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Imagine apartments built into what used to be department stores, (Oh, you're JC Penny 203? I'm at Sears 106). Get those old arcades up and running. Set up meal stations at the food court. Once people actually live there, stores will start to move back in.

If I'm unable to finish my life in my own home, that doesn't sound like a terrible option.

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[-] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

In other countries, malls are still alive and well. In Philippines, that is where people literally chill in a hot tropical climate because of 24/7 air conditioning!

Malls are also seen as a sign of progress and modernity for many developing countries, so there is some cultural expectations to building and maintaining malls.

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[-] Carrolade@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

This is now my favorite housing idea ever.

[-] elbucho@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

God, imagine living in a retirement community that has a Hot Topic.

[-] Aqtgirlj@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

A working exemplar of the original vision is still functioning beautifully: "The Grove Arcade" in Asheville, NC.

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 months ago
[-] JohnOliver@feddit.dk 2 points 4 months ago

I kind of like having windows where i live although it could be cool to live in a gamestop

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[-] die444die@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Hopefully Tiffany will tour them

[-] radicalautonomy@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I dunno, man, she wouldn't have much of a crowd to perform to since malls these days are pretty much dead. I'm at a local mall right now (getting a kiosk phone case), but there doesn't seem to be anyone around.

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