This started out as a bit of a thought exercise, but I wonder if it could become a real thing.
We frequently talk about “what Lubbock really needs,” and those conversations usually devolve into discussions about fast food or chain restaurants. Sorry, gang, but we really are a little past capacity with some of those places — that’s why they keep going out of business. Sometimes people mention a department or furnishing store, but rarely does anyone scratch the surface of actual needs rather than wants.
A Different Kind Of Need For Lubbock
That thought process led me to this: what Lubbock really needs is an indoor place to walk and exercise.
I suppose there are a number of gyms that may or may not have tracks, but I think the answer could actually lie with South Plains Mall . It does seem a little counterintuitive to drive somewhere just to walk, but I guess that’s Lubbock.
Reinventing The Idea Of Mall Walking
The concept of “mall walking” has been around almost as long as malls themselves, but it would be cool if malls started reinventing themselves more along the lines of what I’m visualizing…