^ Rush/Walton/Oak will continue to grow out as an exclusive shopping district, to some degree at the expense of some of the retail that was already there. But also, to some degree, at the expense of the Mag Mile.
Mag Mile has, as long as I've been alive, the major draw of foot traffic to downtown north of the river. It's definitely going to have to redefine itself in the post Covid, Jeff Bezos oligarchy world. I have no idea what kinds of stores will go there, but I can't help but wonder if there is a bit too much optimism for "experience retail". I mean, how much demand will there be in extant flagship retail space for such a thing?
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