Downtown malls rise as urban centers draw shoppers
Trend in shopping malls shifts toward smaller urban centers as planners and developers move beyond the sprawling suburban model. The Market in New York and Philadelphia's Gallery illustrate the urban mall concept with seven story atriums, ethnic dining, and high sales. Downtowns promise greater diversity and a built in street network, while many new projects still cluster near highways.
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Minneapolis
Hartford
Michael P. Buckley
Buckley
Philadelphia
Gallery
City Hall
State Street
Chicago
Stamford
Conn
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Cedar Rapids to gain three malls next year
Westdale Mall leads with four anchors Younkers JCPenney Montgomery Ward and Brandeis on about 90 acres at Edgewood Road and Highway 149 SW. Built by Ernest W Hahn Inc for 50 million dollars, it began after May 1974 rezoning and should open next summer.
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Westdale
Cedar Rapids
Highway 149
Younkers
Westdale Mall
Edgewood Road
Jcpenney
Montgomery Ward
J.L. Brandeis and Sons
Ernest W. Hahn Inc
Hawthorne
Calif
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International Council of Shopping Centers
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New York
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Lindale Plaza
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Five Seasons
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Second Avenue
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