THE FORT HENRY MALL IN KINGSPORT WILL SOON UNDERGO A NAME CHANGE AND A MAJOR RENOVATION. THE NAME IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE TO “KINGSPORT TOWN CENTER”. THERE’S ALSO PLANS FOR A 70-THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT TWO STORY EXPANSION AT THE WEST ENTRANCE, A 15-THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT EXPANSION AT THE NORTH ENTRANCE, A NEW CLOCK TOWER, A FOOD COURT, NEW LIGHTING, NEW FLOORING, FOUR TO FIVE NEW RESTAURANT AND RETAIL BUILDINGS AROUND THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING. ONCE THE WORK IS COMPLETED, THE NEW KINGSPORT TOWN CENTER WILL CONTAIN NEARLY 530-THOUSAND SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL SHOPPING SPACE. SOMERA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY BOUGHT THE MALL JANUARY 5TH AND HIRED GENERAL GROWTH PROPERTIES TO OVERSEE IT’S MANAGEMENT, LEASING, AND MARKETING. NO DATE FOR THE CHANGES TO START HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED.