Quote Originally Posted by bison34 View Post
And it only took 15 years for a Hobby Lobby to open here.

It will take another 45 for the arena are to fill up, with more crappy strip centers and mid-scale retailers that aren't unique at all.

Again, any use versus highest use is the issue. These stores, aside from Main Event, have all been in. Norman, and are either relocating or opening a second location. Not exactly inspiring confidence for proper or expedient development of the arena area.
Funny that you think an arena would have any effect on bringing a Hobby Lobby, or high end retailers.

And you are wrong. Its not just Main Event, but PF Changs, Five Below, and a stand alone Sephora are all new to Norman. They arent relocating or opening a second store, these are all new to Norman. I also like how you basically are calling UNP crappy strip center. Usually things like The Ranch, Red Rock Grill, PF Changs, Sephora arent in crappy centers.