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Fast & Furious Mall Demolished After 25 Years
21 Aug
Summary
- Hawthorne Plaza, featured in 'Tokyo Drift,' is being demolished.
- The mall served as a filming location for 'Gone Girl' and 'Minority Report.'
- After 25 years of vacancy, demolition must be completed by August 14.
The Hawthorne Plaza mall, a prominent filming site for "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift," is now being demolished. This sprawling 135-acre property in the South Bay area of Los Angeles ceased operations in 1999 and has remained vacant for over 25 years.
Beyond its "Tokyo Drift" fame, the mall served as a backdrop for Steven Spielberg's "Minority Report" and the thriller "Gone Girl." Taylor Swift also utilized the location for her 2017 music video. Demolition efforts are currently underway following a July 31 court order requiring the process to conclude by August 14.
Opened in 1977, the mall once housed major department stores. Despite past proposals for redevelopment into mixed-use spaces, the site's future remains uncertain as demolition permits for parking structures are due by August 28. City officials are committed to clearing the site for future development.
Similar to other abandoned California shopping centers, Hawthorne Plaza's demolition highlights a trend of redevelopment. For instance, the Northgate Mall in San Rafael is also being demolished for a substantial housing development.
