WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. — The old Century III Mall’s final wall was demolished on Wednesday.
Opened in 1979, Century III was the third-largest mall in the nation, housing more than 200 stores at its peak.
The mall began to decline over the years. Investment group Moonbeam Capital bought it in 2013, pledging to revitalize the site.
Still, the mall closed its doors in 2019 and was condemned in 2023.
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In 2024, Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala filed nuisance charges against the mall’s owner.
In January, two development groups agreed to buy the property. The next step in the process is to finalize the purchase agreement/
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Last month, as Century III’s demolition neared completion, Channel 11 spoke with local officials about what the property could be used for. You can read that report by clicking here.
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