After 40 years, the formula for regional malls isn't working like it used to.
"It's evident that Americans' changing shopping habits have unraveled the regional mall formula that worked to cookie-cutter perfection for four decades. As a result, malls have gotten less picky about tenants as developers mix and match stores trying to more precisely fit their customers shopping patterns."
Thanks to Linda Fisher
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A weekly monitor of how Trump’s orders and actions are impacting planners and planning in America.

San Diego Adopts First Mobility Master Plan
The plan provides a comprehensive framework for making San Diego’s transportation network more multimodal, accessible, and sustainable.

Walmart Announces Nationwide EV Charging Network
The company plans to install electric car chargers at most of its stores by 2030.

Seattle Builds Subway-Sized Tunnel — for Stormwater
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Feds Clear Homeless Encampment in Oregon Forest
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