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Originally Posted by Cage
One type of shopping district requires greater critical mass over the other. A town center concept evokes about 30-50 different but related retail establishments. A strip mall can get away with 1/2 that amount if there is a good anchor establishment (like large convenience store or gas station).
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I see what you're saying. But wouldn't a couple of small book stores in a shopping area be a lot more interesting than a huge Chapters that you have to drive to after shopping at the huge Marks (which could be replace by a couple of smaller clothing stores)?