Talk:Willowbrook Mall (Houston, Texas)

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[edit] Vacant Anchor Space

Removed these statistics for vacant space:

• Vacant (opened 1981 as Joske's, became Dillard's 1987, became Lord & Taylor 1998, vacant since 2004, 120,000 sq. ft.)

Postoak 20:16, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

Why would you remove this information? Given the number of changes in the anchor spaces over the years it makes sense to include the vacant space. It gives the reader a clearer sense of the evolution of the mall even though you might see a vacant space as negative. The reality is that there are six anchor spaces at this mall and you need this information to tell the whole story.

In addition, if I am not mistaken the original Joske's building was raised to build the Lord & Taylor store. This should be revised as well. Thanks. IceBRG 06:43, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

It was moved to talk when the article was being updated prior to possible deletion. I guess it got overlooked. I don't recall mentioning that this was negative information. Why don't you replace the moved information as you see fit and revise the article as you mentioned? Thanks Postoak 06:56, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

I've put the sixth anchor info back. I don't know if the original Joske's was razed for Lord & Taylor. Could it have been razed and rebuilt within a few months, the time it took for Dillard's to vacate the space and Lord & Taylor to open? Not sure it would be possible. Clipper471 18:31, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

Clipper471, thanks for fixing this. Postoak 20:34, 10 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Additions

Added major additions and sources to article, including references of it being one of Houston's top five malls in both square footage and return per square foot. (Notable indeed.) Also reorganized sections. Clipper471 17:32, 3 December 2006 (UTC)