Pressure, Prospects for Change Mounting for Worcester Mall
City Pushes Plan for Demolition and Redevelopment; Owner Seeks to Sell City’s Common Outlet Facility
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| Worcester officials are hoping that a new developer will purchase the Worcester Common Outlet Mall, demolish and rebuild a portion of the property and buy into the city’s vision for a mixed-use complex that reconnects the downtown. |
By Kristie DiSalvo
The Worcester Common Outlet Mall’s days are numbered. After years of lobbying for at least part of the failed retail outlet’s demolition, the city’s mayor, and some residents, may have finally gotten their way. Within weeks of the city’s announcement that it intends to explore the demolition of at least part of the retail monster, by eminent domain if necessary, the mall’s owner has decided to sell.
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