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Jilly_in_VA

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58. Before the one I used to patronize was razed

Sun May 25, 2025, 07:04 PM

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it was an alternative school, which would have worked except for it being in the middle of no damn where. However, it could have been retrofitted as community college or extension college space. Just spitballing ideas here. Some malls have been partially retrofitted as apartments, and that works too, depending on where they are located. Oddly enough, the other mall in the same city is still going great, probably because it's near residential housing and has adapted.

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How cool! ShazzieB Friday #28

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Thanks for sharing Auggie Saturday #53

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I have to disagree Warpy Friday #30

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They still had that BumRushDaShow Sunday #56

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Greed. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Saturday #38

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Ditto Cosmocat Saturday #44

Look at the Tons DENVERPOPS Saturday #50

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that is an interesting link NJCher Friday #14

Caldor, good lord... róisín_dubh Saturday #36

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This is a great idea, but there are complications. Shipwack Friday #26

It can be done, look at this link posted in this same thread ... aggiesal Friday #29

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The OP says that the cars are in the lot. niyad Saturday #40

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