Given ' Turning a corner of the Mazza Gallerie into a women's tennis store, I was startled to see ...', can 'The Gallerie was much nicer than the shoe store. ' be seen as maintaining a distinct, neutral position?
 Turning a corner of the Mazza Gallerie into a women's tennis store, I was startled to see ...###The Gallerie was much nicer than the shoe store. 