“And the young ones don’t feel motivated to go to shopping malls or to buy things at local retail.”
I don’t know where you live, but here in Texas the malls are basically gang hangouts, thanks to some Democrat-appointed judges who won’t allow mall owners to get rid of the trash.
Who needs a mall when you have Nebraska Furniture Mart?
Feel sorry for you and yours. Keep fighting. Trash removal is a good idea and become possible someday.