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@Shutterbug: if you need a refresher in dying malls, you can come visit the one closest to me... it's where retail dreams go to die
but yes, the one closest to you is thriving (despite it's apparent heating/cooling issues, that makes me crazy! & i don't like the movie theater). the 'collection' can't be killed! hell, people are buying condos there so they never have to leave! speaking of which... cheesecake factory date?? 
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Ours is dying.
It still has the anchor stores of sears, Macy's, JC Penny, and Belk, but I think two of them are on the way out, and the other two are geared almost solely towards people 60+. And half the stores in between are closed. A lot of mom and pop places have moved in and I think I might set foot in there once a year, and it's just into Macy's to buy makeup. There is a constant stream of store closings. Most people I know just make the 75 minute drive to Orlando malls for decent shopping anymore.
We have an outdoor mall, too, and there are decent stores there, but it was built during the economy crash and it's hugely vacant. Old navy and dullards is keeping it going, but there's less then 10 other stores and hundreds of never used storefront.
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My local mall is the largest in the city and is expanding. But I've read that the mall situation in Canada isn't as dire as in the US.
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Both of the malls near us (we have two within 15 minutes). Are thriving. In fact both have expanded within the last 5 years (one of them just completes an expansion).
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Our local malls are pretty busy, I guess people in my area really like to shop.
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There are 2 malls near me and they both seem to be thriving. They are also very kid friendly (play area, breastfeeding area, family bathroom) so that may help a bit.
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My local mall is packed to the max and will undergo an expansion next year. It's also one of the most profitable in the city. I do live in suburbia, and we live for our malls!
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@mrs. bird: yaaaaaaas! As soon as you're feeling better
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@mrbee: have you seen any of the creepy photos of "dead" malls? I'll have to look them up and post a link when I'm on my computer tomorrow.
We have one we think is dying. The other is always crazy busy!! It's sad. Stores just aren't making it in the one that is dying. All the big stores are moving out and going to the other mall.
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We live in a small town without a mall. But this reminds me of one of my favorite malls back home. It's newly built with really nice, outdoor layout for residents taking a stroll. It's very pet friendly with water bowls outside. It's a gorgeous mall, but every time I go home, I expect it to be closed down. It's a ghost town! It was built during the economic downturn and never got the chance to establish itself.
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We live down the street from a new outdoor mall that was built in the last decade. Always does well in the spring/summer/fall. Obvi dead in winter (MI).
The next one a few miles down is old, but still busy w traffic.
The upscale mall is always always busy and that was built back in the mid 90s. -
The one closest to us it tiny but surprisingly seems to be doing ok. At least the parking lot is always packed especially on the weekends. I didn't think it would be so popular with just a handful of stores. The two major ones near us seem to be doing well. They are also always busy but I don't go to either very often.
There is one near my parents that is definitely dead or nearly there. The movie theater closed years ago and it was only kept alive by a Wal-Mart which has since moved out. It's not in a great area but I remember going there for the movies a lot when I was younger so it's a little sad.
but yes, the one closest to you is thriving (despite it's apparent heating/cooling issues, that makes me crazy! & i don't like the movie theater). the 'collection' can't be killed! hell, people are buying condos there so they never have to leave! speaking of which... cheesecake factory date?? 
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