tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691280350773308675.post-28839925364374807492008-05-09T17:56:00.000-07:002008-05-09T17:56:00.000-07:00Yeah, the out of town ownership is a major issue. They are not invested in boosting the community, as all they need is someone in the space.<BR/><BR/>Like I said, I have hopes for the North side of UWT's Pacific border. Theoretically once they stop using it as as staging ground for their current construction project they will start converting that into retail space. I just hope they can commit to leaving it as retail, and avoid booting out businesses later on if they need to expand classroom space. They, at least, have a vested interest in making that space interesting. Surrounding community can play a big part in drawing Freshmen, especially as they slowly move toward having on-campus residence.izenmaniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196583962256309122noreply@blogger.com