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Development
Development of the mall was proposed in 1966 and initially included developing the entire 1,094 acre Oxmoor farm with residences and office parks in addition to the mall. This plan met with heavy opposition, the State Highway Department arguing that it would add too much congestion to Shelbyville Road and residents fearing it would permanently change the character of that part of the county, which had still been somewhat rural. After an initial rejection, the county planning board approved just the mall in 1967.