This is mostly a walk through video. I will attempting to add time stamps to this dead mall video with notes, but can’t at this time. If I can re-edit, re-upload without a copyright strike I will.

@theconfusingwords

Жыл бұрын

@@dailygrindkid yeah that’s definitely not the point of the video. There’s obviously lots of great stores still here and reasons to come here. The mall is capable of housing nearly double what is currently occupied at the moment, and the mall already has propositions to repurpose it to apartments etc. If we don’t document what it is now, we may not have a chance to do so in the future when things are torn down/demolished. This is not an insult to any business still there/thriving

@theconfusingwords

Жыл бұрын

@@dailygrindkid in fact, two mall videos ago I spoke to store owners and was completely on their side, stood up for the mall, their stores and against the demolition. I am not for malls closing.

@TheBrandonn

Жыл бұрын

Wow. Absolutely insane the things people will argue about online lol. If there isnt something, they will make something up. Why is everyone so angry these days?! Yikes!!! Im guessing that guy is a gen z

@theconfusingwords

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBrandonn it’s as if they forgot dead malls and urbex is literally a category of video yet I’m the one committing a crime lol

@myatypicalworld

13 күн бұрын

You’re lucky you didn’t get caught.

It's haunting to see the empty arcade room. Should be filled with children. I lived 5 minutes away from the Emerald Square growing up and would go with my Mom easily once, sometimes twice a week. We'd have our Mother/Daughter Dates on Friday nights, look around- always stop at Claire's to pick out something cute! :) Special memories. Thank you so much for making this video, SO much nostalgia!

@theconfusingwords

3 ай бұрын

Thank YOU for watching! I remember the good old days of this mall. I think one of the arcade spaces used to be a DEB’s clothing. I’ll keep thinking of the glory days. This was THE mall in the area!!

I cried because there was so many good memories there with the family and just sitting to get coffee and people watch . Our country is not looking good 🙏🏻

@theconfusingwords

10 ай бұрын

No but I am not sure I can be turned around at this point 🥺😭😢🇺🇸❤️

@eastcoastnews9529

10 ай бұрын

@@theconfusingwords it’s all by design and part of the narrative. Look at history and see what has been done b4 … we are just units to these people.

Excellent video and walk through. I especially enjoyed the time you took to take a peek in the closed, dark spaces so we could take a guees as to who was the former tenant. Most dead mall veterans simply run through the place with some history, but your approach was to present this mall as someone just passing through to remember the good old days. Your work helps preserve this time of retail in America, which has sadly passed. Bravo, and thank you!!

@theconfusingwords

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much! Comments like this make me want to keep going with the mall videos! I really like to get all the details I can- I never know when it’s the last time I’ll be there. So many videos I wish other mall KZreadrs got more details in so I try to do what I can! 😊

22:10 - I remember, so many years ago, growing up just over the bridge in Pawtucket my friends and I would come here on Friday nights after school in the early 2000's. There used to be a line of booths here along the windows. So many times we'd look out and find the cars of people we knew. It makes me very sad to see what's become of the mall now, post covid and how poorly the local government has handled business growth compared to other states. I was last there in October 2022, it looks like it's only gotten worse since then.

that mall could haded so much potentials

@theconfusingwords

8 ай бұрын

They should fix it up!! I still have hope

KZread just gave me one of those questionnaires on your video.. why is your video a great recommendation I gave it the best a clicked every option 😊!

@theconfusingwords

Жыл бұрын

Omg thank you so much!!! I’ve had that come up on your videos before and I’ve done the same!! 😆

"More on the Sears side" truer words never spoken.

Thanks for filming this mall, I used to go here sometimes when I was younger. I remember the mall having soooo many stores/restaurants and being busy. Even 10 years ago, it was doing quite well. Simon properties owned this mall from I think 1998 or 99 until the fall of 2020. I heard stories that the rent in this mall was very high, thus why many businesses opted to leave, even before the pandemic. You know it's bad when a Dunkin leaves a mall, they had one in the food court. I think Simon Properties is partially to blame for the mall's downfall, along with of course the changes to how people shop/go out. Unlike many of the properties owned/managed by Simon, they never seemed to care about Emerald Square. On top of the high rent, they never did any upgrades to the property and let things fall apart. Then they abruptly left the ownership in the fall of 2020. It was then managed by JLL (Jones Lang Lasalle) until Sept. 2022, when Kohan Retail Investment group bought the mall. Let's hope this once great destination makes a comeback! One last thing, does anyone remember a carousel being in the food court? I certainly do but when I told my parents, they didn't remember.

@theconfusingwords

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing all of this! I’m hoping to go back and check on it again soon. I’ve been told that Kohan is not the best with malls, putting it in not such good hands…. But this mall is truly beautiful, with nice finishes, I’d love to see it make a comeback. It was THE mall back in the day. If a Dunkin leaves a food court, that is truly a bad sign. Lol. But Simon has been neglecting many locations particularly over the past five years. If you’ve ever been to the Greendale Mall, that was among the worst. It was hard to believe anyone was managing it at all. Such a shame. I’ll keep rooting for the mall!

@Mike_Capo007

9 ай бұрын

I remember the carousel!!!

@dimitriberozny3729

2 ай бұрын

Prior to the Simon ownership,it was owned and operated by New England Mall development corporation who happen to be the original owners and operators and the company who built this mall!!

So many good memories at this mall from as early as I can remember....

I did the build out of the Registry Express at the mall years ago. It was a thriving mall back then.

I just went to this mall last night. I was purchasing a toy with my child and the young lady at the register told me that the mall management would be adding some new stores to the third floor. I said that would be great because I just don't want this mall to fade away. They need to bring in a restaurant again. I think that could help.

@theconfusingwords

6 ай бұрын

That is good they have more coming! I think a restaurant would definitely help. Bertucci’s leaving is so unfortunate

Crazy how all these malld are going the way of the dinosaur.. we still have a thriving mall about an hour away but the fashion outlet Mall out here .. I can see the beginnings of the end if they don't do something... But again I love these mall videos! You rock 👍

@theconfusingwords

Жыл бұрын

It’s funny you say that because the busiest “mall like places” out here are fashion outlet shopping centers, I want to cover some of those even though they are all busy! And thank you so much, I really want to do more of them because they are so fun! 🥳🎊

The current owners of the mall (Kohan Retail Investment) have just spoken out regarding the mall. Despite the impression that mall could eventually be closing, it ISN'T. The owners said several new stores are slated to come and much needed upgrades will be conducted too. I hope it's all true bc i would love to see a mall make a comeback instead of just closing and being torn down completely, like many malls have

@theconfusingwords

Жыл бұрын

I really hope that is true! I would absolutely love to see that happen. I’ve heard rumors of it closing. I’ll be making a trip to check on it again hopefully very soon!

Its amazing to think what once was a bustling place is now a shadow of its former self. Sad to see all these malls slowly disappearing. It seems like some of these dead malls could be repurposed as a gambling casino and hotel rather them tearing them down.

@theconfusingwords

Жыл бұрын

I agree and I think that’s a FANTASTIC suggestion! Casinos have become legal in MA, there are a few in the state but this would be an IDEAL location for that.

@dvferyance

8 ай бұрын

That would be a great idea for the Sears space. That is really the deadest part of the mall. The rest of the mall isn't doing too bad.

Like a lot of people, I miss the malls. Yes, there have been gains for people as now we get things dropped off at our homes. But gone for the most part is trying on clothes before you buy them. All the money now goes to Amazon instead of being split up to many businesses. I am thankful Macys still is open although back in the day I seldom went there as I was primarily a patron of Felines and Sears. I miss Sears so much. I knew they were all but dead when Black & Decker acquired the Craftsman brand from Sears in 2017. It was one of the main reasons I used to go to Sears. Clothes and tools, perfect for a guy like me. It’s all in the rear-view mirror now.

@felix121984

2 ай бұрын

You need to come to greater Boston or SNH. Malls are still packed !

@theconfusingwords

2 ай бұрын

I have to get out to Boston and NH to film soon!

Great video! If you ever end up in Calgary, Canada, there's an infamous mall called the New Horizon Mall that failed on arrival. Opened in 2018 with like 10% occupancy and is probably still below 1/3 full. There have been several videos done on it because it is kind of a spooky place to visit.

@theconfusingwords

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! 😄 So I’ve heard about and watched some content on that place actually. It looks absolutely WILD and it’s on my MUST GO list! Lol! I am actually going to get my passport this month to get ready for Canada and a few other places I need to get to… Canada being the priority though. 😊

@Chimeratech8

Жыл бұрын

@@theconfusingwords Yeah I was there myself back in late 2019 and it was definitely eerie. Also, right next to it is another mall called CrossIron Mills and that place is wildly popular and busy. Huge contrast.

@theconfusingwords

Жыл бұрын

@@Chimeratech8 oh wow! I’ll make sure I go to both when I’m up there! I think it’s crazy when there’s two malls near each other like that lol

You made a joke about getting a drone to do mall videos but it's a real good idea just to give an overview of the mall and surrounding area. Everyone loves drone footage as well

@theconfusingwords

27 күн бұрын

I have a check coming soon… I think I’m going to splurge and get one!!! You’re right. I’ve thought about it more since.

oh my god when you were leaving and Taylor Swift was singing "say you'll remember me" it was so haunting and poetic *chills*

Wow how sad this mall looks today. I worked at Filene’s in the mid 90’s at this mall and it was always packed.

@theconfusingwords

28 күн бұрын

@@Brainfreeze401 I remember back in the day it was filled to the brim every day of the week!!

Thats a shame ! I went to that mall many times in the mid and late 90s while attending jwu in prov ri !

These videos always remind me of that Are You Afraid of the Dark episode (Tale of the Pinball Wizard?) where dude is trapped in the mall overnight. This place would be creepy af at nite 🤣. Just turn it into a massive haunted house around Halloween time lol. Thanks for the videos! Excellent work🙌

@theconfusingwords

Жыл бұрын

This place would be the best place for like a haunted anything lol just take last of the stores and make it look like everything hasn’t been touched since the 90’s but abandoned for 30 years, oh man, that would be the coolest! Thank you so much! I have to keep up these mall videos because they are so fun to make! 😄

It’s truly massive which makes it all the more sad that it’s declines so much. Those parking garages WERE originally built to accommodate the heavy traffic it DID have.

My childhood growing up mall I go all the time

Great video. Interesting walk through. Hope you do some more mall videos.

@theconfusingwords

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I plan on doing many more in the near future! 😊

Wild they let this place die. Never even tried to make it work.

@theconfusingwords

Ай бұрын

It is. It could have been SO much better than this. It’s sad to see.

Amazing for once more!!

@theconfusingwords

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much my friend 🥰❤️❤️❤️

Its here, AND its my birthday! Great timing for this lol!

@TheBrandonn

Жыл бұрын

Those are some of the most depressing arcades I've ever seen haha

@theconfusingwords

Жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness happy birthday! 🎊🎁🎉🎂🎈 I wish I had known I would have said happy birthday to you in the video!! Do anything fun to celebrate?!

@theconfusingwords

Жыл бұрын

And yes the arcades I think were in (Deb’s clothing store) and one other store

@TheBrandonn

Жыл бұрын

@@theconfusingwords thank you!!! yup I went mini golfing and to a place called nifty fiftys, its like a 50s style diner

@theconfusingwords

Жыл бұрын

Oh that’s great! 😄 I actually might go mini golfing tomorrow if my arm doesn’t hurt lol just got a cortisone shot in my right arm so I’ll probably be sore but if I don’t go tomorrow, I’m definitely going soon! I haven’t gone in years. I love me some old school diners! That’s a good birthday if you ask me 😁

Cool mall video as always

@theconfusingwords

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ben!! 😊 have you ever been to this mall before?

@benlogel1095

Жыл бұрын

@@theconfusingwords not sure I have but I would like too

@theconfusingwords

Жыл бұрын

@@benlogel1095 definitely try and get out there before they close! 😄

@benlogel1095

Жыл бұрын

@@theconfusingwords I’ll see if I can

I wonder how the Pheasant Lane Mall and Rockingham Park Mall are still going strong they are on the same tier as ESM. Burlington Mall and Natick Mall are considered A malls.

I love this mall. Easier parking than Providence Place

Pray for America 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@theconfusingwords

10 ай бұрын

Indeed!!!! 🇺🇸

I remember as an kid the fun of going to the mall with friends "or" by myself, "before" Amazon & è-Bay and crazy violent individuals "or" gangs "or" mobs.

@theconfusingwords

Жыл бұрын

When would you say that was? I feel like most fond mall memories was pre 9/11.

And the weirdest thing is that the Chick Fil A about a half a mile down the road didn’t last either!! It tanked about a month ago!! This proves that America is SCREWED!!!

Damn this one is a movie, I wonder how this mall can afford to stay open?

@theconfusingwords

Жыл бұрын

I hear it’s closure might be coming fast! They are talking about ways to repurpose the property already, one thing I heard they were suggesting was apartments I think... They have to be deep in debt. One thing that I thought was crazy was it was 90 degrees+ outside and there was no A/C in there, was killing me to walk around lol.

@theconfusingwords

Жыл бұрын

www.wpri.com/business-news/emerald-square-mall-proposal-calls-for-300-apartments/amp/ this was the article that made me add it to my list!

@badbishop1049

Жыл бұрын

You'd be surprised how long a mall can survive if they still have their anchor stores like Macy's, Dillard's, JC Penny, etc. Losing Sears was a big blow to most malls including the one I work at. The JC Penny was considering closing their store in our mall around the same time and mall management knew that if we lost 2 anchor stores the mall was doomed. Fortunately they didn't close down so we are still limping along. It's still only a matter of another 5 to 8 years before it will be abandoned.

@theconfusingwords

Жыл бұрын

@@badbishop1049 so many malls have their regular anchors dropping like flies with no one lining up to fill the void. It’s nuts!

Go to the Natick Mall or the South Shore Plaza if you are looking for a better mall.

@theconfusingwords

5 ай бұрын

Natick mall is substantially better, and haven’t been to South Shore Plaza in 10+ years- I’ll have to go film there one of these days!

Late 80s

@dimitriberozny3729

2 ай бұрын

Late 80’s/early 90’s

Come to India

@theconfusingwords

11 ай бұрын

I bet there’s some great malls over there for me to visit!

funny me and my kids just did a youtube video here 2 mos ago saying how malls are dead

It was built in a city that has less then 50,000 people and too far from Boston. Way too big for the city it serves.

@theconfusingwords

8 ай бұрын

I’m shocked it has less than 50,000 people. Is that when it was built, or today?

@dvferyance

8 ай бұрын

@@theconfusingwords according to the 2020 census.

End stage capitalism at its finest. Empty malls are just a symptom that retail as we all knew it is dead and gone for good and it ain't coming back. With so much invested money at stake having been spent to build these now-empty airplane hangers, it's no wonder that bankers and companies paying extravagant rents in office buildings are freaking out that employees sent home to work from home in 2020 have no interest in having to go back to working in an office. The internet has made the notion of cities and the need for shopping malls and high rise office buildings obsolete, and there's billions of dollars in real estate development going bust. I couldn't be any happier than I am for the greed class that stands to lose millions if not billions of dollars in the next great commercial real estate crash. Think of it as their reward for being the blood-sucking landlords they were while their malls were booming. Like I said, I couldn't be happier.

It is a DUMP!!

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