Restoration of the
Century III Mall revitalization will make
iconic mall competitive again
O
ut with the old, in with the new the
saying goes. But not when the old
is an iconic part of the community
such as Century III Mall in West Mifflin.
When the mall opened its doors more than
30 years ago, it was one of the largest enclosed
malls in western Pennsylvania. Sadly, over
the years, it slowly began to decline both
in appearance and in tenant occupancy,
which has led to fewer patrons. But a Las
Vegas investment fund, Moonbeam Capital
Investments, has recently bought the property
with grand plans to revitalize it. They believe
when the project is complete, Century III
will be able to compete with any mall in the
region.
The first step Moonbeam took was to
conduct a complete analysis of the building.
It found that the exterior and the basic
foundation of the structure were very solid,
but certain aesthetics had been completely
let go over the years and needed renovation.
The company is currently in the process of
replacing the roof, installing new carpeting
and flooring, new doors and locks and
upgrading the emergency systems. Aesthetic
exterior changes include refurbishing of the
parking lots and new landscaping around
the property. Patrons will be glad to know
that Moonbeam, despite low crime rates at
the mall, has increased the security force at
the mall to 18 employees and also is working
closely with the West Mifflin Police.
According to Moonbeam’s operations
manager Darrell Huggins, this revitalization
project has received fantastic local support.
“The community involvement has been
incredible,” said Huggins. “We have met
with senate communities, the police, the fire
departments and many citizens, and everyone
is really excited about this project. Most have
fond memories of what this mall used to be
and are eager to see it return to its glory days.
We are excited to make that happen for them.”
The excitement among the community
is understandable considering not only the
history of the mall, but the fact that the mall is
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