Guys, The term is used everywhere in the U.S. There is an interesting hybrid of traditional indoor and strip malls now. One just opened where I am in Michigan that I have been eying for a photographic subject. It's got all the usual mall franchises except without the anchor stores and at least ten upper-tier food franchises - all outdoors. There is a multi-plex which could be the new "anchor" for this kind of scheme. It seems to be doing well even in winter - have to get back in the car to get from one end of the place to another. Really dumb is the outdoor seating at the resturants - charming view of the parking lot. AZ Build a Lookaround! The Lookaround Book, 2nd ed. NOW SHIPPING http://www.panoramacamera.us > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: Photographing strip malls > From: "Marilyn" <marilyn@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Wed, March 17, 2004 7:01 am > To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" > <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <wildimages@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" > <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 5:38 AM > Subject: Re: Photographing strip malls > > > Hi Bob, > > You aren't ignorant at all. "Strip mall," may be a southern > California > phrase that isn't used in other areas of our country. > > A strip mall is a single row of businesses, usually on a corner of an > intersection. Malls cover a much larger area and contain many more > businesses and several "anchor" businesses like Sears and Dillards. > > A strip mall is different from a row of free standing stores and > businesses > because the businesses are housed in one large complex-like setting > and > strip mall stores share a common parking lot. > > Usually strip malls sit on corners every few blocks. I hope this > helps. > > > > Marilyn > > > > Just to further demonstrate my ignorance: > > What exacly is a "strip" mall? > > > > i.e. how is it different from just a mall (UK: shopping centre) > > > > Bob > > > > > > > >
