I'm so sad to see Franklin Mills going through this It was like a staple in our Philly scene for decades, you know? And now it's just... vacant storefronts everywhere . I think what bothers me the most is how all these other malls are getting sold or redeveloped too - what about the people who used to shop there? They're the ones who'll be affected by this change.
But at the same time, you gotta admit that the retail landscape has changed so much . I mean, we love our online shopping as much as the next person, but it's just not the same as walking into a mall and seeing all those storefronts come to life . Maybe this is an opportunity for someone new to come in and revitalize it? It'll be interesting to see how that plays out