No disrespect to Mr. Elliott....I've debated telling this story, but here goes...I was with somebody from out-of-town last week and was on our way to the CHK campus and driving up Classen, completely involved in a conversation about computers. The man interrupted me and said, "Hmmm, that's an interesting look for industrial space. Very nice." I quickly told him that wasn't industrial that it was new retail shopping space, see the signs? He said, "Republic means nothing to me. Where's the place?" I went on to explain it's actually very, very nice and they have the greatest A/V setup I've ever seen anywhere. He was shocked it was retail. "It all says industrial to me, though with lines. It looked nice for that, but it's a horrible retail design." I changed the subject back to what a great place Republic is. Today, I drove by and you know? It does look kind of like chic industrial space in places along the strip there on Classen. I had never really thought about it, but is that because I know what it is? I guess I have to admit it's more than just different. I saw it as truly odd on the drive-by today.
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