There comes a certain point where the local government has to step in and say, no more crap and no more eye paint on that piece of crap old building. Tear it down.
No more pawn shops, no more used car lots, no more flea markets, no more second hand stores.
No more. Just because a "business man" and most of them really arent, wants to put in a junk store, there is no reason the City should let that happen.
Midwest City, Del City, we are in the same boat, there has to be cooperation between the two to change the look of this part of the county. And that cooperation is occurring, trust me.
Heritage Park mall can be a great asset again.........just don't allow it to become a second hand super store...........Get involved about that issue. Contact the chamber of commerce and express your concern and thoughts. Folks there have been some truly great ideas you have posted about.......Share that vision with some one who can make it happen.
Citys have lots of power if harnessed to the same team...........
though I be a Del City citizen, I truly do miss the old Heritage Mall. But at least my(your) Sears store is still there.

Just my ramblings, it is in your court no doubt, but that building is still in great great shape, it just needs some active work to revamp.