Multipurpose is way common outside the US. And yes, I've visited and still visit sometimes the local coffeeshop or Maccies in my pajamas. It's nice early in the

Multipurpose is way common outside the US. And yes, I've visited and still visit sometimes the local coffeeshop or Maccies in my pajamas. It's nice early in the morning. An interesting innovation, by my uncle who runs a healthcare group, was converting disused malls into hospitals. The unused central atria works well since hospitals need that airy feel, and apparently it's cheaper to refurbish a mall into a hospital than build one from scratch (mostly because malls tend to be distressed properties today, which you can pick up for pennies on the dollar). He's currently focusing on expanding in ex-London cities in the UK.