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Retail or even just retail windows facing onto Island Park was out of place.

Access to parking along there would be complicated so they'd have to have something that would draw mainly pedestrian/bike traffic. As well, with all the empty retail in that block of Richmond, it makes sense to not push one's luck to get another tenant. Price would have to be very low to attract someone to that location instead of one with street parking in front.

Better to have the bird in the hand of housing.