Community Study Photo Walk

1. PHOTO WALK SLIDE SHOW TO:
WALDEN GALLERIA MALL
By: Emily Benes
SP17: Community Studies 0W1

2. THE TOPIC I AM PRESENTING IS:
•Visiting the Walden Galleria
Mall
Photo 1) Picture taken inside the mall on second floor.

3. SHOPPING MALLS DESCRIBED IN THE TEXT:
• Stated in chapter five of Metro and Edge City Growth, on page 98 and
99, the shopping malls are a huge urban symbol for the twenty-first
century. Malls have become the signature structure of the age.
• I believed that the mall would be an amazing place to observe the
community because a variety of people attend, enjoy and shop at the
mall.
Photo 2) Picture taken from
the inside of the mall, showing
different shops such as Best
Buy, Auntie Anne's and Apple
store.

4. WHY I CHOOSE THIS TOPIC FOR
THIS ASSIGNMENT
• I live in South Buffalo and the Walden Galleria is a ten minute drive from my house. I
enjoy going to malls, eating at the food courts, window shopping and just walking
around with friends. The Walden Galleria was a great choice for this assignment because
it allowed me to observe the community with a variety of people. There are many
different individuals in our community and the mall brings them all together.
Photo 3) and Photo 4)
Pictures taken from the outside
of the Walden Galleria, they
show some restaurants that are
offered at the mall. Ex) The
Cheesecake Factory and The
Melting Pot

5. WHAT I FOUND ON MY PHOTO WALK
• When I pulled into the parking lot of the mall, it was very busy. It took me about
fifteen minutes to find a parking spot. There were many cars parked, people driving
and walking around the mall which made it a little overwhelming. After I parked and
walked into the mall, I first went into the food court.
Photo 5) Picture taken from outside the parking lot showing
many cars parked at the mall. Also shows Dicks Sporting Goods
which is a popular store.
Photo 6) Picture taken from the thruway to show many people
attend the mall just by the amount of cars parked.

6. WHAT I FOUND ON MY PHOTO WALK
• Walking into the food court it smelled amazing. I could smell
French fries from Arbys and pizza from Sbarro. I walked by the
Japanese’s restaurant and they were giving out samples of orange
chicken which melted in my mouth, it tasted so delicious. I then
sat down and people watched. I observed that there were a variety
of teenagers in the food court. I went over break when many
schools did not have school, so there were many teenagers and
children.
• One group of girls, probably around the ages of 16, were all
sitting down, eating and on their cell phones. That bothered me
because they are all sitting next to each other and not socializing.
On the other side of me was an older couple very cute talking and
eating. This opened my eyes that my generation will never be like
the cute old couple talking and enjoying each other’s company.
My generation only cares about technology and posting online so
that everyone can see they are at the mall. They do this instead of
enjoying the time they have with their friends.
Photo 7) Picture taken from inside the
food court.
Photo 8) Picture taken from inside the food court
showing Arbys and Subway fast food restaurants.

7. WHAT I FOUND ON MY PHOTO WALK
• After I left the food court I just began to walk around the mall. I noticed that stores
who had a sale had more people in them rather than stores that did not. Personal, I
only walk into a store that has sales because I never like paying full price for items.
The store Sears was closing so there whole store was on sale. Which would explain
why it was crowded with shoppers.
Photo 9) Picture of Sears store with closing signs on the windows
which means they are having a huge sale.

8. WHAT I FOUND ON MY PHOTO WALK
• When I go to the mall, I always love seeing families. I really like how the mall offers so
many different activities for the children.
• The Regal Cinema movie theater is a huge attraction that the whole family can come
too and enjoy.
• The mall also has the new go Pole Position Speedway kart track inside the mall which
is a hands on driving experience for teenagers and adults.
• Dave and Buster is one of their newer additions to the mall but is a big hit. Groups of
all ages can go to Dave and Busters to get a bit to eat and also be entertained for
hours with all the variety of games they have.

9. FUN ACTIVITES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Photo 10) Picture
taken of Pole Position
Speedway.
Photo 11) Picture
taken outside of the
Regal Cinema movie
theater.
Photo 12) Picture taken of
the outside of Dave and
Busters.

10. INFORMATION FROM OUTSIDE
SOURCES
• 1)Directions to Walden Galleria:
https://www.google.com/search?q=directions+to+walden+galliera+from+nccc&oq=directions+to+walden+galliera+from+nccc&aqs=chrome..
69i57.9059j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#q=directions+to+walden+galleria+from+nccc
Niagara County Community College, 3111 Saunders Settlement Rd, Sanborn, NY 14132
Walden Galleria, 1 Walden Galleria, Buffalo, NY 14225
• 30 min (20.8 mi) via NY-425 S/Shawnee Rd
• Directions: Niagara County Community College
• Head south 0.1 mi, Turn left toward NY-31 W 0.1 mi, Turn left onto NY-31 W 1.8 mi, Turn right onto NY-425 S/Shawnee Rd 5.9 mi, Turn left onto
US-62 S/Niagara Falls Blvd 4.2 mi, Turn right to merge onto I-290 E 5.0 mi, Take exit 51-61 to merge onto I-90 W toward Erie 2.8 mi, Take exit
52W for Walden Ave W toward Buffalo 0.3 mi, Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Galleria Dr and merge onto Galleria Dr 0.2 mi, Merge onto
Galleria Dr 0.4 mi,Walden Galleria, 1 Walden Galleria, Buffalo, NY 14225
• 2)Websites of the different activates in the mall:
• -Dave and Buster: http://www.daveandbusters.com/
• - Regal Cinema (for show times): http://www.regmovies.com/theatres/theatre-folder/regal-walden-galleria-stadium-16-rpx-8517

11. HOW MY FINDINGS ENHANCED THE
MATERIAL FROM THE CHAPTER
• Shopping malls had a huge impact on our society. Reading about how shopping
malls have helped shaped the economy, it was great for me to go visit a mall that I
haven’t visited in awhile. Malls have give people jobs to better their lives and a place
where friends can hangout and families to enjoy one another in a safe environment.
• Malls were built to project a safe and secure image and provide activities for the
general public. Shopping malls have defiantly had an effect on our society.

12. HOW MY EXPERIENCE HAS ENHANCED MY ABILITY
TO APPLY MY KNOWLEDGE IN THE COMMUNITY
• My experience of visiting the Galleria Mall has enhanced my knowledge in my
community by really allowing me to appreciate shopping malls. Because of online
shopping, shopping malls one day will become a thing of the past. I hope that never
happens because I really enjoy having a safe and enjoyable place to go, shop and
eat at. Growing up, I loved going to the mall and walking around all day with my
grandpa to pick out the perfect Christmas gift for my grandma. I hope one day my
kids will have the same experiences.

13. WORK CITED PAGE
• "Buffalo Niagara’s Premier Shopping, Dining & Entertainment Destination!" Walden
Galleria. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 May 2017.
• "Directions+to+walden+galliera+from+nccc." Google Search. Google, n.d. Web. 01
May 2017.
• "Eat, Drink, Play & Watch Sports® All Under One Roof." Dave & Buster's. N.p., 25
Apr. 2017. Web. 01 May 2017.
• "Regal Walden Galleria Stadium 16 & RPX | Showtimes." Regal Cinemas. N.p., n.d.
Web. 01 May 2017.