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Sky 4 flies over the former Century III Mall as demolition continues The demolition began last year and is expected to finish sometime in 2026. The mall has been closed since 2019. JCPenney, the last remaining store, closed its doors in 2020..

Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala has filed criminal charges against the owner of the abandoned Century III Mall. Century III Mall PA, LLC is facing one felony count of causing or risking a catastrophe and one misdemeanor for making a public nuisance. The company’s Las Vegas-based owner, Moonbeam Capital Investments, bought the property in 2013, but never fulfilled assurances that it would redevelop the site. “They clearly have no intention of doing anything with the property as it exists. They've abandoned [it], for all intents and purposes,” Zappala said at a press conference announcing the charges Tuesday. “This is...