Commercial Decks

We don't have a consumer economy anymore, we can't tell you to buy stuff, there might not even be a place to put stuff, so the focus is on:

-Services. Salons, Spas, Tattoo Parlors and other modification and the like. Conspicuous consumption is now showing off nice (or at least unusual) hair.

-The "Gobble-ables". Groceries, Bakeries,Pharmacies, liquors, etc.

-Grocery stores might be very interesting? Possibly paradoxically more like "Aldis" (frequently rotating stock) and Whole Foods (Salad Bars and Hot Food Stations?). Possibly some might even pick the vegetables off the vine?

-Most people get their toothpaste and medicine from the vending, but prescriptions are highly regulated I imagine? Also, they might try and replicate the old drugstore atmosphere to appear cozy? Soda Fountain and Ice Cream scoop? Spinner rack? Shelf for greeting cards that may or may not ever be bought? (They're easy to make from the back anyways.)

-Bakeries very important for ambiance

-Florists and pet stores (for small, very small animals). Worst case scenario, they can go back into the biodegradable cycle?
-We talked about with the main street, a lot of repair work, taylor, the sort of Apple Store geek squad culture.

- A lot of storefronts that might be hard to categorize because people use their powers in enterprising ways that can't be predicted or categorized, like literally hand crafted jewelry or heat generated therapy or something?

- Recreation. Bowling alleys, arcades, laser tags, indoor sports, cinemas. 

-In fact, they might thrive despite being a high tech society that doesn't "need" them. The cinema experience has already turned the weakness of being locked in a dark box into a strength. Also, can't really do you home theaters with booming stereos. And in general, arcologies don't want people locked in their homes, but also want to reduce foot traffic? They might incentivize theatrical windows, if not legal fiat. They might even walk on the "Paramount" law of the 1940's as a concession.

-Ice rinks. Question, is it harder to maintain them, or is there a way to  sort have a simbiotic "Keep the warm parts warm and the cold parts cold" technolgical system?

-Eateries, generally open air, food court, people don't have to fight about if they want to get tacos  or pizza, while at the same time the kitchens operate indpedently, making it hopefully less "slop". That said some more indoor places for atmosphere (dates, birthday parties) are available. Theoretically, you're ten minutes from your kitchen at most, but your kitchen is small, and the smells so tempting. 

- Office spaces. People can work from home, but some want people to come in for oversight and to prevent a spiral from indolence, sometimes negotiators need shake hands, and most importantly, this is where private servers are kept. 

 Studios for newscasts and bulletins. While there are larger "network" programs, each arcology has its own channel, kind of a "Public Access meets Youtube meets Morning Announcements vibe. The facilities are there anyways, might as well people use them. 

-Civic engagement. This is where your city hall is, your courthouse is. Town clerks and assemblies do dot the residential decks, but they need a main civic meeting hall.