Does anyone know when the Maplewood avenue mall was constructed and by what entity. Who maintains it?

The Maplewood Mall was constructed in the middle 1970's in an attempt to help make central Germantown a more appealing place to shop. The idea was that because that block of Maplewood was so quaint architecturally, it would be a good place to help bolster the more busy atmosphere of Chelten Avenue nearby. I would imagine that the City had something to do with planning and implementing the Mall, but I would also wager that the Central Germantown Business Association was part of it. Perhaps I have that organization's name wrong, but I am thinking of the organization that people often malign these days for having produced so little positive change despite so much funding.

It's amazingly clear, as I am sure you've noticed, that maintenance is at best, deferred on Maplewood Mall. The tenant list kiosk on the corner with the Avenue is a symbol of the lack of interest and maintenance there. It is very sad to see since it could be such a pleasant space.

This is all part of the urgent need that Downtown Germantown has for a sweeping restoration.

And yet, since Donna Reed Miller won the Democratic primary yet again, it's overwhelmingly likely that she'll continue to mis-represent her district and avoid restoring Downtown G-Town.

Thanks again, Greg Paulmier,
-Z

The so-called "Mall" only serves to emphasize that they must have demolished a row of buildings on Maplewood to put up that foul graffiti covered embarassment. Where do the bad decisions end with regard to Germantown? Certainly not with the decision to build the Maplewood Mall... I hope that someone can put a hole in the bottom of the DRM board in my lifetime.

Thanks Acklesberg and Bass.