Albany City Commission considers zoning request for former Sears mall property

ALBANY – A new 55,000-square-foot sporting goods store could take shape in a parking area at the Albany Mall, bringing a store that provides everything from shoes and clothing to golf, tennis and hunting supplies.

The 5.09-acre tract, located on the southeast portion of the mall footprint, would bring $12 million in investment. It would sit between the Chik-fil-A restaurant and the hotel that is to be located on part of the former Sears site, a project that received zoning approval last month from city commissioners.