Beyond the Mall: Creating Authentic Town-Centers and Transit Hubs

Invited by ULI to speak about the potential of a failing mall in Baltimore County to become a successful Transit Oriented Development (TOD), and appointed to a Redevelopment Authority which includes a 100 acre failing Mall, motivated me to outline what it takes to transform a mall into an attractive mixed-use, a town-center, or a TOD. A label is no substitute for substance Traditional town center:…