In my opinion malls were an escape from the automobile and car dependency. People love non car dependency and hate automobiles subconsciously. Malls easily prove this. People consciously support the automobile and car dependency because that’s how they live and how their parents lived. Potentially even there grandparents. It’s all they have ever known and will likely know. But when brought to a place that provides a car free environment that isn’t dependent on cars they enjoy it.

– the-ugly-potato from r/fuckcars