WORCESTER - The Boston developer who bought the Greendale Mall in Worcester is keeping an open mind when it comes to its future.

Finard Properties said the 21.6 acre site is a prime candidate for redevelopment. 

The company envisions a "mixed-use" destination. CEO Todd Finard said they were drawn to the property because the City is up and coming. It's a large piece of land and they were able to buy the Mall at a good price. When it comes to the final product, Finard said everything is on the table. 

"We know the medical office space is going to stay. We love what Reliant is doing and we'd like to help them expand their footprint if we can. Retail is a super important component of any peacemaking so whether that's phenomenal restaurant, or a place to get coffee, all those options are on the table. If that gets put together with some form of residential or some type of office space that's all the ingredients we'd love to see come together," Finard said. 

He added they want to create a place which won't be in direct competition with online retailers. 

"Whether that's going for a dinner, get a service that's not available through Amazon, we want to try to develop this out to something that is immune from the pressures of Amazon if we can," Finard said. 

The next steps for Finard are to meet with the Worcester Business Development Corporation and Worcester's City Manager, then reach out to other community members for their input.