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[deleted] t1_iy5duwz wrote

It’s too bad it can’t be used. In some places they are moving city offices, libraries etc into malls. The inside is perfect for people to walk in the winter.

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b1ack1323 t1_iy683iv wrote

Yeah I thought about this, as far as housing and public offices I like the idea of malls quite a bit. How cool would it be to have an indoor court for kids to play in in the dead of winter?

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eyeoxe t1_iy7036j wrote

Unpopular view but here goes: Libraries should not go into malls because they are renting that space from private corporate entities. Same for any public funded service, including food banks, charities city offices, gov, etc. I'd rather see cities buy land and build, or convert suitable buildings that can be fully owned.

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[deleted] t1_iy7wrkz wrote

I used to work in a mall library. The space was given at a huge discount. AKA tax deduction. In that city the bus system didn’t go to the main library. It did go to the mall.

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difractedlight t1_iy5fyrv wrote

Yea they have my local library in a mall as well as a senior center.

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AMC4x4 OP t1_iy5iyp2 wrote

I suppose it's all about the money and what kind of configuration can bring in revenue.

There was a recent article talking about how the interior was being "reconfigured." https://www.concordmonitor.com/steeplegate-mall-concord-nh-45122695

>"Management did recently ultimately make the decision to close its interiors in pursuit of an exciting potential project that would include the space currently leased to in-line tenants,” Jelson Santos, director of operations at Namdar Realty Group, the New York-based firm that owns the mall, said in a statement. “Those with public access will continue to operate as usual while we explore the future of Steeplegate Mall from within. Exactly what is in store for Concord’s largest retail space isn’t clear yet. “Unfortunately, we cannot share more details or specifics at this stage, but we look forward to doing so down the line," Santos wrote."

There are two malls on Long Island near my house that have been announced to be undergoing "reconfiguration" using the same cryptic language. I wonder if these mall owners have come up with some tactic to recoup their investments?

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HikeEveryMountain t1_iy5xmd8 wrote

I feel like this could be as great as "mixed government office, retail, public office, and residential spaces", or as bad as "private prisons inside malls and the inmates run the stores for $0.12/hr"

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AMC4x4 OP t1_iy6j5o2 wrote

Oh man... that's (potentially) depressing...

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lantonas t1_iy73duz wrote

My local mall has the DMV in it... one day a week.

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