12-19-2015, 12:27 PM
(12-18-2015, 02:29 PM)jamincan Wrote: I've never stepped into Market Square, so I don't know if this would even be possible, but it would be nice if they redeveloped it so that units are street-facing, and then convert the internal space to office use. Basically get rid of the mall entirely. It would be a much more attractive building for tenants and I imagine the developer would reap the reward.
I used to go there regularly ... but more than 30 years ago!
Basically the problem with reconfiguration is that it's a monolith, a city block three stories high, so there is a huge amount of space far away from the street and from the windows. I agree that redevelopment would be welcome. On the other hand, I want to see the Schneider's lands redeveloped first, and hopefully also the long-standing parking lots/run-down car dealerships near King & Cedar/Cameron. In my mind Market Square is still a lesser problem.
But it's owned (or only managed?) by DREAM, so there is an outside chance that they will redevelop it at some not-too-distant point in time, without the city needing to get involved. A huge property, an absolutely prime location, zoned D-1 so you can do just about anything there, all you need is a vision.