Quote Originally Posted by antongast View Post
I think it's telling that almost every defense of Hall Road posted in this thread has included a disclaimer to this effect. Why do we as a society accept the fact that new retail districts are built in a way that almost nobody likes? If people up in Macomb County demand retail, fine, great, give it to them. But jeezus, build it in a way that doesn't give people migraines every time they go near it.
I agree. Modern retail is generally disgusting, and Hall Rd is about as ugly as it gets. Super cheap-looking and soul-crushing.

But it doesn't seem to bother the masses.