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In the US, did Amazon kill the mall, is everyone too broke, or a combination of other factors? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 4 months ago by return2ozma to c/[email protected]

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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.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Its not any one thing, but a system of many things working against malls in a variety of manners:

The distance of malls from city centers stemming from white flight
Real estate development costs
Tax benefits and subsidies
The availability of online shopping and delivery
The appearance of super marts like Walmart, typically in other rural or suburban areas
Easier access to entertainment through the internet, social media, and mobile devices
Changing social norms
COVID

[–] Moreless 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

What is white flight?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

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