Implosion for Steamtown Mall in downtown Scranton, PA 4-5-1992 WYOU TV-22

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Implosion for Steamtown Mall in downtown Scranton, PA 4-5-1992 WYOU TV-22

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THE GREAT IMPLOSION
Sunday April 5, 1992
WYOU TV-22's LIVE coverage of the downtown Scranton implosion of 5 buildings to make way for the Steamtown Mall (which opened in Oct. 1993).
Anchored by Andy Palumbo.
Also reporting LIVE is: Larry Sparano & Kevin Jordan.
Some Interviewees: Then Scranton Mayor Jim Connors, former Scranton Mayors Dave Wenzel & Jim McNulty, and Public Safety Director Jimmy Klee, and developer Al Boscov
Also starring the KAMIKAZE CAM !
Implosion occurs 50 Minutes into this Video which runs 1:11:49 Total.

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@benjaminschultz2582 4 ай бұрын

I remember seeing this implosion on television. I just turned 9 years old. I was mistaken in what I thought was imploded. It was actually buildings that were imploded. Incredible that the construction of the mall only took a year and a half before opening October 1993. What was more incredible was that, for its original intent, the walkway to The Globe lasted a mere 6 months before The Globe closed for good, a department store which I do remember. And I do remember the insane bustle in Scranton in and around the mall after it opened. It lasted for quite some time.

@ProcciAccount Жыл бұрын

“A blast to propel downtown Scranton years into the future.” 🤣

@cyclinguy 8 ай бұрын

I am in the background while they were interviewing Al Bocov. Many years ago.

@arlofs 2 жыл бұрын

Those were beautiful buildings. I doubt this implosion would’ve have been promoted or allowed today.

@Blackdiamondprod. Жыл бұрын

They're still tearing down Historic buildings all over the area. There's also a massive string of arsons in Scranton that isn't being reported in ANY of the media, which should tell you that someone powerful is behind it. Oh, yeah. Scranton fire code states that when a house burns down, the lot has to remain vacant FOREVER. They're intentionally downsizing the city. I've been trying to push common sense reforms on the government like reliable public transit and simple things like fucking sidewalks and street lights. They won't even respond to my emails. The local government is actively opposed to making this a better place to live. Call the mayors office. It always goes to voicemail and if you leave a voicemail, they don't call back. We have the highest tax rate in the entire country and they constantly claim that they can't afford basic amenities. Where's the money going?

@Blackdiamondprod. Жыл бұрын

It's infuriating to see people so happy and excited over the destruction of their own city.

@IzunaSlap Жыл бұрын

welcome to Scranton

@newswatch160official 9 ай бұрын

it's cool to see old footage of my own local area from back way before i was born. sucks though that today the mall isn't what it used to be. from once a time a happy place, candy and toy stores were there. now all that remains are the storefronts of such places, with only one reminder of what the mall truly was. a place by the name of "Nick D's". selling video games of almost all kinds. steamtown has gone down with the mall, having lost things and visitors recently. now to takeover the mall is geisinger and their stuff.

@AirbusEnjoyerA320 4 ай бұрын

Nick D is a wonderful place I’m really happy to see it get appreciated:)

@ParadigmShifted 2 жыл бұрын

I remember watching this on tv, it’s sad that the mall 👎🏼really didn’t do very well

@OfficialDJTasawennateken 2 жыл бұрын

What are you talking about the mall did great for so many years it's not doing great now today but back in the 90s that place was booming used to be one of my hangout spots where I would meet my family members when we were on Foster Care

@Blackdiamondprod. Жыл бұрын

@@OfficialDJTasawennateken you're missing the point. They tore down Historic buildings to construct an ugly, bland, unremarkable mall that stayed in business for a mere 20 years.

@erkinshadow99 10 ай бұрын

I also remember watching on live tv.

@angela-ti1np 10 ай бұрын

This was not needed. - it was 10 minutes away from the Viewmont Mall, a mall which is still doing okay. The Steamtown Mall ruined the vibe downtown.

@AirbusEnjoyerA320 4 ай бұрын

Amen

@mikemancini313 28 күн бұрын

Well, at least it’s still quite occupied.

@angela-ti1np 27 күн бұрын

@@mikemancini313 Yes, they've done a good job with the space. It reminds me of Strawberry Square in Harrisburg which also didn't end up as it was initially envisioned and became less retail oriented over time.

@mikeyeden5791 16 күн бұрын

@@mikemancini313

@claribellopez1184 Жыл бұрын

Love scranton pa

@mikeyeden5791 16 күн бұрын

My Grandpa worked in the Home Furniture Building for 60 years, I and one of the other ones, I am not sure which one for 5 or 10 years, I never knew My Grandpa, He was Born in 1897.. Does anyone have any more information on these Buildings, When they where built, What if anything was there before them? What they looked like inside? When My Grandpa worked there any pictures from that time frame? I was 8 years old then, I knew it was going to be sad and the Mall would bring in less Money.

@CamaroMan514 Жыл бұрын

Tore down old building, put up a mall that was extremely profitable for the city and surrounding areas until the great Mall Crash of the mid-2010s. This isn’t sad it’s called progress. They weren’t heritage building nor did they have such magnificent architecture in which they should’ve been protected. This is how society continues to move forward.