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Developer previews imminent demolition at Diamond Run Mall; Act 250 filing to address stormwater compliance

3104772 · April 23, 2025
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Project representatives told the select board they expect to file an Act 250 demolition application within 30 days to remove the blighted mall, comply with the state’s 3-acre stormwater rule and revegetate roughly 10 acres of parking and pavement; a former Kmart building may remain.

Representatives for the Diamond Run Mall told the Rutland Select Board on April 22 they will file an Act 250 application within about 30 days to demolish the majority of the vacant mall, manage debris and bring the property into compliance with Vermont’s 3‑acre stormwater rule.

David Graeke, a representative for the mall owner, said the demolition is required to meet stormwater obligations and address ongoing on-site misuse and waste disposal. “We will demolish that mall as soon as we get the Act 250 permit,” he said. Graeke said the demolition application will be the mall owner’s responsibility…

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