CDMX Paseo Arcos Bosques March 2019

I apologize for the recent lack of content on the blog. The past few months have been a very busy time. I have put up two posts today as an appreciation to each and everyone of my readers. I still have a lot of content in the works and I will post blog updates as time permits. My Youtube subscriber contest is still active, but we have yet to reach the 100 subscriber goal for the prize drawing. I appreciate those of you who have subscribed, we are currently at 71 subs. 

Now for another Mexico City post. This is the Paseo Arcos Bosque Mall which is located in the Santa Fe district of Mexico City. This luxurious mall opened along with the tower completion in 1996 or 1997. Cineopolis and Crate and Barrel anchor the mall. The tenants of the mall are a mix of some high-end shops and typical mall staples such as Victoria's Secret with a diverse food court. Security was very visible inside of the mall. Some shops had their own security guards as well. The main level of the mall is where the majority of the shops are located. There is a smaller lower level with the majority of the restaurants. The Cineapolis is located within the complex as well, but I was unable to get a good photo. This mall is well designed and nice, but too small and expensive for the average shopper. The nearby Centro Santa Fe is a much better option if you want to spend an entire day at the mall.   

If you want to see that mall click here to see my post.

There are hallways that lead to the office towers and various tenants such as this cycle club.

The far end of the mall just outside of Crate and Barrel.

The main entryway to the mall. The food court is located below.

This is the main corridor of the mall. 

As you can see the ceiling designs transition throughout the mall.

Looking towards one of the corridors which leads to the outdoor seating areas.

A peak out of the window towards this water display. We were here on a Saturday when most offices are closed so we missed out on the show.

The other end of the mall corridor where it meets the other tower.

This is the window to the water display we saw earlier.

As you can see this is not a large mall. It is a good size for the office workers and nearby residents to spend an hour or two. I was unable to find any directory, but this evacuation map shows the main level of the mall. 

The end of the hallway that leads to outdoor restaurants and more.

GNC is all over the place in Mexico. Just about every mall we visited had one.

The main mall entrance is really nice. 

On the day we visited, there was an outdoor market with a variety of goods for sale.

Here is the outdoor restaurant area that is attached to the food court and more shops.

The indoor section of the food court.

Some little areas of greenery can be found in spots throughout the lower level of the mall.

The elevator area from the lower level to the main level. The elevators are outside of the climate controlled part of the mall.

Lake Charles retail updates March and April 2021

On my way to and from the Mall of Louisiana, I had a chance to stop by a few of the places we have documented over the years to see how things had changed after the brutal 2020 hurricane season. Several months after the hurricanes had passed through the area, lots of damage remains. My heart goes out to the people of Lake Charles who have dealt with 2 hurricanes, 1 major freeze, and a May flood event that dumped more rain than the hurricanes of 2020. Hurricane Laura was the event that got all of the press, but the other 3 weather events added onto an already devastated region. Things are slowly getting back to normal, but so much work needs to be done to help this region get back to normal.  

Here is the former Kmart that we extensively covered on the blog all the way up until the closing in September 2018. The building sustained major damage and has an unsure future. The rest of the shopping center is back up and running with empty spaces being renovated. 

March 2021

The next photos are what you can see of the interior since the building is wide open.

You can see the old electronics department all the way in the back.

The vents still remain but the structure is heavily damaged.

Even more damage on this side of the building, walls broken down.

This was the former seasonal and toy department.

The garden shop also sustained heavy damage.

Now we head down the street to see where the former Rite Aid was located. Dollar Tree has taken over the spot and the shopping center is doing very well. A gym has taken over the former Kroger and renovated the building as well. 

The exterior of the shopping center still had some panels missing, but the signs to the businesses were fixed up.

Downtown Lake Charles. The Capital One tower, which sustained major damage is under renovation.

April 2021 night pass by at the former Kmart.

You can get a better feel for the damage to the structure from this photo. Broken concrete, damage to the pillar, and the walls broken through.

A better view of the garden shop damage.

A better view of the side of the store which held the seasonal and toy departments. The street behind the store is sealed off by fencing so we couldn't go back there.