One local mall went downhill as soon as there was bus service between the mall and an "underclass" area.
The absolute WORST thing mall management can do is allow their parking lot to serve as a public transit hub. Or have public transit stopping anywhere near.
Yep, but they’ll be called all sorts of vile names for trying to protect their businesses and customers from the results of public transit.
Very true. I remember back in the 90’s the bus drivers went on strike. The shoplifting at the Mall of America came to a complete stop!
Everyone was hoping the drivers never came off strike.
#19 Brookdale mall in Brooklyn Park by Minneapolis, Minnesota was the place to go when I was bit younger. The news stories about the mall failing sited the bus stop as a big reason for the shoppers going elsewhere.
I also use to go to the Golden Valley Shopping Center. I would ride my bike there as a kid. Today my parents would be arrested for letting me.
I recognize several of these stores. I had been away since 1988 and visited in 2004 and the stores are still there for the most part. The strip mall across the street has been removed and replaced with a better looking strip mall so I guess it is just a matter of time for this place.
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