en-us Copyright 2008 - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:03:11 GMT 15 By Carolyn Volk
When listening in on a conversation about Padre Staples Mall, more than likely the phrases “I wish we had more stores,” or “I wish it were like the ones out of town” are heard. People tend to unconsciously take advantage of good things they have, and Padre Staples Mall may be one of them. Over the past few years, many restorations and renovations have been made, making the mall a lot nicer than it used to be. With new stores like Macy’s, Nine West, and Forever 21 on the way, the appeal to the mall is growing. But what if Padre Staples Mall was no longer the biggest attraction for shoppers? A new mall may be in the future, and the hopes are high for a new, clean, big facility. Convenience is hardly escapable in Corpus Christi; unless under unusual circumstances, it takes no more than thirty minutes to get to a destination. Right now, Padre Staples Mall is located in a rather suitable part of town. This new mall, however, might not be as convenient. Starplex, which is the general location to where this mall may be. For some, it doesn’t matter where it’s located, they just look forward to another place to shop. “If it’s better than the mall we have, then it’s fine with me,” junior Shayla Duke said. A new location could open up more opportunities for other people to come. It is farther away from Flour Bluff and the Island, but other districts of our city may rejoice at a new convenience for them. This could even make it easier for surrounding suburbs to come in to shop. “I think more people from Callalen and TM might go more often,” Duke said. Others think that a move could have a negative impact on the mall and it’s business. “I think that moving the mall would cause it to lose a lot of business,” sophomore Kristin Halverson said. “Right now, it is as good location close to all of the restaurants and kind of in the middle of town. I also think that moving it would cause a rougher crowd to hang out there because there have been shootings and stabbings at Tinseltown a lot lately!” Corpus is constantly finding ways to make the city a more desirable place for tourists and its own habitants. A new mall could be just the attraction we need. ]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2007 18:43:00 GMT