FRAZER TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Plans to revitalize a local mall are not moving forward as swiftly as some had hoped.
Nearly a year ago, the Pittsburgh Mills Mall was purchased by a New York-based company, Mason Asset Management.
At the time, it touted plans to redevelop the 14-year-old building, according to our partners at TribLIVE.
While several businesses have moved in, others have closed or moved, and the facility has lots of vacant storefronts and empty lots.
"Yeah, bring in some stores. You know, so many have left and it's missed but it's sad to see them go," shopper Sharon Walters said. "There's really not much over there, but you can see on a weekend you can't get into these restaurants. So people are coming to the area and, you know, I think if there were shops people would be back to the Mills. People walk it and it's empty."
Frazer Township Supervisor Lori Ziencik told Channel 11 that the new owner "seems to be an absentee landlord" and that township officials cannot seem to get in touch with the company.
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