Secret Mall Apartment
99% Invisible
Revitalizing America's Shopping Malls
This chapter examines the decline of shopping malls in the U.S., noting the reduction from 2,000 malls to around 800 post-pandemic, with a focus on why some malls survive while others do not. It discusses how changing consumer behaviors, economic factors, and new uses of mall spaces, such as public services, are reshaping these retail environments. Highlighting successful examples of adaptive reuse, the chapter underscores the potential for these spaces to contribute positively to urban development and community revitalization.
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