[PAmedic]

that is a very good idea...but i had no idea this new mall was going to be a full fledged mall like river ridge...i thought it was going to be a smaller outdoor type mall....maybe i was wrong....if so that is a great idea....if anybody could get that done it would be JF jr....he knows how to work the property around here

I believe the new model for these multi-use shopping areas IS outdoor, broken-up shops.

they're tearing down the 80's styles mega-malls like crazy up here and converting them to outdoor stuff. Evidently more consumer friendly

wave of the future, I suppose.

[PAmedic]

and ask SMOOTHIE about JPJ arena- he'd live there if he could.

by all accounts- a beautiful facility.

[ATrain]

yes...JPJ is without a doubt a quality arena

[El Scorcho]

I believe the new model for these multi-use shopping areas IS outdoor, broken-up shops.

they're tearing down the 80's styles mega-malls like crazy up here and converting them to outdoor stuff. Evidently more consumer friendly

wave of the future, I suppose.

The weather is backing up that idea right now. Wave of the future, indeed.

[TallyW]

I'd wonder if it contributes to more serious shopping as opposed to being a teen hangout. If a shopping area has too many teens the adult population shops elsewhere making the mall a very expensive daycare for teens.

[PeterParker]

Couldn't resist...take it down if you must:

[TallyW]

If you couldn't resist you should seek out counseling.

[SuperJon]

I laughed.

[PeterParker]

For our more humor-impaired posters: A three-post delay button

[SuperJon]

Oh wow, that was even better.

[PeterParker]

Thank-you, I'll be here all week...don't forget to tip your moderators.

[fsn32]

That is sooo funny!

As far as the arena... the dorms on the circle are coming down and that seems to be the ideal spot for a new building. I have always liked the idea of putting it near David's Place because of the parking and easy access to 460 (on and off.)

[Hold My Own]

When all the stores from River Ridge mall bolt for the new mall, buy River Ridge on the cheap, level it and put your LU/City Partnership state of the Art Showpiece there...easy access to the general population, plenty of parking to hold you over until you need to build a parking garage...oh, you mean in reality, maybe put it where the Circle dorms are now.

Your correct at one level...River Ridge Mall is in trouble and will be up for sale in the distant future and LU is already putting some heads together to ambush this once it's up for grabs...it still doesn't look like the new arena will go there though...and 18k is on the short end of what it prob will seat

[PAmedic]

I see a Sky-bridge in the future, or maybe a Mono-rail system connecting the 5,000 room Campus West complex with Main Campus.

[nickrichard]

I think the mall idea is a fantastic idea. The possibilities are endless with the amount of space, parking etc. Do you think it would have a negative impact on basketball attendance for students, being "off campus"? I think it would help community attendace, just because of the easy access. I imagine people do not come to the vines just becasue of the parking issues, but would come if it were in the mall area.
Although, if they work it into the shuttle service on campus, that may help students get to the arena.

[Hold My Own]

Mono-rail system

I think I expressed my desire for this to you the last time you were in town...when I did, I was joking...little did I know how much weight this may hold!!!!

[PAmedic]

if SJ is gonna ride it, it BETTER hold a lot of weight

[LUconn]

Is there a chance the track could bend?
Not a chance my Hindu friend.

[qkslvrsrfrboy]

what about us brain dead slobs?
Youll be given cushy jobs

[PAmedic]

Simpsons ref alert: nicely done.

[JDUB]

if SJ is gonna ride it, it BETTER hold a lot of weight

HA, that made me laugh

[bigsmooth]

is their not a height minimum on those things like for a roller-coaster?? i doubt medic would make that criteria!