“I'd like to see retail come back the way it was when it was originally put in.”

— Naoma McElroy, office manager, Lawrence

“As it stands, I think that the only thing you can do is turn it into some sort of manufacturing (facility) or something.”

— Carley Doores, unemployed, Lawrence

“I would like to see more places to buy clothes ... some boutique shops with more selections.”

— Hyung Joon, biology education major, Lenexa

“I would definitely like to see some more retail out here ... maybe some clothing stores.”

— Kelsey Nill, journalism major, Lenexa