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Im kind of indifferent to the whole thing. I used to shop way more at Del Amo and the South Bay Galleria even though they are malls rather than make a short drive to Melrose or Rodeo drive. But again, Im more of a blue collar, Dickies and Vans wearing kind of guy.
That makes sense, and I respect your opinion. Malls do have select brands that streets dont and Vans, Lids, etc would be good examples for shops found in malls instead of streets most times
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^^I bet it does. Youre saying there just as many shoppers when its 10 degrees as 80?? Really
Yes there is a lot of activity on Newbury even in the winter, no where near the amount as the warmer months but winter doesnt stop anyone from shopping
^^^Thats the point thought. Weather has an effect on outdoor shopping areas. Places like Newbury are special though, so theyre going to draw shoppers and tourists and people who just want to hang out. Malls are going to draw shoppers and some who want to hang out.
Regarding what justme02 said, I agree theres all types of shopping experiences in all of these big metros.
^^^Thats the point thought. Weather has an effect on outdoor shopping areas. Places like Newbury are special though, so theyre going to draw shoppers and tourists and people who just want to hang out. Malls are going to draw shoppers and some who want to hang out.
Regarding what justme02 said, I agree theres all types of shopping experiences in all of these big metros.
True. In Texas you have the big box mall, strip centers ,lifestyle centers and more.
I'm actually with tmac on this though. I do prefer to get in and get out and with malls like the Galleria and Northpark; that's not possible.
True. In Texas you have the big box mall, strip centers ,lifestyle centers and more.
I'm actually with tmac on this though. I do prefer to get in and get out and with malls like the Galleria and Northpark; that's not possible.
Nothing wrong with that, but you mentioned Del Amo & Southbay, which I know very well, same thing there. But yes, lots of choices no matter how you look at it.
The new Park Lane mixed-use develpment across the street from NorthPark is very nice. Have anyone seen it?
Lots of cool new ones, alot of the town center ones are nice and should age nicely like Southlake. The So7th development in Ft Worth is awesome, very urban, and will settle into FW very nicely.
could it be that it is in the top ten most expensive because the land area is expensive. Being expensive hints more to value of the site than to most liked.
Speak for yourself. I share his feelings; I prefer enclosed malls. I go to the open malls here only when it is not too cold or hot.
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Temperatures get down to the teens and single digits during winter in Boston, New York and Chicago...their major shopping streets somehow manage to stay afloat.
the point was not whether they stay a float or not, it is what is comfortable. There might be die hards who shop during any weather condition, and there may others who tend to stay away. He most certainly did not say that EVERYONE stays away when it gets too rough.
could it be that it is in the top ten most expensive because the land area is expensive. Being expensive hints more to value of the site than to most liked.
Yea but the rent price needs to be validated by store revenues. If they weren't selling enough merchandise to pay their rent, then they would move out to the suburbs and into the malls...or even to Downtown Crossing. Rent is pretty cheap in DT Crossing.
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