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Age: 25
Hometown: New Orleans
Family: single
Education: bachelor's degree in sociology, University of New Orleans
In 2002, Clearview Mall in Metairie received a $64-million makeover and added anchors Target; Bed, Bath and Beyond; and the 12- screen Palace Theatre cineplex. The mall's 50 shops now include Semolina, Serrano's and Zea's Restaurant. Richards Clearview LLC announced this fall the conversion of the 80,000-square-foot third floor above Target into office and apartment space.
Clearview Mall has expanded and added retail outlets. Is the "ghost town" perception associated with the mall after Dillard's closed five years ago no longer there?
We don't have the apparel that the other malls do but people really enjoy the restaurants, the movie theatre and the big stores. I don't think we really have that perception anymore. I think people know what we have to offer.
We're busier now than we've ever been. The renovations and new stores have made a tremendous impact on sales and traffic in the mall.
What kind of traffic goes through...