Eastsiders are invited to a community meeting to learn more about a vision plan for Washington Square Mall. 

City-County Councilor Michael-Paul Hart will host a meeting on the plan 6-7 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Warren Township School Administration building, 975 N. Post Road. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. 

In a Facebook post, the Republican called the vision plan a “roadmap for the future of the Far Eastside.” The plan includes ideas on dining, family recreation, local businesses, housing and community spaces. 

In February, Hart launched a pre-development site study. The mall is currently for sale, but is still open. The majority of tenants are local businesses. 

A correction was made on July 28, 2026: A previous version of this story said the mall is not for sale. The property is for sale.

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What’s next for Washington Square mall?

by Darian Benson, Mirror Indy
July 28, 2026

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