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The idea in the title actually makes sense if they can rezone it for mixed use. Take down the roof over the common internal areas of a mall and make that area
by mattbrewsbytes 5y ago
The idea in the title actually makes sense if they can rezone it for mixed use. Take down the roof over the common internal areas of a mall and make that area more like a park then redevelop some defunct storefronts into condos or apartments. Get an empty large department store converted to a grocery store.
I say all this as if I'm playing simcity or something. I bet its easier/less expensive to just demolish all the structures than try to deal with something built to commercial code/permits and convert it to residential. For instance the amount of plumbing (sewage + water) required for a mall is hardly as much as needed for a 100-200 unit residential development.
- ellisv 5y agoLiving in a colder climate state, I’m a bit surprised there aren’t any malls with apartments. To me it’s just an extension of a mixed-use building, but with more open interior space (at least on the shopping levels).
- daniel-cussen 5y agoMalls wanted people with cars.
- lozaning 5y agoYa'll just need to connect all the buildings together with enclosed walkways on the 2nd floor like they do in Minneapolis. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minneapolis_Skyway_System https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minneapolis_Skyway_System
- slavboj 5y agoTaking the roof off is not possible, the structure is not designed for the required amount of drainage or freeze-thaw cycles.