The craziest part to me is that it is not a bad looking mall

Century 3!!! That’ll be a great episode

I live down in Virginia near Potomac Mills Mall. This mall opened in 1985 making it one of the oldest Mills Mall. It will turn 38 on Sep 19, 2023. The mall is still thriving with over 220 stores on one level. It brought one of the first Ikea's to the United States. It has been a tourist attraction. The mall currently has an AMC Theater and 1 Round Bowling. It also has a JCPenney. The mall is now owned by the Simon Group as they own all Mills Malls except Pittsburg Mills Mall. We also have a Walmart down the street behind the mall

@dansimon1100

10 ай бұрын

I've been there before. It's been a few years since I've been there, but. The crazy thing is, that's the same year I was born. I live in Virginia, too. Winchester area But I was Probably 6 months old.when that mall open But I'm originally from Texas, and we had a mall down there. Called grapevine Mills mall. Kind of laid out like this mall.

@unknown_guy5366

3 ай бұрын

They also disowned St. Louis mills, and it closed circa 2019.

@JoandrieAlvarado

Ай бұрын

95

Sorry for multiple comments, but this was one of my local malls. If you (or a viewer reading this) are ever there for real--New Dimension Comics is a pretty awesome comic book store. Thankfully they have another location at the Waterfront so when Pittsburgh Mills goes under, it won't be the end of them.

Not gonna lie, the part where you walked around the mall with nothing but the reverby BGM playing gave me nostalgic feelings for a mall that's literally on the other side of the world for me. If only this mall could get transferred easily to a more viable area. Fire episode and equally fire mall 🔥🔥🔥

Century III Mall (or Plaza) as the finale is going to be AWESOME! Great video!

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

Indeed it is! Thank you for watching!

@NickMate

10 ай бұрын

​@@NorthCdogg22can't wait, nice work my dude

@QuintusAntonious

10 ай бұрын

He literally got there at the last possible moment for urbex. Only a few weeks later they started cracking down hard on people going into it.

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

@@QuintusAntonious exactly, also we got in there last safely as the building itself is starting to fall apart

There was a period of time in the late 2000s when this mall was doing well and was actually pretty fun to be in. But, I kid you not, that period of time was extremely narrow. It struggled to take off, then it's "golden age" lasted about two years before it started to have real problems. By the mid-2010s, it was already in steep decline and I'm frankly surprised it held on this long. During those few years of prosperity, though, it was my favorite mall in the area.

@jfranco77

7 ай бұрын

So true. I worked a few miles a way when the Mills first opened and we'd go there to eat at the food court during lunch breaks - the place was jumping! And when they first opened, the movie theatre and the adjacent Starbucks and sit-down restaurants were always crowded.

@QuintusAntonious

7 ай бұрын

@@jfranco77 The food places in the food court were pretty decent too. I remember the Chinese place and Mexican places being pretty good for mall fast food. The theater was nice too!

@jfranco77

7 ай бұрын

@@QuintusAntonious OMG, that's right, they also had some kind of sandwich place that had honest-to-goodness Boars Head deli sandwiches at one point too.

So, this mall should become a memory care center for Alzheimer's patients. It literally just came to me. It's got everything, including a "main street"

Awesome video! One of the things not called out in these Mills vids is how the household incomes fall off the side of a cliff once you drive past Fox Chapel on route 28 heading to the mall. There was not enough money to support this mall up 28, it’s unfortunately full of old historic mill towns that will never come back to success. If anyone actually wants to see what’s near the mills, take a few minutes and drive around the city of New Kensington… get ready to be shocked at the status of decay. 😢

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching CPA!

Hearing that Christmas soundtrack you play always brings me back to better times. From the busy crowds at the mall during the holiday season, to the serenity of sipping hot chocolate on a cold winters day as a kid. Rip Pittsburgh mills, the memories and those glove chairs 😂 will live on in our memories! Can't wait for the season finale, I see you Century 3!

5 years later, "The death of Mall of America" 🤯 Love your content man. Keep it up! ❤

The Sears Grand was also used as a rented storage spot for film productions in the area after it closed.

Congratulations on the 10,000. I like those glove seats. The music is always fitting that you play. What a shame it never took off. It is a different set up compared to other malls. Thanks for another one

Dude, great call out concerning that for a span of time, ITT tech also rented a decent amount of stores to house classes for students before they also went out of business abruptly. That was actually the last big deal “non-traditional anchor” the mall lost. I remember the local Pittsburgh news stories that day when people showed up for class and no go… sad.

We have Arizona Mills mall here, although I don’t know how they are doing. So sad to see what’s happening to these malls. But Bath and Body Works always seem to be the last store in these dead malls. We really enjoy your videos, thanks for sharing. 😊

I came here in 2021 but lost the footage unfortunately. I’m going to go back here eventually. Congratulations on 10k subs dude! 🎉

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

Looking forward to that video! Thank you!

Definitely a quirky looking mall that unfortunately never got the life it deserved. A true icon in the dead mall community and one that most of us will remember as time goes on. Great video!

Thank you for getting me through my Covid recovery.

If you are ever down in Kansas, you should do West Ridge Mall in Topeka while it's still open. It's a 2 story mall with 5 Anchor's and probably around 100 stores. It used to have a movie theater but it's been closed for about 10 years. It's also next door to the the countries 2nd largest Walmart.

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

Heading there today!

If you ever come back to the Upper Midwest you should visit Valley View Mall in Lacrosse, Wi. That mall has really gone downhill.

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

It’s definitely on the list!

The restaurants across from the movie theater was a Houlihans, also Johnny Rockets and there was a very small Starbucks next to the theater.

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info! I figured this mall had a Johnny Rockets, I just wasn’t sure where

maybe its just me, but i feel like there's an insane amount of light in this mall! so bright... holy moly

Sad to see such a nice mall fail. Never heard of Sears Grand stores… interesting… good concept to complete with wal mart.

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

I wish they could’ve pulled through!

Totally vibing on your content. Love the mixture of nostalgia, existentialism, and history! I'm glad your stuff popped up in my recommended feed

@NorthCdogg22

9 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard! Glad you’ve been enjoying it!

Dude.....your music choices are SO good. That opener was awesome. Plus, I always learn so much from your videos.

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!! It means the most when you guys appreciate the music I find, so much thought goes into the meaning of each song!

@christopherweise438

10 ай бұрын

@@NorthCdogg22 - I'm a musician....so it's the first thing i notice. Keep up the good work.

@youtubesucks8024

10 ай бұрын

I agree the opener was a banger

@Dante02000

10 ай бұрын

Name of song?

I don't think it was until this video that I realized how odd the Mills branding was: discount theme park mall! Yeah...how does that attract shoppers? The sky trail looks cool but seems as random as anything else. And those quotes! Hauntingly inapt?

I’m a new subscriber & I had no idea there are so many dead malls! I live in California and since real estate is so wicked expensive we have very few dead malls left abandoned. They are demolished and turned into other businesses or housing etc. Luckily the malls in my area are all thriving and doing very well. Sad seeing these empty malls 😢

sunday morning in sunny brisbane and my weekly dose of american dead mall footage. thanks mate

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

No problem! Glad you enjoy!

After all the binge watching, I'm now caught up. Gotta wait for the next one. 😉

I live 10 minutes from The Mills, and I really miss it! It was really fun when it first opened 😢

I remember exploring this mall with my grandmother back in 2005-2006, we enjoyed just browsing all the shops and getting some exercise. She passed away in 2019, so those memories are even more precious now. One of my favorite memories was going to the hobby shop, which used to be in that red store front building seen at 11:57 on the left. My grandmother bought me an awesome radio controlled airplane there in 2006, which got me started in the hobby of model aviation.

saw you uploaded this while i was binging some of your older episodes. keep up the amazing work

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! Will do🫶

Some Mills malls are a total dumpster fire like the one in Cincinnati while some are thriving like the one in Concord, NC

Great episode! The music tracks were extremely eerie.

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Scott!

Excellent video! Out of all the Dead Mall Vloggers, your videos are the BEST! Very Professional!

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

It really does resemble Arundel Mills Mall in Maryland. I still say if I ever hit the lottery, I am investing into a huge dead mall, turning a portion of it into a film studio. So many perfect sets already built for filming 90’s-2000’s smaller budget films, and plenty of room for a green screen studio. Keep the Bath & Bodyworks open😂

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

That’s the best use for them!! Looking forward to that concept!

@BreakTime10101

10 ай бұрын

I would open an indoor walking and dog park.

Did you know that the Mills Corporation has a Mills Mall in Vaughn, Ontario? It's located near Toronto.

Good evening northcdogg22 it been a while. How are you doing today?, hope you're enjoying your weekend. Why do I have a feeling that this mall Pittsburgh Mills have a touch to st. Louis Mall from one of your previous videos. Like the hallway, the food court and especially the colors?.

Great video! Loved the music choice. Congrats on 10k!

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

Thanks man! Love it when you guys like my music choices

Love this mall, great memories

The kids playground was actually sponsored by PBS Kids. It had all kinds of PBS branding signs around the play area next to Children’s Place.

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

I forgot about PBS was partnered with the Mills while they were around, pretty interesting history

That is so sad. What a waste of time, materials, and all those people who may have lost their jobs if they couldn't transfer somewhere else. I hope Arizona Mills stays open for a very long time. Fiesta Mall, Paradise Valley Mall and Metro Center closed and were torn down.

Its so difficult to get to, you have to get on a highway. And they never really had alot of stores there. So sad.

Great video! This was such a fun hang!

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

Indeed it was dude! Thanks for watching!

Century 3 mall will be the last one. But congratulations on 10,000 subscribers. Also, this mall reminds me of the one in texas Call grapevine Mills mall. It's laid out similar to this. But I think it's a little bit bigger. And it has that race track shape interior.

If y'all are ever down west, Northern Nevada in particular, visit Carson City Mall in Carson City, NV and the Reno Town Mall in Reno, NV. It's like a time machine back to the 60's and 70's. They are somewhat dead, but the hipsters are keeping them alive with small businesses.

Celeb ate….. but what did they eat? 🤣 Great video once again.

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

😭😭 thanks for watching!

Glad to see you and Andrew collab together! Some of the best mall content creators! Great video!

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

You’ll see much more of us collaborating soon! Thanks for watching ZeeMann!

@ZeeMann_Retail

10 ай бұрын

@@NorthCdogg22 That’s awesome! I can’t wait to see! Yeah, you all are great guys. Looking forward to it.

Fantastic production my friend!

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Congratulations on 10k subs!

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

YES ITS OUT! WOOO! IVE BEEN WAITING ALL WEEK (this is the height of my week btw)

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy!

@rockersretailandmore

10 ай бұрын

@@NorthCdogg22 sure did.

I was 20 when that mall opened and spent many hours at that place. I even worked at JCPenney as a custodian for a year. I got my first phone there, got kicked out of lucky strike lanes a dozen times, spent far too much money on those claw machine and tower building games and saw more movies than I can remember at Cinemark. I got an Italian sub from Subway and got cucumber on it and gave half to my friend that had no money. Made so many new friends and memories that I truly cherish.

I remember once upon a time when this mall actually did half-decent business, and had a fairly respectable selection of stores. Unfortunately, as expected, it didn't last. Not only was it built about a half-hour from downtown Pittsburgh, the suburbs that it serves are among the more rundown and economically depressed. New Kensington, Arnold, Lower Burrell, Tarentum, etc. If I were moving back to the Pittsburgh area, that area wouldn't be first on my list to move to. To the contrary, it would be second to last behind Braddock or McKeesport on my list. And businesses and retailers sense that. Hence what you have there today.

Just so you know, one of my local malls the Eastern Hills Mall in Williamsville, NY will be closing January 14, 2024.

This video certainly isn't very timely being that it was filmed 10 months ago. On Aug 28, 2023 it was announced that local officials have pursued three cases against the building's owners since 2021 for tax delinquency, but the company has yet to make payments. If it doesn't, the property is slated to go to sheriff's sale in October 2023.

Our mall here in Peoria IL has a gas station convenient store inside and is was always busy up until just recently.

Such a huge contrast between this and Opry Mills in Nashville... I'm not a fan but it seems to be very successful.

one of my favourite dead malls

the size of this thing is reminding me of Sawgrass Mills Mall. I guess also done by Mills...it seems to have a specific style

Looks a lot like Great Lakes Crossings Mall in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

In my opinion, if this mall closes, it should be demolished for at least an indoor skatepark, at least a few retail stores, at least a few restaurants, and a Car Wash with a site layout very similar to the Brightworks Car Wash in Fort Worth, Texas but a lot bigger with more indoor hand wash bays for not only cars and trucks but also classic cars, semis, buses, cargo vans, motorcycles, motorhomes, and boats, at least two touchless in-bay wash systems, an on-site oil change center, an on-site auto repair shop, an on-site auto body center, an on-site auto glass center, an on-site convenience store, and an on-site gas station.

The age of this is similar to Jordan Creek. I haven't been there for a few years. Thank goodness Jordan Creek is way more subtle. I think it does pretty well although I wonder if they may ever add a 4th anchor...

It’s sad to me I used to come here with my family when I was little and that was just 6 years ago and now there is barely any to do to go

It’s so similar to Tsawwassen Mills outside Vancouver, BC. It opened in 2016, yet the interior design elements are almost the same (dated). I went once and I just don’t see the attraction at all, considering there are so many other malls in the region with better access to transit and an overall more upscale vibe.

They should turn these dying malls that are still in good shape into junior college locations. This place looks to be in good shape unlike some of the scary places I have seen on this series. There should be plenty of parking, bathrooms, and locations to set up a wifi coffee cafeteria spot for students to relax in.

@jfranco77

7 ай бұрын

There's a few small leaks (at least judging by the garbage cans in weird places), but yeah, this place is still outwardly in good shape and it would be nice if they found some kind of use for it before it decays into irreparability.

I was interested in taking retail space there with the promise that they were going to build a hotel that connected to the mall itself (near where the big golf balls are). I decided against it, because even then I could see the downhill signs. The hotel never came to be and I'm glad I didn't sign the lease. Although I hear now (June 2024) that Ollie's Discount is moving to Pittsburgh Mills. However, they didn't say if the store is going to be in the mall itself, or just in the main plaza.

Amazing video as always North. Can't wait for the big boy next week!!

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

You and me both!

It kinda looks like the crystal shops in Vegas between the cosmo and aria.

As for the future… The mall is “kinda” close to the turnpike, but people don’t get off that exit to go up 28, they go down 28 to downtown Pittsburgh and the tunnels. With that said, it maybe could be warehouse space for trucks heading up and down the turnpike. But there are too many malls in Pittsburgh and all the shine and attention Pittsburgh had about 15 years ago as “the most livable city in the USA” has worn off and people are only moving to Pittsburgh for the schooling at universities, work in healthcare with UPMc or some tech jobs, which are actually going to other cities recently. The city has lost some of its popularity… for now…

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

I could see it becoming a warehouse complex or some kind of distribution center easily!

CENTURY 3 MALL

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

You got it!

@chrisexplores1

10 ай бұрын

YES!@@NorthCdogg22

@Shades_99

10 ай бұрын

Let’s go !!!!!!!!!🎉

@slackingpacking

10 ай бұрын

Be careful. The feds are watching 😂.

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

@@slackingpacking true!😭 got me paranoid

volare!!!! woooooooahh!

You should come back! The mall is still open! 😂 The bookstore is gone though. 😢 I was there on Friday.

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

I’ll need to make a return trip someday! If it’s still around

@TheRedRose1001

10 ай бұрын

@@NorthCdogg22 Ooooh I have a feeling it's gonna stay around for at least a couple of more years. Lol

@BreakTime10101

10 ай бұрын

@@TheRedRose1001Is Bath and Body Works still open? 😂

@TheRedRose1001

10 ай бұрын

@@BreakTime10101 It is! That place would probably be the last store standing. Lol

What desert sands song was that at like 15 minutes? Before the Christmas stuff

Yayyyy!

CENTURY 3 MALL and fire video!

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

Yessir! Thank you!

@jakesawesomevids7908

10 ай бұрын

@@NorthCdogg22congratulations on 10k 🎉🎉🎉

I thought that Southern Hills Mall in Sioux City, IA had a long concourse in between the anchors. This is just ridiculous. Another observation, but how wide is the walking space between the shops? It doesn't look very wide.

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

It was mind boggling, and yes you are correct! The space in the corridor is tiny, Mills loved to save on space by implementing this in their malls

Why this video is so fucking nostalgic. That i was there personally. ROFL

I find it insane anyone built a mall after 2000.

So all the trees have died in early September. Everything is dying there. lol

Part of the problem is there were too many malls built competing for customers & so it was an inevitable domino effect that some of these malls would fail but you hate to see a mall with such interesting aesthetics fail- Id love to sit in one of the hand shaped chairs!

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

Very true! Especially with this mall, in the market of just a few surrounding small towns. Developers really thought people would drive far and wide from the metro every day to see it, when in reality there’s dozens more better malls already established in the city. It’s a very overmalled market.

@coolcat8867

10 ай бұрын

@@NorthCdogg22Agreed- business is mostly about location, location, location or youre already doomed.

These dead mall's might make decent private prisons with very little renovations needed. And with the way the economy is going will be needed!

In 2017 Wells Fargo, which held the loan on the mall, bid $100 for it, apparently to keep anyone else from getting it for too low a price, so it was essentially just paperwork. In 2018 the notorious Namdar Realty Group bought it for $11.35 million, and like they do with their other properties, they're going to let it sit and deteriorate. It's unfortunate because the mall has been in good shape. It was just a bad location, bad timing, and the other things around it like the Nascar Speed Park were canceled and then the recession hit.

Who sings the vapor wave stuff?

If you have a connection to Pittsburg Mills Mall and st Louis Mall which one has something in common? For me well be the food court, hallways and especially the playground. But there is something missing?. But just thinking about it each malls you been going have a secret from the past unbelievable.

2005 was really late for this sort of thing

My guess will be Century III Mall in Pittsburgh

C3 Finally Said it since January.

L O N G A S S M A L L

The movie theater is open but by a local company.

Where is the Olle with the brathering?

Arc de soleil Artist

OH SHIT

Century lll is next!

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

You know it!

This mall doesn't have a GMC. Maybe GNC saw this was a bad idea.

What’s the song in the intro?? I love it

@alliemarie2005

10 ай бұрын

Nvm just saw the credit haha

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

@@alliemarie2005 glad you like it!

@alliemarie2005

10 ай бұрын

@@NorthCdogg22 just added it to my library 😊

@Dante02000

10 ай бұрын

WHAT IS IT

@alliemarie2005

10 ай бұрын

@@Dante02000 Arc De Soleil - Ghost of Fatalia

This mall has failed from the beginning since it opened. Perhaps it should never have been built. Probably not in a good location

Philadelphia mills mall

I'm going to guess Century 3?

Century III Mall It Is?

@NorthCdogg22

10 ай бұрын

Yes sir!

Wow this was doomed from the beginning, opening a mall in 2005 bad idea 😮