Building a sufficient trail system within Karawatha Forest, will not only increase the use of a perfectly healthy park land, but will in theory also increase the economic growth within the area of Calamvale, Stretton, Springwood and Woodridge. Over the years the local shops at Calamvale on the corner of Gowan Road and Kameruka Street have not seen many potential customers forcing many businesses to close down. As mountain bikers, we believe that opening up a trail system in karawatha will boost the financial profit of shops like these, as cafes, convenience stores and particular meeting spots are all regular occurrences for our biking community. Just spending a little money in our forest could deeply impact the surrounding community in a very positive way, all you need to do is look at other local areas such as Daisy Hill Conservation Park which the council has spent money to create a trail system which all skill levels of mountain bikers can enjoy. This trail system has proven a benefit for local businesses such as the bakery which is only a few hundred metres away from the start of many trails. Building trails within Karawatha can keep surrounding local mountain bikers in the area, causing them to spend their money within our community rather than travelling to other suburbs.