Dying Malls: Gifts from an Earlier Economy and Time

Dying malls represent gifts from an earlier economy and society. These large, well-located sites offer unparalleled opportunities to enhance quality of life, economic opportunity, and resilience—and create places to celebrate shared community—for host cities and suburbs. This panel brings together a private-sector developer, public-sector officials, planners, and urban designers to talk about the twenty-first-century opportunities—and economic/fiscal imperative—mall sites offer host communities. Using case studies, ranging from new arts and innovation districts to town and village centers, the panel will focus on strategies for unlocking new civic, social, and economic value from these unique sites.