That arcade area is called Seven Ranges. It's fairly new. Opened about a year ago, in the former Sears store. Most of the mall is indeed empty. The AMC theater closed during the pandemic and never re-opened. The uneven floors are a symptom of that whole landfill area that the mall was built on in the 1970s. You'll notice that the parking lots and roads around the mall are uneven as well. It used to be a really nice mall back in the 70s/80s/90s. The downfall started in the 2000s and none of the owners (including the current one) seems to invest any money into it. They're just letting it rot away. It's a real shame.
@@bgiglio1 Holy crap, a land fill?! That would definitely explain a lot and the bumpy roads all around that area. That’s insane! Sad about the theater, but that makes sense. Thanks for the input.
Seems they either think it could be turned around, or redeveloped successfully, as years ago it seemed that mall was closing up and done forever. It's a zombie now.
We have a dead mall Wesleyan In SE Iowa grand total of 8 stores, largest one is now a clearance/warehouse The DMV and DHS are the second and third largest of the storefronts, The only reason anyone really goes anymore is the theater.. They should convert dead malls into affordable housing communities/rental units.
@@PaulieLauraXombie1331 we should have counted the stores, but I think there were more than 8 at least!🤣 I’ve actually heard of some malls being converted into apartment complexes, so maybe that’s the future of this one since it’s near a college. Who knows?
That arcade area is called Seven Ranges. It's fairly new. Opened about a year ago, in the former Sears store. Most of the mall is indeed empty. The AMC theater closed during the pandemic and never re-opened. The uneven floors are a symptom of that whole landfill area that the mall was built on in the 1970s. You'll notice that the parking lots and roads around the mall are uneven as well. It used to be a really nice mall back in the 70s/80s/90s. The downfall started in the 2000s and none of the owners (including the current one) seems to invest any money into it. They're just letting it rot away. It's a real shame.
@@bgiglio1 Holy crap, a land fill?! That would definitely explain a lot and the bumpy roads all around that area. That’s insane! Sad about the theater, but that makes sense. Thanks for the input.
The algorithm sent this video my way, I love this.... Some places really are frozen in time.
@@Goetterdaemmerung86 they can be truly captivating! Thanks for swinging by!✌️
Looks like Dead Rising in real life...minus the zombies of course :P
@@SkillJim That is eerily accurate!🤣
Seems they either think it could be turned around, or redeveloped successfully, as years ago it seemed that mall was closing up and done forever. It's a zombie now.
@@MasicoreLord It may be the most desolate of the dead malls we’ve visited!
We have a dead mall Wesleyan In SE Iowa grand total of 8 stores, largest one is now a clearance/warehouse The DMV and DHS are the second and third largest of the storefronts, The only reason anyone really goes anymore is the theater..
They should convert dead malls into affordable housing communities/rental units.
@@PaulieLauraXombie1331 we should have counted the stores, but I think there were more than 8 at least!🤣
I’ve actually heard of some malls being converted into apartment complexes, so maybe that’s the future of this one since it’s near a college. Who knows?
NO SUBTITLES PLEASE FIX
@@JonathanJones-bc8kx so, you want subtitles or you don’t?