Good morning on Memorial Day, Cincinnati. My name is Randy Tucker and I cover residential real estate for The Enquirer.
I write stories about the places where locals want to liveincluding downtown office buildings converted into apartments, historic homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and other famous architects – and yes, even shopping centers.
I grew up in the Minneapolis metro area, home of the first completely closed shopping center in the country, Southdale Shopping Center, and the largest shopping center in the United States, the Mall of America.
I have a natural affinity for shopping centers, whether they are enclosed shopping centers or open-air mixed-use shopping centers that are becoming increasingly common become lifestyle destinations offering apartments and condo living.
After a recent weekend of eating and drinking with friends, watching a movie and doing some shopping at a local mixed-use centermy partner, who generally hates shopping or spending money, asked me dismissively, “You could live in the mall, right?”
Thanks to her insistence, I decided to find out what it would be like to live in the mall and tell our readers.
Click or tap here to read about the trip.
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This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Lifestyle of living at the mall, Memorial Day events | Daily briefing
