Tag Archives: malls

A luminous urban Pearl (street)

Posted on May 12, 2015 by

There really is no other street like in the United States. The Pearl Street Mall in downtown Boulder, Colorado is an iconic place; and urban planner’s dream come true of walkable, urban shopping and entertainment packed into four glorious blocks … Continue reading →

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A tangible benefit of malls versus power centers

Posted on January 12, 2015 by

I grew up in the shopping mall era. Many weekends, my friends and I would travel to Castleton Square or Glendale Mall on the north side in Indianapolis to wander, eat, people watch, see a movie, and/or play video games. … Continue reading →

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