I live 3 miles south of there, used to work at the GNC back in 2010. Haven't been in that mall in around 10 years lol. Such a busy area though, I think it's safe for at least the next 10 years in an era where malls are dying left and right.
The algorithm knows I am OBSESSED with malls. This is my era and I feel sorry for younger generations that do not partake. Additionally, the 80's mall was by far the best era. Back then, the mall was 'a scene.' Guys and girls went to meet up, eat, shop, and gossip. Now everyone has their faces in their phones and not really 'living.'
This mall is an example of an easy to get to mall that didn’t over do it with multiple floors. And yes it was blessed with not having a Sears. Relatively small malls like this that are easy to get to in an area where crime isn’t too bad and the economy is decent will do okay. The malls that fail are the ones where crime is bad, the location is either in an economically stressed area or a pain to get to(traffic, distance), and is too big with multiple floors. I disagree with the normal assumption that online shopping alone has killed the malls. Online shopping is merely the last nail in the coffin for malls that are dying. I live in a suburb of Atlanta outside of I-285. The main reason I don’t go to malls because they’re too far a way and a pain to get to. That’s a big reason why a lot of malls fail. Developers put too many malls right off a busy interstate highway. People don’t want to deal with congested stop lights on the interstate overpasses to get to the mall.
Great insight, thanks for sharing! I'm working on a video about why indoor shopping malls are on the decline in America. Location/proximity is a good point.
Great video! Glad to see this mall isn’t doing too bad. It’s got a bit of character to it as well! Reminds me of Lakeland Square Mall with the column skylights
I grew up in this mall. It hasnt changed too much since it opened. There used to be an arcade, kay bee toys, and a walden books. They did have a nice fountain and a weird fire bucket sculpture originally but those are gone now. Sears had it's own stand alone store near the old Brevard mall across from a Zaires. I miss brevard as i grew up there, but I am happy with the life i have lived since moving out if Florida.
One thing I’ve thought about. Wouldn’t it be cool if a mall was built in a circle where if you walk long enough you’ll end up where you started. I wonder if there are malls like that out there.
The problem with the Indian River Mall and the Merritt Square Mall is that they are both owned by two of the worst mall management companies Kohan and Namdar respectively.
@@malltours I lived in sturgeon Bay for a little over a month when I was a kid. Sturgeon Bay had a terrible mall but I remember Green Bay having a pretty nice one
Love your mall tours. Super relaxing voiceover with ASMR qualities. Appreciate the research on the mall histories too.
I live 3 miles south of there, used to work at the GNC back in 2010. Haven't been in that mall in around 10 years lol. Such a busy area though, I think it's safe for at least the next 10 years in an era where malls are dying left and right.
The algorithm knows I am OBSESSED with malls. This is my era and I feel sorry for younger generations that do not partake. Additionally, the 80's mall was by far the best era. Back then, the mall was 'a scene.' Guys and girls went to meet up, eat, shop, and gossip. Now everyone has their faces in their phones and not really 'living.'
The "hang out at the mall" scene was alive and well in most areas well into the mid 1990s as well, before cell phones and anti-social media took over.
This mall is an example of an easy to get to mall that didn’t over do it with multiple floors. And yes it was blessed with not having a Sears. Relatively small malls like this that are easy to get to in an area where crime isn’t too bad and the economy is decent will do okay. The malls that fail are the ones where crime is bad, the location is either in an economically stressed area or a pain to get to(traffic, distance), and is too big with multiple floors. I disagree with the normal assumption that online shopping alone has killed the malls. Online shopping is merely the last nail in the coffin for malls that are dying. I live in a suburb of Atlanta outside of I-285. The main reason I don’t go to malls because they’re too far a way and a pain to get to. That’s a big reason why a lot of malls fail. Developers put too many malls right off a busy interstate highway. People don’t want to deal with congested stop lights on the interstate overpasses to get to the mall.
Great insight, thanks for sharing! I'm working on a video about why indoor shopping malls are on the decline in America. Location/proximity is a good point.
This mall is doing really well! I haven’t seen a pet store in a mall in such a long time. I remember every mall had one. I love mall videos!
Great video! Glad to see this mall isn’t doing too bad. It’s got a bit of character to it as well! Reminds me of Lakeland Square Mall with the column skylights
I grew up in this mall. It hasnt changed too much since it opened. There used to be an arcade, kay bee toys, and a walden books. They did have a nice fountain and a weird fire bucket sculpture originally but those are gone now. Sears had it's own stand alone store near the old Brevard mall across from a Zaires. I miss brevard as i grew up there, but I am happy with the life i have lived since moving out if Florida.
I miss old brevard the new brevard sucks and this mall is trash compared to when i was a kid
One thing I’ve thought about. Wouldn’t it be cool if a mall was built in a circle where if you walk long enough you’ll end up where you started. I wonder if there are malls like that out there.
Check out a map of The Florida Mall in Orlando. Part of the mall is an interior circle.
Colorado Mills in Golden, Colorado is like that. You can walk a long rectangular loop around the mall.
Go north to Merrit Island Mall or South to Indian River Mall, both dying
Merritt square is doing better than the Indian River Mall. The Indian River Mall is just sad
The Brazilian steak house is very good, but pricy.
I was in the area last Thanksgiving and had our Thanksgiving dinner there.
I was wondering how this mall doing it sad to say Merritt sqare mall in Merritt Island is not doing so well
They're still allowed to sell puppies in malls there?
The problem with the Indian River Mall and the Merritt Square Mall is that they are both owned by two of the worst mall management companies Kohan and Namdar respectively.
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The empty store you looked in was originally a KB Toys. By your pronunciation I can tell that you were most likely not a local. No offense intended
You're correct! I spent my first 23 years in Wisconsin.
@@malltours I lived in sturgeon Bay for a little over a month when I was a kid. Sturgeon Bay had a terrible mall but I remember Green Bay having a pretty nice one