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Speaking of, any sources for them tearing down Ames? All the news reports seem to mention getting rid of buildings near Ames. That, and another ex-grocery store near Giant Eagle.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article cited for JCPenney's demolition doesn't mention safety concerns as why the building was torn down. Rather, it says that they felt that most tenants would prefer building on a vacant lot as opposed to using a multi-story building.
Arby's and Burger King have had their parcels sold to finance the demolition and redevelopment. Not that this would be added to the article, but there you go.
Minor, but I assume Sears was subdivided after it left, leading to Callahan's and Altmeyer's being the final tenants for the sections of that building?