They just let many of these malls die, mainly because it wasn't a destination anymore. They could have made them into co-working spaces, training centers, anch

They just let many of these malls die, mainly because it wasn't a destination anymore. They could have made them into co-working spaces, training centers, anchor stores that close into mini convention halls, arcades, learning centers, places to meet clients, part of it into a skate park, pools, community sports, basketball courts, awesome indoor gardens, concert areas, bar row, just something. They did not try to change enough. It seems like they tried to get people out of the malls when that was their magic, they were yes pre-internet but you could still bring the business side in. That alone would have kept food courts alive longer, maybe changed the game in part or half of a mall. But it is a depressing thing to go into a mall with even one anchor store gone because it is just a matter of time. Part of the problem is they were a unit, when there was only a few closed stores the mall felt depressing. They rode that dead model to the end.