SAN BERNADINO, Calif. (KNX) — San Bernardino city officials have planned to demolish the long-abandoned Carousel Mall, which closed its doors in 2017.
Locals have called for demolishing the massive, formerly popular destination, which has since become grounds for all sorts of crimes, including fires, break-ins, and vandalism. Last week, a Rialto woman was fatally shot in the parking lot.
Initially erected in 1972, the mall housed 117 different stores and services and had an attached movie theater before its closure.
The massive property, expanding over 43 acres, is now owned by the city. City officials will look to award a demolition contract by Oct. 2022 at the latest, at which point the company will form a timeline for demolition.
They will look to recover the cost by placing the property for sale once demolition is completed.
According to The Press-Enterprise, all but one San Bernardino City Councilmember approved the decision -- Councilman Ben Reynoso.
In May, the problems associated with the property were amplified when a massive Third Alarm fire broke out inside the structure, prompting a significant emergency response.
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