One of the main problems, in the neighborhood of West Elsdon, is that there are not many interesting or fun things to do there or any where around there. There was a mall that named Ford City that many people in West Elsdon and people in many other neighborhoods went to. However the population began to decrease after many stores left. Now people ,for some odd reason, think that this mall is 'ghetto'. Ever since this happened, people either shop at Chicago Ridge (a south suburban mall) or they shop at stores closer to downtown or downtown. The problem with shopping at Chicago Ridge is that people who live closer to the city have to take 30-45 minute drives to a mall thathas higher priced clothes.
But, even though Chicago Ridge is a long traveling distance, it has some of the best stores, next to another mall called Orland Mall. Also, even though going downtown is closer, the traffic and the lack of parking would be even worse than traveling to the suburbs. Those people could've saved less time and money going to the suburbs. This is important because if kids don't have anything to do that is fun, they might result to other things that might be "fun" yet harmful and/or illegal. Since the economy is getting harder and harder, it is tougher to get a job especially when you have not even gotten your High School and/College diploma. If we can fix this problem with not having access to a variety of things to do, maybe we can even even offer more jobs to those young people so that that can have a place to have fun and also make money.
But, even though Chicago Ridge is a long traveling distance, it has some of the best stores, next to another mall called Orland Mall. Also, even though going downtown is closer, the traffic and the lack of parking would be even worse than traveling to the suburbs. Those people could've saved less time and money going to the suburbs. This is important because if kids don't have anything to do that is fun, they might result to other things that might be "fun" yet harmful and/or illegal. Since the economy is getting harder and harder, it is tougher to get a job especially when you have not even gotten your High School and/College diploma. If we can fix this problem with not having access to a variety of things to do, maybe we can even even offer more jobs to those young people so that that can have a place to have fun and also make money.