You are all missing the point. Lakewood was established as an Ir Hatorah. While many have moved here over the years for other reasons, we cannot lose sight of the original foundation the community is built on!
Furthermore, for a yeshiva to build a mall is not the same as a businessman building a mall. While it is ok for the Yeshiva to look for ways to make money, a mall sort of defeats the whole purpose of having the Yeshiva community established!
Last, we all know that there are many Yidden in the malls, and that’s ok. But putting the mall right in Lakewood is definitely asking for problems!
We need to preserve whatever Ruchniyus is left in this town, not challenge it with malls and such.