Many residents
like the idea of a large scale shopping mall being in the area. Currently
Estoria does not have any large shopping areas and selection of stores
in the city is quite limited. Many
residents drive to the near by city of Brookview to do their big shopping,
which is 40 minutes away. Having
a close convenient shopping mall close by is very attractive. Aside
from the convenience to shoppers, the Mall would also bring with it many
well needed new jobs to stimulate the economy in Estoria.Opponents
of the plans argue that a shopping mall would cause traffic problems for
the city transit system and that the crowded shopping mall would devalue
the neighboring residential and forest areas.
Because
of the rapid growth Estoria is currently experiencing, building a beautiful
scenic community over looking Big Falls Creek is a very attractive plan
for contractors and real estate agencies.It
would be a great opportunity to help increase the size of the city and
attract new residents. Opponents
again argue about traffic and overcrowding.
The
city of Estoria does not currently have a Community College. Most
students looking to go to College either leave for a big University or
commute to Brookview Community College. The
many benefits of a local community college are apparent, but it would also
mean a hefty increase in city taxes to help fund the institution, and once
again brings up traffic issues.
The
Jefferson Corporation is currently looking to build a brand new state-of-the-art
paper mill some where in Indiana. The
new facility would have great economic benefits for Estoria and also create
much-needed jobs. Although
many like the idea of the Jefferson Corp. moving to Estoria there is also
heavy opposition to it due to environmental issues.
The
final proposal is to make the land into a public recreational park. For
a long time now many residents have been asking for a public park. Its
location next to Big Falls Creek and the neighboring forest area makes
the spot a perfect choice for a park. Because
Big Falls Creek would be owned and maintained by the city, taxes would
have to be raised to fund the project.
Proposal 2: Big Falls Creek
Residential Community
Proposal 3: Estoria Community
College
Proposal 4: The Jefferson
Corp. Paper Mill
Proposal 5: The Big Falls
Creek Recreational Park