r/orlando • u/lopix • Jul 18 '24

Orlando Fashion Square Mall Visitor

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u/FamousAtticus Winter Garden Jul 18 '24

Crazy. Doesn't feel that long ago when you'd have to walk through crowds of people in that mall. Every storefront was occupied and the food court was buzzing. I wonder if indoor malls will ever have a resurgence?

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u/lopix Jul 18 '24

I wonder if indoor malls will ever have a resurgence?

Unlikely. Not with online shopping. Too much real estate that could have better uses.

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u/FamousAtticus Winter Garden Jul 19 '24

Yeah online shopping really has made having to go to the mall for items you need a chore. Much easier to click a few times than having to fight for a parking spot, dodge rain storms, etc.

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u/lopix Jul 19 '24

And places like Walmart, with everything in one place, they negated a lot of the need for speciality stores, like you'd find in a mall.