For decades, Mill Avenue in Tempe has served as a go-to spot for Arizona State University students to eat and shop, or for Sun Devil fans to party on game day.
But for better or worse, the street is changing. Mill has lost many beloved staple businesses over the years, and some say it’s just not the same place that they grew to love.
There are entire Reddit threads online dedicated to the changes Mill Avenue has seen over the years. Some reminisce about past holidays when the street was closed off for thousands of people to celebrate. Others say these days, it has more of an abandoned mall vibe…