Last week News 9-WAOW was live at the construction zone for an in-depth look at the rise and fall of the Wausau Center Mall. Dave Eckmann, president of the Wausau Chamber and Wausau Opportunity Zone, Inc (WOZ) explained the mall’s impact on northcentral Wisconsin and how the redevelopment with mixed-use space will increase opportunities in […]
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Last week crews started demolition into the Wausau Center Mall building heading west, dismantling the center corridor. Progress has been steady and on track. See photo gallery below from last week’s progress. “The mall demolition has not interfered with downtown events, shopping or dining,“ said Blake Opal-Wahoske, Wausau River District executive director. It has been […]
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You may have noticed that the Sears exterior walls are down. In place of the exposed north wall in the parking ramp, construction crews installed a security fence on the 2nd floor. The ramp is open and available for parking. Crews are steadily making progress as they continue razing the Wausau Center Mall. “It’s business […]
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Summer fun is back in Downtown Wausau and it starts this weekend with music and outdoor dining on Saturday, June 12. Living River will perform on the 400 Block from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in a free concert to benefit the North Central Region of myTEAM TRIUMPH, a group that helps special needs individuals […]
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The backdrop of the Wausau Center Mall is changing this summer, but not the sky above Third Street in downtown Wausau. The colorful canopy of umbrellas is returning on Wednesday, June 9th (weather pending) and just in time to celebrate the return of outdoor events and the revitalization of the downtown. Third Street will be closed […]
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Construction crews will take down a large section of the Sears building wall along Washington Street today. This area of the Wausau Center Mall is between Fifth Street and Fourth Street in downtown Wausau. A flagger may be on site to control traffic and stop vehicles briefly as needed throughout the day. The construction team […]
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Fifth Street and Washington Street in Downtown Wausau will be closed periodically on Tuesday, June 1, from about 8 a.m. to noon while construction crews take down the east side of the Sears building. A flagger will be on site to direct traffic and stop vehicles briefly or they may reroute vehicles around the Wausau […]
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