street level by the construction of a modern store façade.
Design elements such as new store facades, extensive landscaping and brick pedestrian crosswalks were proposed.
Ideally, owners should agree to tone down store facades.
The loans can be used to improve store facades and interiors.
The mall, which opened in 1986, once featured about 200 stores; however, shoppers walking through the mall now will find many empty store facades.
Under the agreement, the money would be used to renovate store facades in the area, for example, and make other improvements.
The Alliance's plan calls for the renovation of store facades, including signs, awnings, and lighting.
They went so far as to erect a 100-foot store facade in front of scaffolding at the far end of a large meadow.