“I don't think so. I think it's too far out there. People traveling by might go there, but not people from Lawrence.”

— Kristina Clement, Kansas University junior, Lawrence

“I'm not so certain it is. That's kind of a nice little green area. With all the available space here in town, I think it would be better left as it is.”

— Jack Milligan, business owner, Lawrence

“They're putting a shopping center there? You're kidding. I just don't see how a shopping center in that location would get very much business.”

— Jaime Netzer, barista, Lawrence

“Sure. It's out of the way, but it's better than Sixth and Wakarusa.”

— Joel Thompson, geographical information system analyst, Lawrence