I am not big fan of mall foodcourts in basements/low levels. To me, it tarnishes the dining experience as I feel like I am in a stuffy confined space without natural light. Some of the nicest malls I visited in Asia & Europe have food courts on the top levels, with skylights, natural light, lots of open space and breathing room, resulting in a positive dining experience, a good relaxing break from shopping. I have seen nice foodcourts on lower levels too, but they include high atriums, for example Galeries de Hull, where natural light enters. Will the bottom level of the current Sears have any natural light? How high are the ceilinings? Will there be an atrium? I hope they design it in a way where one doesn't feel too confined and claustrophobic as is often the case in a basement food court.
Here is my favourite mall food court, its in Warsaw Poland, inside Zlote Tarasy (Golden Terraces). You can see a small part of the food court seating on the top right of the picture:
http://czarnota.org/gallery/albums/warsz...-_Warszawa_-_Zlote_tarasy_-_otwarcie.jpg
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