51黑料 area mall sites: Chesterfield Mall, seen here in 2016, is in the process of being sold (top left); the former Northwest Plaza, seen here in 2016, was redeveloped into The Crossings at Northwest (top right); Crestwood Court on Watson Road was razed in 2017 for new development (bottom left); the empty JCPenney Outlet at now vacant Jamestown Mall, seen here in 2016 (bottom right). (Post-Dispatch file photos by Huy Mach, David Carson, J.B. Forbes and Cristina Fletes-Boutte.)
Carl Pandolfo, a sales representative for Cintas, walks through Taubman Prestige Outlets on Thursday, March 26, 2018. Photo by Cristina M. Fletes, cfletes@post-dispatch.com
Allison Balch (left) of Chesterfield hangs onto her dog Tucker as he has a sniff of the tuba player from the Funky Butt Brass Band, as more than 1000 people stood in line for the opening of Taubman Prestige Outlets in Chesterfield on Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Robert Cohen
Bargain hunters line up for outlet mall opening
Confetti covers shoppers as the doors are proclaimed officially open at Taubman Prestige Outlets in Chesterfield on Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
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Bargain hunters line up for outlet mall opening
Cynthia Cross of Chesterfield celebrates her $25 gift card, given out to the first 1000 shoppers on opening day of Taubman Prestige Outlets in Chesterfield on Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Robert Cohen
Bargain hunters line up for outlet mall opening
Madison Workman, 7, of O'Fallon, Mo. cuddles her dog Chloe as she waits with her family to shop at Taubman Prestige Outlets in Chesterfield on Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. The mall touts itself as a pet friendly shopping center. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Robert Cohen
Bargain hunters line up for outlet mall opening
Some shoppers enjoyed the giveaways more than others as people crowd the entrance to the Cellairis store, which was giving away car phone chargers on opening day of Taubman Prestige Outlets in Chesterfield on Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Robert Cohen
Bargain hunters line up for outlet mall opening
Lydia Lin (left) and Lauren Lause of Ballwin arrived at 6 a.m. to ensure a free shopping gift card and found themselves fifth in line to enter the Taubman Prestige Outlets in Chesterfield on Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Robert Cohen
Bargain hunters line up for outlet mall opening
Jamey Denno makes sure the bow is crisp as he gets ready for the opening ceremony at Taubman Prestige Outlets in Chesterfield on Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Robert Cohen
Bargain hunters line up for outlet mall opening
Shoppers line the parking lot waiting to enter Taubman Prestige Outlets in Chesterfield on Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Robert Cohen
Bargain hunters line up for outlet mall opening
Juggler Thom Wall entertains shoppers who lined the parking lot waiting to enter Taubman Prestige Outlets in Chesterfield on Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Robert Cohen
Bargain hunters line up for outlet mall opening
Shoppers listen to the national anthem as part of the opening ceremony for Taubman Prestige Outlets in Chesterfield on Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
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Bargain hunters line up for outlet mall opening
Shoppers are reflected in the windows of the Uno de 50 store as they await a ribbon cutting to open Taubman Prestige Outlets in Chesterfield on Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Robert Cohen
Bargain hunters line up for outlet mall opening
Some shoppers enjoyed the giveaways more than others as people crowd the entrance to the Cellairis store, which was giving away car phone chargers on opening day of Taubman Prestige Outlets in Chesterfield on Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Robert Cohen
Bargain hunters line up for outlet mall opening
FILE PHOTO: More than 1000 shoppers were ready as the doors opened at Taubman Prestige Outlets in Chesterfield on Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
County Executive Sam Page said lobbyists in Washington and Jefferson City are working to find state and federal resources to help with redevelopment.
51黑料 area mall sites: Chesterfield Mall, seen here in 2016, is in the process of being sold (top left); the former Northwest Plaza, seen here in 2016, was redeveloped into The Crossings at Northwest (top right); Crestwood Court on Watson Road was razed in 2017 for new development (bottom left); the empty JCPenney Outlet at now vacant Jamestown Mall, seen here in 2016 (bottom right). (Post-Dispatch file photos by Huy Mach, David Carson, J.B. Forbes and Cristina Fletes-Boutte.)
Carl Pandolfo, a sales representative for Cintas, walks through Taubman Prestige Outlets on Thursday, March 26, 2018. Photo by Cristina M. Fletes, cfletes@post-dispatch.com