 The mall was finally demolished in stages between 2017 and 2019, except for the former Sears.Rolling Acres Mall was developed by Forest City Enterprises and Akron-based developer Richard B. Buchholzer.The developers chose the site, along Romig Road on the southwestern side of Akron, between 1964 and 1966 after conducting studies which revealed that several major department stores had expressed interest in that area.