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Shopping malls versus sports facilities 
Some people think that it is better to build more public parks and sports facilities in 
new towns rather than shopping malls. 
To what extent do you agree or disagree? 
It is often suggested that it would be better to erect parks and exercise facilities in new 
urban developments rather than shopping malls. I agree that this would be an ideal 
solution as it would spur on increased health awareness. 
The main reason detractors are in favour of shopping malls is their benefit to the economy. 
Malls employ hundreds of workers from cashiers to store clerks to managers as well as the 
various members of janitorial staff charged with maintaining the mall itself. The benefits 
are clear when you couple these factors with the increased revenue that businesses bring 
in the form of taxation and propping up the local consumer product market. 
Notwithstanding the economic returns malls bring, parks and sports facilities would do 
more to encourage better health. In most developed nations, buying more products, 
especially with online services such as Amazon readily available, is no longer a pressing 
issue. However, health has become the dominant concern of the decade as obesity soars 
and heart disease has reached pandemic levels. Well maintained, beautifully landscaped 
parks and outdoor exercise facilities would instill in residents an obligation to work out. If 
they are numerous, then older people and children, who may not be able to travel far, will 
also be able to access them. 
In conclusion, the job market is less important than the health of ordinary residents. The 
bigger issue is the feasibility of such an approach given the lack of financial incentive for 
those towns to prioritise the foundations for their residents’ well-being over business 
interests. 

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