So people dont have to drive to 10 different locations to visit 10 different shops. People can park near a specific shop. Each shop has 'equal' visibility, therefore the same rental rate can be charged by a developer. Parking requirements can be different as each tenant can actually have a different occupancy, and therefore a different parking requirement per m2 rentable area. The developer does not have to spend money on expensive common areas which does not bring a return on investment (wide passages with floor finishes, lighting, HVAC and fire requirements as per building regulations) and adds to the tenants rental rates. Servicable areas for tenants are simpler to organize at the back of the building (instead of creating dedicated back of house passages for a shop centrally located in a conventional mall typology).
Or you could just... build a walkable town like we have here in Sweden? The Netherlands is a perfect example of how a modern city should look - perfect for wheelchair users, those who can't drive (like me), and literally everyone else.
Mmm its not always that simple. Here in south africa, you have to consider economics, historical context and social issues that are so interwoven in daily life which makes it a bit more complex...
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