This expansion displaced the mall offices, which operated out of a temporary location in the Mervyns wing for a short time, until the Steve & Barry's store was relocated to the JCPenney wing and the previous location was remodeled into a new mall office.
The expansion led to changes in the mall layout, including the relocation of the mall offices.  The former location was transformed into a new office space after the Steve & Barry's store moved to another wing and the mall offices were relocated temporarily.