I would agree with you, to a point, that is too much. But, in regards to Stow-Kent, it was just a "doesn't-give-a-damn" owner who was just letting it sit there. Until the residents and city started recently demanding action. I believe this is the same owner who sat and did nothing to the old State Rd Shopping Center as it crumbled (in some sections). Stow-Kent is way too big for today. It served a purpose decades ago when it was built. Not anymore.

I don't think it's the same for Stow Towne Centre. I think it just might have suffered from either not being aggressively marketed and/or rents were too high (the place isn't that old). I've noticed some of the vacancies being filled over the past year or so.

Plus, how long has "The Clubhouse" been closed? It has to be years! I could see another sports-themed place going in there and working...as long as people know about it.

There is already one there.