Walmart-affiliate applies for state grant to demolish Monroeville Mall

Walmart plans to demolish famed Pa. mall it bought

When Walmart purchased the Monroeville Mall in Allegheny County back in February of this year, it wasn’t immediately clear what they planned to do with the 186-acre property.

Walmart-affiliate applies for state grant to demolish Monroeville Mall

A development project that proposes tearing down Monroeville Mall and creating "a modern, mixed-use destination" is seeking funding from the state.

Monroeville Mall from George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Dead may be demolished in 2027

Earlier this year, we heard that worrying news that the Monroeville Mall, the primary filming location for George A. Romero’s classic Dawn of the Dead (get it HERE) had been purchased by Walmart. For decades, fans have been going to the Monroeville Mall to check out the spots where Romero had zombies walk and bikers ride – and while there have been plenty of changes over the years, this sale got fans worried that things are going to be changing …