MONROEVILLE, Pa. —

Walmart and Cypress Equities must meet local and state criteria to receive $7.5 million from the Redevelopment Capital Assistance Grant program to put towards their proposed demolition of the Monroeville Mall.

One of the requirements is that the parties must invest substantially into the project, equal to half of what they're requesting. Advertisement

"The request was for $7 million, and they would have to present 50 percent of that match," said Assistant Municipal Manager, MK Zonfrilli-Lang, on Wednesday.

Another requirement is that whatever replaces the mall must drive economic development for the region.

Walmart is proposing a mixed-use destination complex, featuring entertainment, retail, office space, and areas for public gatherings .

"It has to be economic

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