I hate to keep sounding negative, but if people will drive from all over to go to Anthropologie in downtown, they will also drive from all over if Anthropologie went in Penn Square. And which one would make the most sense for Anthropologie? Penn Square obviously would.

For big time retail to come to downtown, first there needs to be a collection of successful local, specialized retailers that create a small, yet thriving retail district. Then downtown might be able to catch the eye of national retailers