Sears is closing in early 2012, so something needs to be done to make this mall more appealing without making it dirt plain like the Hull Storey Gibson malls. Unfortunately, a look like this is not going to keep the tenants forever. I guess some people would consider this seedy, but seeing things like well-placed brown linoleum floor tiles, large in-floor fountains, lush planters, cylindrical light fixtures pea gravel step walls and ancient storefronts was a real treat. In fact, the only other mall I know of that Sky City covers that looks this original has been sealed off for 10 years. It was also even more archaic than I expected.
I actually visited this mall after writing the initial post on this, so finally getting to see it was a treat. Too bad this hallway doesn't double as a time machine. Also note the mix of brown tiles and pea gravel flooring along the floor leading to the exit. Notice how the overhead light forms a long arrow. Right in front of Spainhour's and JCPenney on both sides are these narrow entrance wings. Do we mean panhandlers, pot enthusiasts, bohemians from an anemic arts district or just a colorful term for a redneck? I think we should award this mall with the best advertising ever. The last part, "an eccentric setting" is a little scary. While you're pretending to be blown away and drowned in a storm surge, don't break your teeth on the gumballs. Too bad they don't have a tornado simulator. Family entertainment I guess means those gumball machines and kiddie rides that you sometimes find even in abandoned malls, but it seems that here you can be a little bold and try out their hurricane simulator. However, IHOP and the local barbeque restaurant hopefully make up for that somewhat. I guess they have small town fashion down pat since the anchors are holding steady, but I think the dining has diminished a bit with Chick-Fil-A gone. Then, they counteract that with an exaggerated statement in the next sentence. First, they are putting themselves down in that first sentence. Signal Hill Mall, a beautiful gem, located in the rolling foothills of North Carolina, brings you the the fashion, dining and family entertainment options in an eccentric setting". "We might not be the largest mall, or the most exciting shopping and entertainment destination in North Carolina. It is not even clear who even owns the mall! Its website, however, is quite ugly and the description of the mall rather strongly highlights the lack of a marketing consultant. For Signal Hill Mall, the combination of dated design, small size and a loss of many stores in the mall has made it rather popular with both fans of dead malls and fans of classic mall design. The mall opened in 1973 and likewise the mall still looks like 1973 inside and out barring a few modifications such as one of the fountains near Belk being covered, planters downsized, different paint and updated storefronts. It also holds onto most of its original wonderful 70's elements such as the planters, fountains and just about everything else aside from the anchor entrances to Belk and Sears. It is an attractive mall, though, for its size. Problem is, not only is the mall quite small, but it does not seem to be doing terribly well these days. This video was posted on the Twitter page and appears to have been taken from a Ferris Wheel at the event and shows a large group of people in a small area with several fights happening within the "flash mob.Barely large enough to support a mall, the city of Statesville, NC has still managed to have its very own mall. Videos have surfaced from the Armed Forces Weekend Carnival in Tinley Park that showed fighting and chaos in large groups of kids around the amusement rides area. Governor Quinn took a hard stance against flash mobs nearly 10 years ago to the day when he said "Violent mob action, organized by social media or cell phone, is a troubling trend in cities and we must do everything possible to stop it in its tracks." 'Flash Mob' of Over 400 Teens Start Fights and Chaos in Tinley Park Flash mobs may be organized via telecommunications, social media, or viral emails Is It Illegal in Illinois to Organize a Flash Mob?Īccording to legislation signed in 2013 by then-Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, you can be sentenced to up to 6-years in prison if you are "convicted of using social media or electronic communication to organize or solicit a violent flash mob."
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