Wonderland of the Americas (San Antonio, Texas) : NOT Just Another Dead Mall!

Is Wonderland of the Americas a dead mall? Once known as the Crossroads Mall, this place is clearly struggling – empty units, failing infrastructure, etc. – but it's not quite that simple.

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In this walking tour, we'll explore the regular market and encounter some of the people who are keeping this place going. We'll also look at how local competition, like North Star Mall and the Shops at Rivercenter, are making life more difficult for this place.

Ultimately, we'll see why this place has been going strong(ish) for 65 years and how it might just offer a viable template for other malls in the US.

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Intro: Jingle Punks – All This Down Time (pitched down)

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