INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Tension arose at a meeting Wednesday about the future of Washington Square Mall.

Attendees, tenants, and a representative of the mall’s owner raised concerns with the city government after learning about an early redevelopment discussion.

The meeting focused on the first step in predevelopment planning but quickly turned into a broader conversation about communication and who should be involved.

City leaders announced the first step in predevelopment planning for Washington Square Mall to be a site study to determine what needs to be addressed before possible redevelopment.

The mall is for sale, but no buyers or plans to redevelop exist at the...