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mk  ·  4578 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: PBS Lists top 10 buildings that changed America...
    The question now, after shopping malls continue to go under, is what can they be turned into?

Rubble, I hope. :) The fact that they are an island destination makes them very limited in terms of community functionality, IMO. In my childhood town, two malls were replaced. One became a box store grouping, the other became 'The Village', a faux mainstreet, surrounded by parking lot. The Village seems to do enough business, actually.





sounds_sound  ·  4578 days ago  ·  link  ·  
I was thinking more along the lines of shopping center meets ice rink. You could play a quick two on two hockey in the food court and then do some shopping. All the clothing racks could be on skates and the clothes could come to you. But wait....how do you try on pants?.... Dammit!!! Clearly, I need to work out a few kinks :P