After years of frustration, Midwest City has secured a court order that lets the city take control of the long-vacant Heritage Park Mall and tear it down, officials say. The shuttered complex has sat largely empty since 2010, racking up legal fights, code citations and safety complaints along the way. City leaders now describe the property as neighborhood blight and say demolition is the first step toward giving the site a new life.
Judge’s Order Clears Way For City Takeover
Oklahoma County District Court Judge Amy Palumbo has signed an order that allows Midwest City to assume ownership of Heritage Park Mall and move ahead with demolition, according to The Journal Record. City Manager Tim Lyon told the outlet, “This decision is giving our community…..