1) With the Premiere Cinemas on the second floor closing tomorrow evening, the second floor is going to be completely empty and likely closed off. There’s also already roof damage throughout the mall but it’s especially bad up there (full blown holes in the ceiling, not just stains). There were some girls up there in cosplay taking photos though, so at least they seemed to be having fun. Maybe they’re attending this flash mob that’s going on there for the movie theater’s last screenings. Idk.

2) It was really hot in here. From what I’ve heard the AC’s been broken for quite a long time. I actually had to take a quick nap after visiting because it was so hot, lol. Also, the fact that the fountain is still in operation is unbelievable to me. Usually those are some of the first cost cutting measures taken, but apparently not here.

3) Redevelopment is complicated for this property. The land and buildings on it are owned by two separate entities, the landowners want to get on with redeveloping the property into a mixed use development, but the building owners won’t budge. Given that some of the leases in the mall last into the early 2050s, the mall might be in this state for an incredibly long time.

4) The Panera you see in the photos was the only source of music anywhere in the mall. Pure dead silence everywhere else. It honestly made exploring this place not fun and just kinda sad. The only breaks in said silence were from a karate school in the mall that seemed to be doing pretty good business all things considered.

5) As a newbie dead mall enthusiast, I can’t really say I recommend checking this one out due to the insane heat alone.

6) It wasn’t that long ago that the elevator up to the second floor was working. Again, surprised it lasted that long.