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4runnr t1_j9x1pqe wrote

Downtown Worcester needs a new indoor mall/food court like in kelly square. It gets cold here half the year. Make a good reason for people to go there to work and live.

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Dont_Call_Me_Sir t1_j9xi5v6 wrote

They didn’t work out. The Mid Town Mall. Gone The Galleria. Gone The Greendale Mall. Gone Don’t get me started about Spags or the Movie Theaters that were in the City.

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AceOfTheSwords t1_j9xvt6l wrote

The problem really is that so few people work there to frequent these businesses. Multiple downtown malls and theaters have failed as a result. And honestly outdoor storefronts are more popular than malls these days, even in New England winter. So just constructing a new mall without considering other factors just seems set up for failure.

What downtown doesn't have in abundance are larger office buildings that would make it competitive with the business parks along 495. It would also help keep it competitive if there were a reduction of commercial taxes specifically in the downtown area.

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