AHEALY - that is a gorgeous mall in Vegas and Rome. I'd love to visit someplace like that!
CORVAIRKEITH - I wonder if that same design was a trend way back when. Years ago a friend of mine said he saw something similar in Oklahoma. I always like that geometric design, and at night it would light up.
Jdawgboy - Indeed, I have mixed feelings about that. You're right, some of the malls are sterile, with some of the same big box stores in them. They feel more like a generic "I'm going to Target / Walmart" day out. The novelty of the little shops, Food Courts, arcades, and other specialized stores are going away. I do try and take my kids to Lakeline Mall whenever I can though, so they can still experience the "mall" feel. They have their stores at Lakeline they like to visit and bounce houses / rides. Obviously with COVID running around this is a huge challenge and we only visited once over the past 6 months, but I did manage to mask up and take a few pics of Lakeline in early December. They decorated as usual for the holidays. A few pics below just for kicks:
I'm so-so on the Domain. Although I can appreciate the architecture and inclusion of local businesses too, the parking is terrible and at times it feels like a glorified strip center. Now, that's not to say that it doesn't have good stores because it certainly does. Restaurants are nice too. But it has lots of high end stores which again are nice, but the "everyday" feel just isn't there. Again, just my silly opinion. It's still a nice place.