Algae-Ok t1_it72d9u wrote
It’s a shame local towns with these malls should buy the property and convert them into homeless shelters or clinics and not properties just sit and rot while the owners of the property just did nothing to even bring new business to the property.
V4838 t1_it77106 wrote
Some of the empty stores in Monmouth Mall (Eatontown) are being rented by local merchants, like jewelry repair folks etc. It ain't dead quite yet but is a shell of its former robust 200+ individual retailers. Sad. But change is the only constant, right?
Algae-Ok t1_it78nc6 wrote
Look at what they did at homdel s bell works.. they did a wonderful job changing with the times
GTSBurner t1_it80uno wrote
> Bell Works
But that was never a mall... it was office space they converted into mixed use. Which granted, was great to use the existing structure.
I don't think they'd do that with a mall.
Algae-Ok t1_it813vk wrote
Yes I know it wasn’t a mall… like any building you can make any type of alternation to make it work for future needs. Bell works was a office building that turned into a mall. I imagine you can turn the mall into a office complex as well but that’s 2010 we are in 2022 plenty of things we need.
PoopMuffin t1_it8b2dz wrote
I'm always surprised how dead this mall is given the wealth of the surrounding areas and how far it is from any other mall.
Tooch10 t1_it9astq wrote
I thought they were renovating/redesigning the whole thing. So that means not renewing leases which is why you see more and more empty stores, but still renting (I assume) temporary short term kiosk space until the main stores leases end?
V4838 t1_it9go6v wrote
Dunno..
chuffpost t1_it7gqvv wrote
That’s assuming that suburban governments or their constituents want a homeless shelter in their communities. It’s bad that they don’t, and someone should probably compel them to do that, but it’s an unfortunate reality of suburban life that that mindset is prevalent.
Annelid2968 t1_it7hk7b wrote
Ha! How many homeless people are in Wayne? Probably none if any. There's quite a few homeless in Paterson / Passaic and lots of empty buildings there.
Algae-Ok t1_it7siw0 wrote
There is a lot of homeless Wayne. You Might not openly see them as much as Passaic or Paterson…
Annelid2968 t1_it86vr1 wrote
Are they hiding at starbucks?
Algae-Ok t1_it879qw wrote
The homeless tend to stick community centers such as the library, hospitals, civic centers and wellness centers. They tend to avoid or avoid looking homeless to fit better into society
ElBomberoLoco t1_it7w3ot wrote
> Ha! How many homeless people are in Wayne? Probably none if any.
There are homeless people basically everywhere. Toms River had a huge encampment that was discovered a few years back.
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