Future of Northridge Mall property discussed at City Hall committee meeting

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee's long-vacant Northridge Mall property was once again on the agenda at a City Hall committee meeting Tuesday, June 13. 

There were updates from stakeholders like Phoenix Investors, which tried to buy the property in March to develop an industrial area. 

Phoenix said it's invested security and other staff to clean up the area and prevent issues such as fires. 

But the city of Milwaukee also wants to take over the old mall, tear it down and develop it for community use. 

Bottom line -- the future is unclear. 

"What we can see is progress being made towards a solution, but again, whatever that solution is, because it's such a large project, that we want to see that project benefit the city of Milwaukee as a whole," said Ald. Larresa Taylor. 

The order to tear down Northridge is on hold because that order has been challenged in court.