Yoga classes, healthy cooking demos, bike powered film screenings, all at the mall, who knew?

The atrium is one of the most important parts of shopping center design. Yet, according to Commercial Real Estate Weekly, most atriums become under-utilized vacant space: http://www.yibaotong.com/news/article-5495.html Giving that open area a purpose would not only make the space more engaging to customers, but it could also recapture a fairly large leasable area.