I grew up going to South Square too. Lots of fond memories. I've also been living near Northgate for the last decade or so, and that has been a depressing experience. Watching it decay, finally shut down, and some of the newer, more attractive nearby tenants like Planet Fitness now packing up shop has been incredibly saddening. I just hope Randy's Pizza and C&H Cafeteria will stick around, but it's more likely the entire strip with be torn down to be developed into condos that start at $2k/mo.I would love to see some of these spaces be repurposed for more affordable housing, which we desperately need, but it isn't "financially feasible" in the eyes of these developers [1].
This recent news clip was almost hilariously blunt in the way things have been trending here [2].
[1] https://indyweek.com/news/durham/northgate-mall-durham-rezon...
[2] https://www.wral.com/local-business-owners-pushing-back-agai...
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