CHESTERFIELD, Mo. – The final days of Chesterfield Mall are upon us. The one-time bustling shopping center will close to the public for good after Saturday.
The mall’s security team allowed FOX 2 to explore the grounds on Wednesday.
Sliding gates block entry into most stores. Barricades limit public access to much of the mall past the Cheesecake Factory entrance. Items, small and large, are on the move. And indoor spaces recently used for pickleball courts are now vacant.
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The mall opened in 1976 and lived on for almost half-a-century. Most of the mall is set for demolition, which is currently on pace to begin in mid-October. The buildings that previously held by Dillard’s and Macy’s will stay standing.
“Certainly it’s a major presence in the St. Louis region, the mall was for a long time,” said Elliot Brown, Chesterfield Assistant City Administrator. “After it reached it’s useful life, it now right for development. A proposal is in place hat will provide a lot of benefits to our residents and the region.”
Current plans call for a mixed-use development that would consist of apartment units, several businesses, office spaces, and more. The Staenberg Group, which owns the rights to the mall, says the first phases of development could be complete by 2027.
