The Fight For The Future Of The Mall

Will the open-air mall be the future of retail development? A battle in Glendale, CA may herald the future.

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August 29, 2004, 1:00 PM PDT

Events unfolding in Glendale could help dictate whether open-air is the future of retail development... 'It's one of the key battles in determining how U.S. shopping centers' evolve, said Burt P. Flickinger III, who runs Strategic Resource Group, a New York retail consulting firm.

Voters in Los Angeles County's third-most-populous city will decide next month whether developer Rick Caruso can build one of his open-air shopping centers smack-dab next to the enclosed Glendale Galleria, whose owners are leading the opposition."

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: Up Against the Mall

Sunday, August 29, 2004 in The Los Angeles Times

Community / Economic Development California

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