Council approves new zoning category for mall renovation
by: George Lauby - Apr. 7, 2021
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On Tuesday night, the city council unanimously approved a new “mixed use” zone at the Platte River Mall, so the new property owners can start construction in the middle of what is now the main parking lot.
The primary part of the extensive overhaul of the mall area will be a four-story building that will have retail shops on the ground floor and 96 apartments on the upper floors.
The developers also want to build more retail shops near the street and make extensive renovations to the main building of the mall.
“I was like, we have all this space, it’s pretty decent size,” said Jason Jensen. “All the plumbing, all the electrical, everything’s already there, why don’t we just remodel it