Re: Tree Clearing at The Palouse Empire Mall

["Sue Hovey" <suehovey@moscow.com>]

Maree, I certainly agree with you.  The remodeling done on the interior of
the mall is nice, but I think an atrium with plants, etc. would draw even
more people.  Cutting the trees along the highway--can't believe they need
the business so much they are perfectly willing to denude the area--really
dumb idea.  Personally, I find Eastgate Mall more asthetically enticing
anyway, and prefer downtown over either of them.  As a community of folks
who patronize the Palouse Empire Mall--and do appreciate many of the
services they offer--we need to let them know we don't like this idea....

Sue Hovey
----- Original Message -----
From: Maree McHugh <mchumare@turbonet.com>
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Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2000 8:20 AM
Subject: Re: Tree Clearing at The Palouse Empire Mall


> Perhaps the Mall might consider a theme of a cool refreshing forest and
> take the concept of beautiful green trees and natural environment inside
> the building as well. Take the existing resource and "cash in " on it,
> by creating a pleasant, soothing and interesting  environment.  I only
> shop at the mall because its the only location I can obtain certain
> goods, as I am sure it is with many people.  We certainly don't go there
> for the ambiance. Even in its current state its barren, vacuous and
> sterile. I whiz in there and whiz out as fast as I can because it feels
> cold and empty to me.  I just might linger, and even enjoy being there
> if there were lovely trees, gardens.  And I would certainly consider
> eating there if the environment more appealing. As it is now, I would
> feel like a zoo animal at feeding time sitting down in that hollow
> corridor, where the food vendors have placed tables and chairs.
> I say keep the trees, I say plant MORE of them!!
> Maree McHugh
>