An eyesore that has plagued Milwaukee's north side for more than 20 years is finally being torn down. Trucks and machinery have been put to use sorting out debris.
The mall has been closed since 2002 and since then it's seen several incidents of vandalism and trespassing. At one point, there were also at least seven fires in the span of just 15 months.
We spoke with people shopping at the Menard's near the site. We asked them to think back on their fondest memories of Northridge Mall, and they all had stories to share about its better days. Many are looking forward to future possibilities.
Demolition on the property is scheduled to last until fall of 2025. Leaders with the city say they should be ready for ground up development then.
Read more here: www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/...
----
TMJ4 News in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is your source for local breaking news, in-depth investigations, the latest weather and traffic, and livestreams on news happening right now.
Subscribe to the TMJ4 KZread channel:
/ @tmj4
Watch 24/7 TMJ4 live coverage here: www.tmj4.com/live
Download the TMJ4 app: www.tmj4.com/apps
Sign up for the TMJ4 Newsletter: www.tmj4.com/newsletters
Watch more TMJ4 on KZread:
/ @tmj4
On The Go with James Groh: on.tmj4.com/3V1oLvH
Milwaukee Tonight: on.tmj4.com/3UZroya