[Vision2020] Corridor debate: Daily News

[Steven Basoa]

The Palouse Empire Mall's management has always shown great disregard  
for our community.  Recall the landscape fiasco of several years ago  
and the recent flap with the bus system.  And just three months ago  
Gottschalks closed their doors because the mall (mis)management told  
them to leave.  Kicking out the successful laundromat seems asinine.   
But when was BookPeople ever denied a location there?  When did they  
even try to move to the mall?  I haven't heard that story, tell us more.

SB



On Apr 14, 2007, at 2:43 PM, Donovan Arnold wrote:

Tom,

Businesses went under in the Palouse Mall because the Mall owners  
raised the rent really high so many left. A new mall will create  
competition and serve as a check on the lease prices. Also, the mall  
kicked out many smaller businesses that are locally owned in favor of  
big chain stores. Market Time Gifts was one forced out. The mall  
owners won't even let Book People in there.

It would be nice to have a mall that supports local business owners  
and counters the over inflated rent prices.  This is the free market  
at work. One guy jacks his rates to the roof, so another builds one  
for cheaper.

Best,

Donovan

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