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Work on former Washington Crown Center redevelopment underway

While Washington Crown Center is in the midst of transforming into Franklin Crossroads Park, some tenants are preparing for a new look while others are in the process of moving out. On Thursday, David L. Chipps was packing up Chipper’s Trains & Collectibles as he readies a move to a ...

‘Train Gang’ closes up former Crown Center location

As Washington Crown Center continues its transformation into Franklin Crossroads Park, the Train Gang of Washington County has packed up its display. For eight years the group had its elaborate display of trains and a miniature downtown Washington set up in the mall. Visiting the display was ...

Marshalls moving into Strabane Square

Work is underway in Strabane Square to bring a Marshalls department store to the shopping center. Crews could be seen at 347 Washington Road, the former site of Dick’s Sporting Goods, this week as a “coming soon” sign for Marshalls went in the window. Kristin Hullihen, South Strabane ...

Prospective buyer discusses future of Washington Crown Center

The potential future owner of Washington Crown Center mall sees the site as a continued home for retail while also becoming a business park. Chris Salata represented PREP, an Ohio-based real estate fund management and advisory firm, during a public hearing in North Franklin Township Tuesday ...

North Franklin supervisors consider Crown Center zoning change

In an effort to facilitate a sale of the Washington Crown Center mall, North Franklin Township supervisors will consider a zoning change that would allow for additional uses. At a May 27 meeting, the township planning commission voted to recommend that elected officials establish a light ...

Time to breathe new life into old malls

In April, when a water main break shut down the Washington Crown Center for three days, owner Michael Kohan didn’t sound terribly enthusiastic about having the once-thriving shopping center in his portfolio. When contacted by the Observer-Reporter, Kohan mused he’d be “more than ...