Some places in the US are turning empty malls into apartments. It helps with the housing crisis and also brings back retail. It makes perfect sense for Minnesota.
Shopping Malls have undergone some challenges and changes recently. St. Cloud State Economist King Banaian joined me on WJON. He says the malls of the 70s and 80s often included movie theaters, restaurants and shops. People would make a day of their experience.
In a recently posted video to Youtube, Youtuber Yodeling Loon deep-dived on the Faribo Town Square Mall, formerly known as the Faribo Plaza. The video is a pretty cool look into the mall and its history.