It's culture

This makes me sad. It's my favorite.

NorthPark on a weekend is quite different than NorthPark on a weekday (especially before 5pm).

All malls in large cities are this way. It's just a free hangout place for those who do not have the means. My wife and I went to the Galleria a few months ago and I think the entire place was "ghetto". I avoid malls like the plague.

Yeah, it changed pretty dramatically even in the last 5-10 years. We used to go there on the regular because it was a badass mall. Probably one of the most high end malls in the US, if not #1.

But then it got really scary in the last 5-7 years and we stopped going. Felt like you were in the third world. Jewelry stores stopped letting people in unless by appointment and now they employ bouncers at the entrance.

I feel safer at the Corpus Christi mall.

Culture and a DA that doesn't prosecute. It's like locusts. They devoured Prestonwood and then Valley View, and the Galleria and Northpark are next.

Eh I go there for the AMC and Eataly and don't notice much. I think you have to realize are two zip codes where one is across the highway and is incredibly poor and crime
Riddled next to one of the highest earning zip codes in The state

Absolutely. Highland Park Village remains largely untouched, and it likely will for the foreseeable future, thanks to the strict law enforcement in HP/UP.

The same individuals with multiple warrants who have wreaked havoc at places like NorthPark are well aware that they'll be swiftly pulled over and arrested in the Park Cities, which discourages them from even passing through. This form of policing, criticized by leftists who idolize criminals, serves as a clear deterrent and is precisely why these areas remain well-maintained.

In contrast, places like NorthPark once enjoyed the same level of protection, but the rise of leftist policies has emboldened this disruptive element, leading to widespread chaos and destruction, even in formerly pristine suburbs like Plano and Frisco. These examples of once esteemed landmarks deteriorating into dumps will only worsen as the demographics of DFW continue to shift, accelerated by our open border).

Yet we are supposed to celebrate diversity. And never dare question diversity.

Looks like we've got ourselves a detective in the house! Apparently, someone had enough time on their hands to go digging through my old posts, as if noticing the undeniable demographic changes in DFW is some kind of crime. Funny how WGann3 is more bothered by me pointing out the obvious than the actual issues staring us all in the face. Maybe they think if they ignore the apartments springing up like weeds, or pretend the crime spikes at places like NorthPark are just figments of my imagination, everything will magically be fine. Spoiler alert, it won't.

But hey, I get it. The truth hurts. It's much easier to virtue signal and live in denial than admit what's happening right in front of you. So, if this poster wants to spend their time scrolling through my posts instead of addressing the very real problems in this area, more power to them! Maybe next, they can dig up some stats on rising crime rates and crumbling schools in Dallas and even our once beautiful suburbs, because let's be real, those changes aren't just happening by chance.

In the meantime, I'll keep talking openly about the facts while WGann3 keeps playing Inspector Gadget.

It's not hard when you have one page worth of posts

My guy, take a deep breath... not everyone who finds your posts super cringeworthy is a "virtue-signaling ultra lefty". I have very fond memories from North Park growing up and it's sad what it's becoming, I don't disagree with you there. I just remembered your other topic you started and it took me two clicks and less than 5 seconds to get to your post history.

Let's have fun with the bot

80sGeorge said:

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No malls and still no apartments in Southlake. Come on out!

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No actually, don't.

Northpark is by no means "ghetto" or "scary" .

I find this thread oddly entertaining. OP --- you have to admit that when you pull up your posting history every single thread title (I know it's mostly the same one, but still) contains the word "ghetto", and that is kind of funny when you look at it.

Quinn said:

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Northpark is by no means "ghetto" or "scary" .

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I'm with you. All those high end stores wouldn't be there if it were that way. I've been taking my kids there for years. Never had an issue.

I worked at the fire station right across the highway for six years. I don't ever remember responding to a shooting there, or even an assault.

The security is for real though. I've seen shoplifters handcuffed to the wall of the security office at Macys. Some of those people seemed to regret their choices.

If you're scared to go, or take your family, to NorthPark Mall, you may as well never leave your house because everything else in the world must be terrifying.

I am there almost weekly and never see anything that is worrisome

Inside the mall is great. Food court can be crowded but Chick Fil A will do that.

Sometimes I've seen a line to get into Louis Vuitton. I believe it to be a big status symbol in certain circles. I don't get it.

There's not a ton of people around the Neimans, Eisman, Tiffanys end.

Security is everywhere inside and roams the nearby outsides in golf carts.

But- ask any of the security folks or your cop friends, be careful in the parking lots. Especially at night. I'd avoid any of the garages like that 2 floor on the east side.

Neimans used to do valet for free if you have a Lexus, no idea if that's still in place. Even if it's not, it's a good idea. The valet by Nordstroms and the movie/restaurant entrance on the north end can be a zoo at night and it's busy and you're parking all the way out by Park Lane means you are walking maybe one of the higher risk lots.

I like the restaurant on the 2nd floor of Nordstroms. Well that and Chick Fil A.

Still think NorthPark is a very nice mall. Any mall in the United States will have teenagers killing time and doing dumb stuff