Advertisement Plans revealed for demolition, redevelopment of Century III Mall Combination of retail, entertainment, residential and office space is planned

It's going to be the end of an era for what once was one of the premier shopping destinations in the Pittsburgh area. Newly released plans for the Century III Mall in West Mifflin include demolition. According to documents recently filed in bankruptcy court, the mall would be torn down with the exception of the J.C. Penney, the only remaining anchor tenant. In its place, a combination of retail, entertainment, residential and office space is planned. The project also calls for public space and trails for bikes and pedestrians. The project would take place over a five-year period.Borough Manager Brian Kamauf said borough leaders got a hold of the proposed redevelopment plan on Monday, three days after the mall's owner's bankruptcy plan of reorganization is dated."A lot of pieces and a lot of components to this," said Kamauf. "We'll review it. We do have legal council with the bankruptcy. We have our solicitors engineers. So, I'm sure there will be a lot of people evaluating the plan. The ultimate goal would be to make the best decision for West Mifflin."Pittsburgh's Action News 4 reached out to the borough's lawyer, Phil DiLucente, to learn more about what he and his team is working on. In a statement DiLucente said:"The Proposed Plan has recently been received and is currently being reviewed by West Mifflin Borough’s legal team. It will shortly be submitted to Borough Council with recommendations consistent with the Mayor’s and Borough Council’s objective and instructions to protect the Taxpayers of West Mifflin and a Commitment to future growth in the Borough."The mall's owner is working with McKnight Realty Partners on the project. Pittsburgh's Action News 4 reached out to the company's COO for comment but he did not get back.This appears to cap off a very turbulent time at the mall.