Worcester city councilor: Amazon warehouse at old Greendale Mall nears opening

WORCESTER — The Amazon warehouse that has been idle since built at the site of the former Greendale Mall, puzzling residents and passersby on Interstate 190, could open this spring, according to District 2 City Councilor Candy Mero-Carlson.

"I've heard sometime this spring," said Mero-Carlson, adding, "Sometime in April."

The councilor's district includes the warehouse.

Amazon purchased the mall location in 2019, later building an expansive warehouse. But since then the property has been quiet, with the opening date a mystery. Amazon has maintained the building is in its plans, stopping short of offering a target date for opening.

An inquiry to Amazon about the opening on Friday was not immediately answered.

Property records show the city has seen a total of $1,073,367.72 in net real estate tax payments for 2020 through 2023 for two separate properties on Neponset Street — 7 and 12 Neponset St., where the 121,212-square-foot Amazon warehouse is found.

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