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Salurday, February 13, 1999 The Arizona Republic 5 Regional appeal mm vanishes I I iif4 1 I I fit LWf ka 3 I tL I. 'n 1 American German a -m Serving Arizona Since 1976 Rollshutters Shades 912345 82nd Street Suite 4 Scottsdale LICENSED BONDED INSURED MSliom 16099 North j- REGIONAL, fmm Page 4 i are older and have less money to spend on goods, factors that affect a merchant's decision to remain or leave, he said. Decline started decade ago Los Arcos began declining about a decade ago. "If you went there from 10 years ago and prior, it was a very vibrant place," Kammrath said. "The parking lots were full." On the other hand, Fashion Square thrived because it attracted the major retailers.

"Ten years ago they virtually redid the entire property," Kammrath said. "That's a tremendous investment. At Los Arcos and other ones, nobody made that sort of a commitment. But there again you have to say, 'Well, why didn't Kammrath said interest from major retailers is what drives a mall's success, not who develops the malls or owns them. "I think other reasonable people tried that at these older malls, but the majors (big retailers) didn't have any interest," he said.

Gary Roe, Scottsdale's redevelopment czar, said the reason Los Arcos failed was because such malls have been replaced by larger regional malls and power centers. And even though many young families are moving into south Scottsdale, that alone would not revive Los Arcos because there is insufficient buying power, Roe said. "Never in its history did it (Los Arcos) survive just on its immediate neighbors. It's always had a regional draw." Roe said he doesn't believe there The entire estate of a prominent Las Vegas collector plus other collections of merit 20 TEAR COUJECTKMI LCLUDLG JEWELUT, Uliill UliKi, QL mifliK. Arizona Photographic Associates Los Arcos Mall's signature arches This January 1970 photo shows what looked like shortly after the mall opened.

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BRAVO: In homage to his late king, Hussein of Jordan, Tony Ha-mati of Bravo Bistro is making Mussef all this week (through tonight) and donating "the money to the king's orphanage," the Jordanian-born chef said. What is Mussef? "It's the traditional celebration dish of grilled lamb, rice and yogurt sauce," he said. King Hussein enjoyed the version Hamati made for him when he was palace chef. BABY TALK: Silver importer Christ! Warner and her husband, Paul Beyer, are preggers. And are they excited.

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