GEOG 3205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Devaluation
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Existing buildings filled in with new retail i. e. chophouse row (seattle, wa: festival marketplaces i. e. 7th street public market (charlotte, nc) & trinity groves (dallas, tx, urban galleries. Mall on first level, mixed-use on upper levels. Many have subway stop on ground level: retail mall developments at major intersections / strip malls, suburban malls, superstores / hyperstores. Changing retail landscapes: decline of small businesses & growth of large corporations. Concentrated capital dominated by large corporations: weakening role of the city center compared to the suburbs. Growth of suburban shopping centers & malls moved capital away from urban retail districts. Revitalization of these districts occurring via festival markets: devaluation of utilitarian premises & the rise of spectacular shopping centers/shoppertainment. Design built around shopping being an experience & entertainment i. e. forum shops (las vegas, nv) Combining shopping with dining, entertainment, education & culture.
