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Re:Westfield Walks Away from Downtown San Francisco Mall Pro... by xhkkffbf on Tuesday June 13, 2023 @11:17AM (#36311503)
The cool, indie stores were the first to go. They can't afford to be so accommodating to theft. The big box stores and the chains were able to cross-subsidize with the profits from the burbs. But now even they can't afford the chaos.
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Re:Westfield Walks Away from Downtown San Francisco Mall Pro... by dougSF70 on Tuesday June 13, 2023 @11:28AM (#36311690)
They might also be most motivated by any incentives offered by the city to bring people and shops back to market street/ union square. Part of the perception issue is the ratio of homeless to non-homeless people. Tipping the balance back might help improve perceptions and create a virtuous circle.
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