15 June 2009
Malls Evolve
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Changing Economy = Changing mall programming
- store closings
- discount stores move to more prominent places
- lower priced rents provide opportunities for the more resistant businesses
- community infrastructure enter malls
- schools, medical and youth activities
- new "lifestyle" attractions to lure customers (gimmicky attractions, grocery)
articles/sites:
Repurpose-Driven Life
Rethinking the Mall
Fall of the Mall
Malls Test Experimental Water to Fill Vacancies
Dead Malls
Labels:
economics,
malls,
public programming
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