<story><title>Westfield Gives Up Downtown San Francisco Mall</title><url>https://sfstandard.com/business/westfield-gives-up-downtown-san-francisco-mall/</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>skmurphy</author><text>Valley Fair in San Jose, which is also owned by Westfield, reports revenues at pre-pandemic levels.
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<story><title>Westfield Gives Up Downtown San Francisco Mall</title><url>https://sfstandard.com/business/westfield-gives-up-downtown-san-francisco-mall/</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>vonnik</author><text>If anyone ever wondered what the symptoms of urban blight were before NYC became the mess it was in the 1970s, SF is exhibit A. The city&amp;#x27;s leadership has driven out its anchor businesses, tax base, corporate travelers, and much more. Federal bailouts are SF&amp;#x27;s only hope.</text></comment>