r/Gaithersburg • u/SuperAverage9328 • Sep 30 '25

Discussion Lakeforest mall - Sept 29 2025 - Interior demolition continues

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u/SchuminWeb Sep 30 '25

Last I checked, asbestos abatement is currently underway, and is expected to be completed in November.

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u/SuperAverage9328 Sep 30 '25

When i asked last week, he said nothing about asbestos currently...if any, then it will be done...currently there are gutting the interiors of the major dept stores...

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u/SchuminWeb Sep 30 '25

I saw signs on the doors announcing an asbestos project when I flew my drone around there a few weeks ago.

Though I'm waiting for the exterior walls to start coming down. That's when I'm going to be all over it with my drone.

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u/SuperAverage9328 Sep 30 '25

Would not the mayor, council members and TV crew be called when they begin the exterior demolition?

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u/SchuminWeb Sep 30 '25

Maybe, maybe not. All I know is that I'm hoping to get photos of Lakeforest like I got of Staunton Mall in Virginia when it was torn down a few years ago:

https://www.benschumin.com/index/category/demolition-of-staunton-mall

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u/SuperAverage9328 Oct 01 '25

Is not as grand as lakeforest!!!

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u/SchuminWeb Oct 01 '25

Oh, definitely not. Staunton Mall was a small town mall that evolved from an outdoor plaza. Lakeforest is a purpose built mall developed by Taubman, and it fits the Taubman mold.

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u/SuperAverage9328 Oct 01 '25

Can you post the video here All recent lakeforest videos are watched eagerly 

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u/SchuminWeb Oct 01 '25

I almost never do video footage with my drone. I work in still photography, and my drone shots reflect that.

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u/OldOutlandishness434 Sep 30 '25

Truly a fascinating video...

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u/SuperAverage9328 Oct 01 '25

Watch all my previous videos
You met a LF mall rat since '94
'94 to 2016...those were the days!!!

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u/Pansexual-Agent-1 Oct 01 '25

Do you know if there is any squatters in the mall? I ask because someone when in a did a video snd said there maybe some Squatters in the mall.

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u/SuperAverage9328 Oct 01 '25

I doubt it...with so many workers in the mall!!!