Comments by "Colorme Dubious" (@colormedubious4747) on "The Rise and Fall of the American Mall" video.

  1. The Hudson's site in downtown Detroit is currently being redeveloped into a mixed-use high-rise by Bedrock. They've repurposed several historic buildings in Detroit while preserving their character, like the Book Tower and the Detroit Free Press building.
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  2. You missed some key factors. Malls are exceptionally cannibalistic. Malls killed Main Street retail throughout the United States. Ironically, the primary killer of older malls has been newer malls. Lose the nostalgia goggles, people. A gigantic box of stores floating in the midst of a sea of asphalt is NOT a "town center." It is a brutal insult to the built environment. You cannot even safely walk or bike to most malls. They have outlived their usefulness, and the highest and best use is to recycle them into mixed-use neighborhoods like The Crossings or walkable shopping districts like Winter Park Village and The Streets of Woodfield. Another common redevelopment tactic is to repurpose them into office and/or educational complexes, residential loft apartments, or a mix of the above. Like the song says, let it go!
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