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Washington Crown Center closing to mall walkers

While it was chilly outside Tuesday morning, Marge Prall was able to get her exercise with a walk around Washington Crown Center. That will soon not be an option, as the North Franklin Township indoor shopping mall will soon be closed to walkers while it is being transformed into Franklin ...

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 ...

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 ...

South Strabane supervisors approve Washington Mall redevelopment plans

Elected officials in South Strabane Township have approved plans that will significantly alter the site of the now-defunct Washington Mall. Representatives of developer 79/70 Associates were on hand Tuesday for public hearings on conditional use applications to operate a recreational vehicle ...