Walden Galleria Electric Vehicle Display and Test Driving
Town of Cheektowaga
Summary
The mall can now park up to five Teslas outside near the old Sears wing for a year so shoppers can view and test-drive them on mall property. The board weighed holiday traffic and pedestrian safety against a new retail draw, and limited the permit to one year for review.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Mall management hopes the Tesla presence draws more shoppers and sales leads from across Western New York and Canada.
Shoppers get to see and test Tesla models at the mall, and the mall gains a tenant attraction.
None identified, though the board flagged potential safety concerns during busy shopping periods.
Mentions & discussions (1)
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