Plans are in the works to turn a struggling mall into a crown jewel of the community.
Our Tim McNicholas reports from calumet city on the price tag.
Wooden boards mark the spot where Sears closed its location at the River Oaks Center mall nine years ago.River Oaks Roaring Rivers -- an indoor water park attached to a rock-climbing experience, arcade, and hotel."It's been pretty slow here at River Oaks." Kentrice Frison just opened her Chi Girl beauty store in the mall attached to the old Sears property.But to launch the mayor's $79 to $100 million dollar plan, City Council will have to approve it.Jones expects most of the project to be funded by a local developer -- the Jackson Nuckolls Group. But the city plans to commit a $12 to $20 million bond to start."This is calumet city's time.
the chance to do this. We have to take the opportunity to make calumet city a world-class entertainment destination," Jones said.The mayor says he also has his sights set on acquiring the rest of the mall and reconfiguring that as well. He says businesses like Chi Girl would be able to stay.The council meeting where the mayor will request funding will be held at 6 p.m.
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