Carlingwood Shopping Centre, the oldest mall in Ottawa, was recently purchased by a pair of real estate groups.
The future plans for Carlingwood are unclear.
The changing economic landscape has forced malls across North America to either evolve, or shut down.
Journalist Reagan Spencer searched for an answer to the question: What does the future of malls look like? Should they be saved, or is it time to embrace their reinvention?
Credits
Produced by Camille Green and Reagan Spencer
Special thanks to Carlingwood Mall
Additional photos courtesy
Carlingwood Shopping Centre, MG393-NP-42063-001, City of Ottawa, Copy-right held by City of Ottawa – permission given. https://ottawa.ca/en/arts-heritage-and-events/city-ottawa-archives
Young women dressed as bunnies with crowd of children at opening of Carlingwood Mall, MG393-NP-42118-002, City of Ottawa, Copy-right held by City of Ottawa – permission given.
Aerial of Carlingwood Shopping Centre, MG159-CA008136, City of Ottawa, Copy-right held by City of Ottawa – permission given.
Latest branch of the Ottawa Public Library opens in the Carlingwood Shopping Centre, MG393-NP-47743-001, City of Ottawa, Copy-right held by City of Ottawa – permission given.
Woolworth exterior Carlingwood, MG393-NP-42598-001, City of Ottawa, Copy-right held by City of Ottawa – permission given.
Interior of the Carlingwood Shopping Centre, MG011-10-1-J878-1, City of Ottawa Archives
