They're trying to do that with a local mall. One of the main objections of the city council is that new residents cost them money in terms of necessary services

They're trying to do that with a local mall. One of the main objections of the city council is that new residents cost them money in terms of necessary services like schools, whereas the mall itself is a cash cow because of the sales tax, with minimal city services for the mall. It's taken as a given that housing is generally too expensive for the mall workers to live nearby...