Total Success: The country's oldest mall has been turned into apartments. Rent is just $550 a month

Total Success: The country's oldest mall has been turned into apartments. Rent is just $550 a month

Why this story matters: Data-driven progress often moves at a pace that is too slow for breaking news, but its impact is far more permanent. This story takes a closer look at a long-term success that is finally reaching a major, positive milestone. Quick summary: This story highlights recent developments related to month, showing how constructive action can lead to meaningful results. Providence, Rhode Island’s The Arcade was 188 years old when it ended its run as America’s oldest shopping mall. Instead of letting the classical Greek structure (surprisingly beautiful for a mall) fall into disarray, developers turned it into 48 micro-apartments. “It’s cool to be part of such a historic building and knowing that every single one of these units used to be a shop of some kind,” resident Amy Henion told CNBC. On the bottom floor, there are offices and retail spaces that both offer built-in amenities for residents and boost the small business economy. Would you like to read more good news abou…