Commentary: Chesterfield should protect taxpayers in mall’s redevelopment


In the age of Amazon, only fools, tricksters or geniuses invest in malls.

To which group the new owner of the Chesterfield Mall — Hull Property Group — belongs, we’ve yet to see. Hull acquired the mall last month and, even though it currently has no plans to redevelop it, Hull is already asking taxpayers for a handout.

In a statement, Hull said the mall is “too important to fail,” and that, without community support (read: your money), “the marketplace may dictate an unfortunate and…

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