Which even though Valley View has about 40 or 50 more stores Tangewood still manages to keep its foot traffic up. Access to Valley View was often problematic with incoming traffic backing up into the northbound lanes of Interstate 581 and exiting traffic clogging the only road out of the mall. Nonetheless, more retailers such as Roanoke-based Grand Home Furnishings and Brendle's built free-standing locations adjacent to the mall.
Although Valley View has approximately 40 or 50 more stores, Tangewood is still able to maintain its foot traffic levels. Access to Valley View was frequently challenging due to incoming traffic congesting the northbound lanes of Interstate 581 and exiting traffic blocking the only road out of the mall. Meanwhile, additional retailers such as Roanoke-based Grand Home Furnishings and Brendle's constructed standalone locations adjacent to the mall.