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Cincinnati Mills demolition underway; city says new corporate campus and development planned
Summary
City officials reported demolition has begun at the former Cincinnati Mills Mall site; the Hillman Group will build a corporate campus and about 20 acres are reserved for future development, city manager said.
Mayor and city staff told the Forest Park City Council that demolition at the former Cincinnati Mills Mall site has begun and that the city expects new development on the property.
The mayor said the city completed a final walk‑through, demolition has started and a crane will soon be on site. City Manager Don Jones reported the property is now under private ownership and described the site as an official demolition zone after the contractor’s final day on site. The manager said demolition and new development show the city is "growing and moving forward."
Council and staff reported that the Hillman Group will retain a major presence in the community with a planned corporate campus at the site and that another roughly 20 acres are being held for future development. The mayor described the redevelopment as an opportunity for growth at a main city thoroughfare and noted the mall had been vacant for several years.
No demolition timeline, developer schedule or permit timeline beyond those remarks was set during the meeting. City staff said they will do another run‑through before full demolition proceeds and that they will coordinate required permitting and contractor activity as the site advances.
The council discussion was informational; no ordinance or vote specific to the mall demolition was taken during the meeting.
