Several JCPenney stores are being closed nationwide ... the San Francisco Chronicle and NBC Bay Area reported in January. The Tanforan Mall is being developed into a mixed-use retail/office ...

The firm revealed how it wants to turn a 54-year-old indoor mall in San Bruno into a research village with 1,000 homes.

A large "store closing" banner now hangs on the facade, underscoring the mall’s decline. But Tanforan is not unique. Many malls across the country face similar challenges. Urban design expert ...