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Douglas Todd: Vancouver’s 'exclusive' Oakridge Park mall evokes aura of an international airport

The colossal new retail and housing development dubs itself a “global shopping destination.” Ads often mention it's just 15 minutes from Vancouver airport, where signs point travellers toward it.

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The free, opening-day champagne is no longer being poured at Oakridge Park’s grand, luxury mall, but a fair amount of sparkle and fizz is still in the air.

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