Original sentence: The mall went into decline following the opening of the nearby Palisades Center in March 1998, in 2009 Simon announced on its website that they planned to redevelop the mall, as of july 2009 a rumor is circulating that Neiman Marcus would be brought n to replace the now defunct Boscovs
Edited sentence: The mall went into decline following the opening of the nearby Palisades Center in March 1998, and in 2008 it was announced that the mall would be converted into a Lifestyle Center by Simon