Malls up through the 80's managed teens just fine. At least
Posted on: July 4, 2021 at 08:03:41 CT
JayRoy KC
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out in the Oak Park/Metcalf South area. Friday and Saturday nights were a little thick but the adults managed just fine. JFC, arcades were put in Malls to attract teens. Lets be honest here, diversification of the suburbs as we passed through the 90's up until now is what brought in the crime and lack of safety that ultimately ended up killing the Shopping Mall.
Good god, poor Bannester Mall during it's final years of operation. Security every 500 feet in the parking lot during Christmas trying desperately to save it.
On top of all that, Amazon on line shopping was the final nail in the coffin.
Edited by JayRoy at 08:26:04 on 07/04/21