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Developers are using urbanist ideas to turn

Developers are using urbanist ideas to turn shopping malls into “lifestyle centers”. “They are upscale outdoor shopping areas designed to look like city streets, with an emphasis on restaurants and spaces for people-watching. They also have what planners call ‘a mix of uses’ โ€” a bit of housing, some offices, and, occasionally, actual people living in apartments above the stores.”