 Briarwood received a major renovation in 2013 with new flooring, new lighting and redesigned mall entrances.Renovations also included the addition of a skating rink, LED lighting, and improved mall seating and bathrooms.In August 2014, Forever 21 opened a newer, larger store in the JCPenney wing, replacing space that was formerly occupied by Payless ShoeSource, Zales Jewelers, GameStop, Icing by Claire's, a salon, and a vacant Arby's.