I think I too would have preferred a large retail option as well, like an Ikea or something along those lines. That said, these warehouses need to go somewhere, and there are not too many sites close to downtown that fit that description. Hopefully the exterior doesn't look like a sack of crap, especially if the land east of Elston ends up being a park or some other public space.
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