They propose to build yet another shopping center!
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
United States
January 12, 2017 11:47pm CST
I truly can't understand it. I was headed to the bathroom when I caught on the television, talk of a new shopping center. Apparently there is some argument over it, and a lot of revision to the plans are being made.
I didn't stop to listen to the story in it's full length because I was aggravated. The place they wish to build this new shopping center is only about ten minutes down the road from me and already in a very busy area.
There are two shopping centers within ten miles of the place that aren't even fully occupied! Yet they want to build another?
Now, one shopping center I can somewhat understand. It is old, and the owner of the building has been trying to get it sold off for some time. There is not one business that occupies the building anymore, nor has there been in years.
I just don't get it though! Why do we need even MORE places when we've got plenty enough already?
That is one thing I envy about other countries. They tend to try to use their old buildings instead of building new ones. That isn't to say that they don't still build new ones, but they have a better appreciation for the land and the buildings heritage!6 people like this
9 responses
@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
13 Jan 17
That's what's happening here too, unfortunately. I wish they would restore or renovate old buildings more rather than keep building new ones.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
14 Jan 17
I agree wholeheartedly. Unfortunately it doesn't seem as if these corporations care about the environment.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
13 Jan 17
They want to create jobs for people instead of use the old buildings. Happens here too, sometimes the structure looks fine and they'll destroy it and rebuild it.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
13 Jan 17
If that's the case, they can still create jobs for people by restructuring the old buildings.
I understand the want and need for jobs being created but there are many ways for "jobs" to be created without the need for another shopping center. A crew could be sent in to restructure old buildings as I said, or even work on the landscaping of old properties with buildings already standing.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
13 Jan 17
@ScribbledAdNauseum
That is how I would think of it too, but perhaps they want to fund a new project. To destroy, it is another job. To rebuild, is another job. Then you have designers, blah blah so forth.
I don't know what people think sometimes. 
If only they'd be less wasteful, and some people want the new change so people can see that they're building something entirely brand new from scratch! No clue.
If only they'd be less wasteful, and some people want the new change so people can see that they're building something entirely brand new from scratch! No clue.2 people like this
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
13 Jan 17
@infatuatedbby That is another thing altogether, the architecture. It seems as if the designs of buildings change more rapidly than they used to. Here the newer buildings all of somewhat of a similar design, but are vastly different at the same time.
I think, if they wish to build another shopping center, they should find one (even if they do not own it) that isn't used anymore and do something for it. Of course, there inlies the problem as well. All of these buildings, and probably all are funded by different corporations.
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@CookieMonster46 (13453)
• United States
14 Jan 17
We have all types of shopping centers here, but a lot of the business in them have closed. So they need more people to come in and open a new business .
There are a lot of empty buildings not being put to use,they been sitting for years, and probably need work done inside.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
15 Jan 17
There's one just two minutes down the road from me that was built and didn't have much in it for years. Then another was built before the first one was even filled up. Of course the second is "technically" in another town, it's only six minutes or so from the first shopping center
There's one that has been there for atleast 30 years and it does need work, but it sits empty and has for over ten years.
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@CookieMonster46 (13453)
• United States
15 Jan 17
@ScribbledAdNauseum what amazes me, they do not take down the other buildings before building more.Find something useful for these empty buildings, before putting more would be nice.
@CookieMonster46 (13453)
• United States
15 Jan 17
@ScribbledAdNauseum wow, on our main street there are several big old buildings that have been closed just as long. They will never sell them, they need some major work done. So why not just take them down, It looks like ghost town in some parts, old abandoned buildings.
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@diosabella (4789)
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13 Jan 17
I know that a new construction site will generate a lot of jobs but another mall will not be it. Too many malls already. Some of them still operating but looks like an abandoned center coz you cant see much people coming in and going. They should put something else in it.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
14 Jan 17
Exactly! Not to mention that there are so many of the same businesses too close together.
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
13 Jan 17
Bringing more businesses in will probably find those vacant buildings filling up faster. Though I agree, I'd much rather redevelop existing buildings than creating new ones. Each time new buildings are made, more animals die as they have fewer places to go and hide. Such a shame humans have to be so self centered!
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
14 Jan 17
There's a shopping center up the road from where I live. It's been there since the early 90's at the very least. I can't remember a time it wasn't there, and it's gone through a lot of different businesses. I think now the building has a lot of problems, and people just don't want to use it. Even the owner of the building has been trying to get rid of it.
We have deer around here, though we are in the suburbs. We've seen them sparingly, and that's just a shame because we aren't sure what's happening to them, or if they are surviving.
@celticeagle (189820)
• Boise, Idaho
14 Jan 17
We usually get that same thing here. People worried about more traffic is usually the reason. Better to use old buildings if possible to save them money. If the structure is sound that is. Too many businesses and they have to have their share of the countries dollars.
@celticeagle (189820)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Jan 17
@ScribbledAdNauseum .....Isn't that the truth. I like the fact that some companies are reusing buildings and such. Go green I guess they call it. THe more of that the better.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
14 Jan 17
I wouldn't mind so much if there was an influx of mom and pop type stores. Of course I think a lot of people are turning to the internet to sell their creations now instead of opening shops.
I just don't like the impact it has on our environment and all for a share of the buck.
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@besweet (9831)
• Ireland
14 Jan 17
I think that projects like this are investments to the area, they provide new jobs for workers and engineers and they could have a good impact to the community. The old buildings should definitely be renovated but sometimes the regulations change and maybe it has become too expensive to reconstruct the old buildings in order to agree with the new regulations. I understand why you don't like all this noise and traffic near your house though, I wouldn't like it either.
@besweet (9831)
• Ireland
14 Jan 17
@ScribbledAdNauseum I have seen some amazing projects being done with old buildings but they must be very expensive. I was thinking thay if they have multiple owners, there could be issues with everyone agreeing on the renovations too.
So it's probably easier to start a new project. If there is funding everything changes though, it could be a good motivation to start reconstructing the existing structures.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
14 Jan 17
@besweet I think, atleast here, it's a matter of the old buildings being owned by people who are fine to watch them sit unoccupied. Or, whom cannot get out from under them.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
14 Jan 17
Hmm, how do I word this?
I completely understand the need to create new jobs and that people benefit from this, but I still wish more was done in my area to renovate the older buildings. You may be right that there is just not enough funding, or other regulations that might stop this from happening...
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