Shops at Waterloo Town Square

[tomh009]

I don't think this is the case on the mall side. While Kodoo and Vape are real openings, all other were direct substitutions, and since then several stores as well as a Matter of Taste closed. I think this is the most empty stores I've seen in the last three years.

This situation really needs to be addressed. You are trying to hire a senior exec, place them in the Delta, try to impress them with the town offerings and the first thing they do is walk over to the Town Square which is half empty and making it look like the town is dying.

Personally ... if I were visiting a town like Waterloo, I would be much more likely to check out the restaurants on King Street rather than going inside a mall.  But maybe that's just me.

(Incidentally, part empty malls are pretty common in the US, too, even when there is lots of parking available.)