The idea of a commercial space aping the design of a city is somewhat familiar when it comes to the suburban shopping mall. Malls were famously designed after urban downtowns or shopping districts. The big-box discount store, on the other hand—with its exposed steel ceiling, utter lack of ornamentation and warehouse atmosphere—makes no pretensions. So it is striking that even in such a utilitarian setting, and such a quintessentially suburban one, the old urban DNA still survives.
  • over_clox@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    From the article:

    “The interior of a Walmart looks like the street grid of a classic small town.”

    Ya know, as right as they are, there’s no traffic lights. Walmart needs more roundabouts… /s

    • ethman42@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year ago

      They could put end cap worthy items in the middle of them, too. It’s honestly not a bad idea