A Visit to St Louis Mills - CLOSING
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2018
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Continuing our adventures in St Louis, we go to their Mills Mall, which is looking a lot like Cincinnati Mills.
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UPDATE: St Louis Mills will officially close at the end of August 2019. RIP St Louie Mills.
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Doomie Grunt - Dead Malls & Derelict Digs there’s talks about them turning into a youth sports mega plex with sports such as hockey, basketball, volleyball, baseball and others
Powerplex STL will retain the interior design and keep the storefronts intact. It’s what’s inside the former stores that’s gonna change. It’s still going to be a mall, albeit mixed use.
Aww I WANT To See It DoomieGrunt
I’ve been going to Mills as far back as I can remember. It is truly saddening to see it like this. I remember going there and the lines stretching far. I haven’t been there in about two years. I’ve been wanting to go back but haven’t had the time. It is truly sad to see this.
VonAssRipper well that’s why it closed... nobody had time and now it’s gone :(
That playground and train were the best
You're the only person I've heard on here that actually has nice things to say about the mills style. I personally think they look really cool. I don't like modern malls that have a minimalist style, I think they're boring, look dull and are character-less. I give Mills corp credit for trying something new.
UPDATE ON THE MILLS MALL
The mall is being turned into a Giant Sports Plex!
Yeah it's kinda sad tho bc there was a super cool skate park there that was forced to close.
@@xandriapage9349 The new sports development, is called Powerplex. Though it's sad since this video was filmed, that Regal Cinemas pulled out, and that Cabela's lease only is till something like 2021 or 2022 if I recall correctly. With a Bass Pro Shops store something like 7 miles away, I worry they won't keep their store open here. As for the skate park(on the site of what used to be NASCAR Cafe), I hope Powerplex allows them to stay open as part of the new development.
Worked at this mall at the Old Navy there. It started to go downhill when they put a bus stop in. A lot of drug dealing, gang problems and things never let it really stand a chance beyond that. All my friends quit, everyone stopped shopping there and went to other malls to shop because it was scary.
That sounds a lot like what happened to the Jamestown Mall in Florissant. Used to go there all the time but eventually it just kept going more and more downhill and it was because of the people that frequented it. Sad. They had the best deal for seeing a movie around.
Seeing these nearly abandoned Mills malls seems so strange to me. The one in my city, Katy Mills easily has over 95% occupancy with all but one anchor spot filled. The development of the city around the mall helped to keep it going strong. Sadly the mall is about to undergo a renovation that will neutralize the interior with the plain boring colors that are popular these days. All of the cool colorful neon will be removed which really sucks.
Gurnee Mills, near the Illinois-Wisconsin border is doing pretty well also. It seems that many Mills malls were too large and not in good locations.
Yeah, Katy Mills is about to get Simonized.
@@pilotgrrl1 I have also been to Colorado Mills in the Denver area and it was still doing well although that was a number years ago no idea how it is doing now.
Wingnutcaseman Why do they ruin the look of malls?
I live in St. Louis and I remember when this mall first opened. It was one of the best malls in town and then they started having problems which caused people to stop going. And then the buy out happened. It’s sad to see that this mall is practically empty now.
What kinds of problems stopped people from going to St Louis Mills?
pilotgrrl1 High school kids started fighting there and it caused some people to stop going because the fights were happening nonstop. It was also some theft issues as well. When all of this happened along with the other reasons stated in the video stores started pulling out of the mall.
@steveo314 I've visited Saint Louis Mills before, and it was built in a mostly industrial area with not a lot of houses nearby. That has to hurt this mall, for sure. Ditto with Jamestown Mall(similar factors, the developer was hoping for more development nearby which didn't occur as much as they hoped), which closed a few years earlier back in 2014.
God I remember this place to be so alive and such a wonderful place to go. I remember the train would drive around and so many people would be laughing and smiling on it. It’s amazing what time can do to such a place.
Yeah its painful to see it so empty that mall was my childhood
Your channel just keeps getting better and better. Keep up the great content. I like the look of this place. It's fun and whimsical. Even though the fun and whimsy are all gone now, sadly. I hope this place can go on to have a new life somehow. It's too good a space to waste.
I remember one year I went there with my family and it was packed, full of life, just beautiful. But then next year we went, and I remember being so happy to go back, but when we got there it was like a ghost town. Me and my mom where walking around to find no stores no people. It made me so sad to see such a booming place to be kinda abandoned, just like that. Ever since then, I haven't gone back, and that was three years ago.
i just went there a few days ago, July 7th to be exact. there was a sign outside saying "Mall Closing July 4th", and while i was reading it, the doors opened, and i walked inside. now all that remain are the skate park, ice rink, wetzel's pretzels, and lorenzo's menswear. i got footage of the whole mall. it was extremely depressing. i'm gonna try and go there one last time just so i can get a pretzel, as you advised.
Personally I think Forest Fair Village got the best Mills decor but like you I don’t mind this decor either.
I read somewhere that the design of the Mills malls was such that if the mall didn't work out it could be easily converted to something else.
Honestly this hurts because when I was younger my dad would always take me to this place. Not to shop but to have fun Like at the skate park he would always drop me off the balcony into the foam pit. Or the neon mini golf we used to play hide and seek in there but now I’m 14 and my dad went to jail when I was about 10. So I will always remember this place and it is sad to see it go.
I think the biggest problem was that they decided to place it all the way out in Hazelwood, instead of close to St. Louis proper. The other malls in the area are frankly just easier to access. The Galleria is just outside of city limits. West County is a 10 minute drive the West End. South County is a 20 minute drive from Downtown. On the contrast, The Mills is a good 25 minutes northwest of the the city and they didn't really provide much that the other malls didn't. Still hope they repurpose the space though, I spent a good part of my childhood out there.
@Aimee Webber Never heard of it. Where is that?
Doomie, I agree with you they need to re purpose these malls instead of destroy them. I find this mall very soothing and enjoyable to be in. Maybe the idea of recreaional places or a gym would be nice. I'd go!
This mall really reminds me of the Opry Mills Mall except for it being dead. My favorite part was the food court with the merry go round but there’s very few places left to eat. It’s sad to see the merry go round is gone.
This mall went further under when the two (outdoor) malls opened in Chesterfield, MO near the Missouri River. It was much more alive when I first moved to the St. Louis area in 2008 than it is now. Seeing all the traffic that passes by every day, it’s surprising how dead it is. If it wasn’t for the Cabelas and Burlington, it would be closed by now. The last time I went over there, there were a bunch of younger people that seemed threatening walking around the mall, so I didn’t go back. The book store looks like it may be close to closing, too.
Its so weird to see a dead Mills. The "Mills" mall in my area has the same design (well no ice rink, skate park or gokarts) as this one and is booming in popularity over other malls nearby...however what saves ours probably is the a.)International airport nearby and B.) Casino with direct access to mall. But if I outlet shop I def prefer the indoor ones vs the standard open air ones.
The mall became a power plex sports complex that just recently closed. The mall is now gutted and becoming a warehouse business park.
My first date was at the mills. It’s sad to see it so empty
The mall needs a huge Over haul. Starting with the dark lighting on the ceiling. Than again. It seems overly too late. When you said Location Location Location. You,re absolutely correct
when it opened it was a pretty good location. it was right down the highway from a ton of housing.
Saint Louis County should have learned its lesson with Jamestown Mall's locale when building this place. Making the Mills a "dead man running" from its birth.
Nice video. More footage is always great for archiving something.
Great video. Interesting mall but sad. Thanks for filming. Great work.
I enjoy the mills malls as well they just stand out. I live about a half hour out from cincy mills and I love walking around there when I get a chance it's so unique.
I used to take my oldest to the mall when she was younger. We used to have mother daughter dates there. Should note that the deal has gone through for turning the mall into a place called PowerPlex they have taken and turned some of the hallways into volley ball courts and for the summer they are doing a summer drive in with a concert then a movie. They have also held a few graduations so for some of the school's graduating class of 2020. The main reason the mall did not do so well was because of the area it was in. When school would get out it was a place for the teens to go and there were fights and people were getting tired of it.
I remember going here with my parents and brother back in about 2012-2013 ish. I miss Johnny Rocket and the playground and train. We would only walk into Cabelo’s just to see the giant displays of animals and other things like that. I was devastated to hear that the mall was closing.
That mall looks so whimsical....id still love to visit it..coz we could all do with a bit of WHIMSY in our lives!!! 😲😣😕😦😁😂😂
Great video. Beautiful mall, it's a shame it couldn't survive.
Right on the corner next to the playground there used to be a toy store I'd stay and shop in for hours as a kid. So many memories here, such a vibrant colorful place, so sad to see it in such a state when I watched it thrive years ago.
Now that's a Dead Mall!!! I don't understand how they can stay open? Good video! Thanks foe sharing!
Often times, management companies will end up using them as a tax break once they stoop past a certain point. Not sure if that's what Woodmont is after, but I guess we'll find out over the next year or so...
Clarence Parker Cabela's is still there that's the only reason why it still open
Love the look of this mall!
The Grapevine Mills in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area is the exact opposite of this Mills property. This location is full of shoppers and most, if not all, store fronts are leased.
Z. A. I recently went to the Grapevine Mills back in May and is glad to see the mall still thrives with plenty of stores and entertainment such as Sealife Aquarium, Lego Park, Rainforest Cafe as well as upscale stores such as Off 5th Saks Fifth Avenue. I went to this mall too during its opening year (2003) and was thrilled with a lot of stores, entertainment options such as NASCAR Speedway and the Skatepark as well as plenty of dining options such as Johnny Rockets, Tony Roma’s, and many more. I’m shocked to see such a huge mall failed.
This was nice but a little more in depth exploring footage would have been lovely. My boyfriend and our friend are actually going there for an adventure/photo shoot/ hangout day and that's really what I was looking for in a more recent video. Was still very good though.
Have a lovely day!
Thanks for the input. I'm not sure when I'll be back in St Louis, but I'll keep it in mind next time.
I remember this place
So many memories
But now it will go the way of Jamestown 🥺😣😣
I love the colors in this mall!
it seems pretty lively. i like all the colors and shapes. all the sterile stuff is popping up a lot.
I used to go there all the time... Memories
I remember this mall and we’re the blues used to practice
I remember not being able to move when walking through this mall. Wish it was still like that
wetstein17 me too man, my favorite mall growing up
So sad. :( I used to live in hazelwood and this was the best mall I’ve ever seen. Used to go there in winter time with my two little kids, it was always entertaining. Where else to you get a mini golf, huge playground, and ice ring, climbing wall and go cart all in one mall for the kids to enjoy, especially during winter cabin fever months. I think once Westfield malls in Black Jack and St Ann closed its locations, all sorts of bad drug users and thieves started to flood the mills mall, it became unsafe and business were suffering from amount of thefts that they were experiencing. Just sad that such beautiful mall is such a waste of space now.
In 20 years, It’ll look like Meridian MS Value Fair Mall in bizarre dated terms.
Luckily people could capture this, what that funny mall looked like when it was still open, unlike Value Fair Mall...
I think it’s a great looking mall. Very 2003. RIP
It's funny how all these Mills malls have struggled and died while next door in Tempe, AZ, Arizona Mills is busy and thriving. You will see some vacancies, particularly the south end, but go on a weekend and it's busy and full of people even before closing time. There are no traditional anchors as even the large stores blend in. The mall is anchored at the north end by a Sea Life, LEGOland Discovery Center, Tilt Studio and a 24 screen plus IMAX Harkins Theater. Food court is even 100% occupied.
I thought AZ Mills shut down?
Great Video and go pro footage much better!!
there was actually a waterpark that was supposed to be built across the street where a big field is now
The ice skating rink is still open tho, I just had a game there not to long ago
There is one just like this in Katy Texas . Something about the Mills malls, they never make it.
It's sad to see how empty this mall has become.
Short of the business in the mall (or the mall itself) filing bankruptcy it's next to impossible to break a business lease. But they can close mall access.
I always went to this mall when I was little. I remender the last time I was there barely anyone was there. Now it is closed sadly :(
Its a shame to see this Gurnee Mills in Chicagoland is still doing very well. I go down there a couple times a year but the reality is the St Louis area had too many malls something had to give.
I ve never heard of this place.
Make em into mega car dealers. Have many local dealer chains with different brands making it easier for customers to get the best price all in one spot. Idk how viable it would be but maybe it could work? Better than tearing the whole thing down
Wow, Cabela's is usually a big deal - even THAT couldn't keep it afloat?
An anchor can do very well without any of its audience going to/from the mall. Just look at Sears & JCPenney when they operated 3 to 5 years past Rolling Acres' closure.
Chesterfield mall is bad too
Down Size it make it an a Food Emporium Restuarant Hub Keep the theatres and Put a Target Walmart etc
How about just shutting the mall and buy out all remaining outlets!!
I live here and the mall is so dead but somehow the St. Louis Blues practice here
MyUsernamesThis they used to practice at the mills back in the day when the mall was popular they stopped practicing there when the mills went downhill
Looks like the failure and look of forest fair mall
Looks well.... COLORFUL
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6:29 yellow wall!!!!!!
That's a mirror art up there
That's sad
It’s so sad. I order a lot online because it’s cheaper and convenient and I don’t have to go out in bad weather. I don’t drive and the bus stops to these places are far away.
it closed because it got looted
The tile is in the food court looks kind of dated. I can also see what the Mills Corp. was trying to do with their malls, but in the end, many mall owners are left with a colorful mess.
It's really not that dated it was a brand new mall in only opened in 2003
Orange Laowai I’d rather have colourful dated tile than this bland-ola whitewash b.s that so called mall-designers like
Try late-2000's economic crash, as it was 2008 that the Great Recession occurred.
ok saying that people didnt go out to the mall is a total lie it only started failing in like 2010-2012
Super dead mall
Some of the sculptures and architectural elements look like something at Nickelodeon exploded. In other parts of the mall, it's beige, bland and boring.
“Awesome, black people are here!!” Said no paying customer ever
Why don't we all just say the truth instead of being so politically correct about what happened to the Mills Mall it was the black teenagers
I'm surprised anyone liked this design. It looks like a tacky theme park to me.
"Something needs to be done about all these empty spaces"
Well, bulldozers don't move all that fast ;)
Horrible music makes this video unwatchable.
You do know there's a thing called volume, right?
Doomie Grunt - Dead Malls & Derelict Digs .... it’s not a matter of volume, it’s a poor choice on your part which leads to poor production quality, which leads to few subscribers and a high percentage of dislikes, which is what you have.
I think the music is epic and adds to the video.