I watch a lot of Dead Mall videos on YouTube and I wanted to see what everyone’s thoughts are on why there’s so many dead malls now.

    • kingthrillgore
      14·
      5 months ago

      Throughout the 60s, as city centers became more populous, an increasingly paranoid and racist section (boomers) started moving to the suburbs out of fear of being around black people. They took their wealth and ambitions with them, leading to broad suburban growth in many metropolitan areas, and eventual policy actions.

      • Notyou@sopuli.xyz
        1·
        5 months ago

        Some places drained out or paved over pools just to make sure those scary people would enjoy themselves too much.