What to do, what to do, what to do with such a space? We came up with our top five things that we would love to see in the mall.
The Gooch Palms
Yep, the band, just playing their song Hunter Street Mall on repeat. Just so you know exactly where you are, what you’re doing, and whose town you’re in. I mean, it’s not Newcastle if it’s not the Gooch Palms right?
A Petting Zoo
Because who doesn’t love a good petting zoo? It might bring some excitement into the mall right? But I’m not really talking your basic kind of pets. I’m talking let’s dig up some dinosaurs, get all Jurassic park up in here and then we’re in business. #exciting
The annual battle of the world’s quietest bands
This is usually held in Portland Oregon, as you can see from the footage of last year’s concert. But maybe it’s time for Newcastle to shine. This is only after the Gooch Palms get kicked out after spending one minute in the mall, talking at a normal volume. Yes this is before they even start playing. Because hey hi residents live there and there’s no room for noise or music or anything like that in this town.
A continual living art installation
You know the one where you don’t know if it’s an art installation or if it’s just people being all weird? I’m talking a huge art installation, or a flash mob, just on a constant loop. The Mall doesn’t have much appeal but itself so we need some bells and whistles to make it sell, sell, sell people! I’m sure all the shops are going to close down soon anyway so that’s not an issue.
Parking, shops, services (and other necessities)
Look this is a long shot here but hear me out. Why don’t we provide adequate parking for people who are hoping to go to the mall? I know, cray cray, right? Better yet, why don’t we provide something for people who are going to the mall, to see, do and I dunno SHOP in. It’s wild and crazy but surely if we can pull off the above, we can pull off anything.
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