Of particular concern was the neglected Mid-City Mall, with frequent complaints about crime and its deteriorated appearance due to lack of maintenance.
ʌv pɚtˈɪkjʊlɚ kənsˈɜːn wʌzðə nᵻɡlˈɛktᵻd mˈɪdsˈɪɾi mˈɔːl, wɪð fɹˈiːkwənt kəmplˈeɪnts ɐbˌaʊt kɹˈaɪm ænd ɪts dɪtˈiəɹɪɹˌeɪɾᵻd ɐpˈɪɹəns dˈuː tə lˈæk ʌv mˈeɪntənəns.