Digital Maps or Paper Maps?

There was a great article posted by the Chicago Tribune, which discussed digital maps versus paper maps.  At Tri-land, we believe in the power of the paper map We have had entire offices, rooms and even vacant retail space dedicated to paper maps.  I have been asked many times, “Why don’t you just use Google Maps?” Or, “Why don’t you just digitize that?”.  I believe this article helps answer that question…

Redevelopment of Salem Gate: Partnering with Local Officials.

Not much may be visible to the public, but there is plenty of activity behind the scenes in preparation for the redevelopment of Salem Gate shopping center.  It’s been about 10 months since the three taxing jurisdictions in Rockdale County – the city of Conyers, Rockdale County and Rockdale County Board of Education – entered into an intergovernmental agreement to freeze the ad valorem taxes on the real property at the Salem Gate Shopping Center site at the current rate for 20 years while the property undergoes major redevelopment.  Specifically, the ad valorem taxes collected from the Tax Allocation District No. 2-Salem Gate would remain at the current base amount for all three local governments.  Any redevelopment over the next 20 years, any increase in the property value would be set aside in a TAD Special Fund for infrastructure costs incurred by the developer. But since the intergovernmental agreements were signed at the end of September, very little activity has taken place at the site of arguably the county’s biggest eyesore.

Leasing Retail Space

It seems every day there are more stories about the changing retail market. Big national chains are not leasing retail space, but are closing stores at a record pace as consumers opt for the convenience of buying their staples online. At the same time, trends such as “small business Saturday” and “shop local” are taking hold in communities across the country as shoppers search for those unique products unavailable from Amazon.

Halloween City Merrillville Grand Opening

Halloween City Merrillville is scheduled to open their new location at 8311 Broadway Merrillville, IN 46410 in Century Plaza.  This facility is open for business, and they are ready to serve the community for your Halloween needs. You can check out more information about Halloween City at:  www.HalloweenCity.com (hint – Sign up on their email list for coupons).  You can follow them on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/HalloweenCity/