Cheektowaga neighbors are taking action to address concerns that directly impact their community’s future and safety. At Thursday night’s town hall meeting, residents brought their questions about the uncertain future of the Walden Galleria and growing public safety issues to Town Supervisor Brian Nowak.
I attended the meeting at the Julia Boyer Reinstein Library, where community members shared their stories and sought answers to issues affecting their daily lives.
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Cheektowaga residents voice community concerns at town hall meeting
The future of the Walden Galleria, our region’s largest shopping center and a significant economic contributor, has become uncertain after owner Pyramid Management Group defaulted on a $220 million loan. Last month, Wells Fargo Bank initiated foreclosure proceedings on the mall, leaving many residents wondering what would happen next.
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“So, what is it going to look like in the next year or two?” Nowak said. “It’s still going to be a large shopping mall. It remains to be seen what it’s going to be in the next 10 years. We’ve got a little bit of work done on our town board, applying for grant funding with Erie County to do some zoning updates on the property that the mall sits on.”…