Atlanta's West End mall redevelopment stalls for a third time

• Charles Taylor also told Scott the mall's position is "less strong" after its demolition plans led stores to close without lease renewals.

Context: Prusik pitched plans last year to build retail, offices, a 200-room hotel and up to 900 apartments on the site, according to the AJC's Zachary Hansen.

What they're saying: City Councilman Jason Dozier said in a statement last Friday that he's disappointed, but hopeful the government can help redevelop the site.

• He said the market's historically high construction costs and interest rates make redevelopment challenging.

What's next: Taylor told the Atlanta Business Chronicle he wants to revive the mall. He's also open to future plans that align with the community's interests.

• "If we wanted to sell it to somebody who would just knock it down and gentrify, we could have done that four years ago and been out," Taylor told the Chronicle.