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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Mike Bedigan

Downtown San Francisco mall beleaguered by crime and stores shuttering is set to close for good next week

A once-beloved mall in San Francisco will shut its doors for good after a neighbourhood spike in crime led to a dramatic decline in foot traffic and a spiral of store closures.

The San Francisco Center, which is located near the city’s Union Square, will close its doors on Monday, January 26, according to an employee of the last remaining retail outlet. The center’s entrance to the Bay Area Rapid Transit has already been sealed to the public.

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