San Francisco Centre has experienced a steady loss of stores and dramatically reduced foot traffic, leaving the mall largely empty. Shoe Palace assistant manager Arwyn Benitez reports a noticeable decline in customer numbers over the past year and expresses uncertainty about the store remaining open. Tourists frequently ask about the mall's condition. Union Square has seen growth with new successful businesses like Nintendo. Commercial real estate expert Mark Ritchie says potential buyers could introduce entertainment experiential retail or other uses to reactivate the space. Ritchie notes the building exceeds two million square feet, combining multiple massive retail buildings. Local shoppers hope redevelopment will help revitalize the surrounding area and remain open to various ideas.
It's just been so different coming in and not seeing anybody really. And all the stores are closing and it's just so sad to see that,
It's just a lot of tourists, but then they ask me, what's going on with the mall? I'm just like I don't know,
There are a number of people who would find entertainment experience retail that could fill some or a portion of the project and bring it back into the public's mind,
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