Tampa Bay Recession

[MAniacTHW]

Florida needs a CITY before we start turning a profit again. This would mean bringing in companies to Tampa, turning Downtown into a tourist attraction (that locals could use) and EXPANDING it. We need our own downtown, tall buildings and all, with public transit, the train will be good for us.

[58robbo]

Originally Posted by ferret111

Malls fail without anchors. That's why they're called that...they anchor each end of the mall and draw customers. Ever notice that when a mall loses an anchor store, that end of the mall starts to die? This isn't just an indoor mall thing, either. Outdoor centers are the same way.

that's because it's never been done properly!

[ferret111]

Originally Posted by 58robbo

that's because it's never been done properly!

What hasn't? A mall?

[58robbo]

Originally Posted by ferret111

What hasn't? A mall?

a mall without anchors.

[kyle19125]

Originally Posted by 58robbo

that's because it's never been done properly!

It can't be done properly. The reason there are anchor stores (usually large department stores) is because the smaller specialty stores rely on their traffic flow for business. Without a Macy's or Sears there isn't enough of a draw to keep the smaller retailers afloat. As pointed out earlier in the thread, that's why malls die. It's simple economics. The specialty center was experimented with some twenty-odd years ago and few if any remain. The only similar model that has shown success have been the newer outdoor centers. Instead of a department store or two some are featuring premium retailers like Crate and Barrel, The Container Store, Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, etc. in big box-style around the perimeter versus attached structurally to the rest of the center.

[TB Fla]

Originally Posted by MAniacTHW

Florida needs a CITY before we start turning a profit again. This would mean bringing in companies to Tampa, turning Downtown into a tourist attraction (that locals could use) and EXPANDING it. We need our own downtown, tall buildings and all, with public transit, the train will be good for us.

I agree. People here are stupid for voting against it.

[Johan1983]

Originally Posted by TB Fla

I agree. People here are stupid for voting against it.

What are they voting against?

[DoctorRain]

Originally Posted by TB Fla

I agree. People here are stupid for voting against it.

Yea they'll continue to keep FL in the 80s too with stupid votes like that or even further back than that.