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Walmart Seeks $7.5 Million State Grant to Demolish Monroeville Mall for Mixed-Use Redevelopment

The state review phase signals Walmart’s move from owner to active redeveloper.

Overview

  • The application, listed as “Monroeville Mall Gateway” in the 2025 Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, proposes full demolition of the existing mall structures.
  • Plans in the filing call for new retail, restaurants, entertainment space, pedestrian-friendly design, public open areas, and modernization of water, sewer, electric, and telecom utilities.
  • South Saturn Ridge LLC, Walmart’s affiliate, submitted the request after purchasing the 186-acre property for about $34 million earlier this year.
  • The property includes the main mall building, an adjacent strip center, a front expansion, and land parcels for Best Buy and Firestone.
  • Reporters seeking details on design, timelines, or private financing have not received responses as the application awaits review alongside dozens of other candidates.