'We have a challenge on our hands': With stores closing, Waterford mall's future uncertain
Josh LaBella
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With the future of shopping malls unclear, Waterford officials are looking to plan for the next iteration of the Crystal Mall’s life.Josh LaBella / Hearst Connecticut Media
WATERFORD — With the future of shopping malls uncertain, town officials are considering what the next stage of the Crystal Mall’s property could be if it closed.
Abby Piersall, Waterford’s planning director, said the mall is a “property in limbo.”
“There’s been some shifts in investment priorities and commitments from Simon (Property Group),” she said of the owners. “As we look at vacancies and anchor stores moving and those kinds of things, there’s still viable businesses in there and folks who are doing well.”