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If malls continue to shut down and decay over the next twenty years, someone should turn them into retirement communities for GenX and Millennials. (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 months ago by Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world
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Imagine apartments built into what used to be department stores, (Oh, you're JC Penny 203? I'm at Sears 106). Get those old arcades up and running. Set up meal stations at the food court. Once people actually live there, stores will start to move back in.

If I'm unable to finish my life in my own home, that doesn't sound like a terrible option.

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[-] dustyData@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

In my country malls were never this. When I was young several malls, specially high end ones, banned unaccompanied teenagers during weekdays and at certain hours. Also, fuck malls with absolutely no seating or resting spaces outside of the food court. I hope they all go broke and get demolished.

[-] jj4211@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

Might also depend on the timing. At least in the 90s, my area was as described, a hangout place where ambient hanging out was considered just fine because enough people bought stuff it was worth it and people behaved relatively well, or they had enough security to make that the case.

Now there's all sorts of signs up about unaccompanied teenagers are not allowed.

[-] uis@lemm.ee 2 points 3 months ago

Also, fuck malls with absolutely no seating or resting spaces outside of the food court.

Sounds like EU got work to do

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