Can 'Despite a recent renovation, the Meadows Mall is the least appealing of the three suburban malls.' be viewed as neither a logical extension nor a contradiction of 'The Meadows Mall is not appealing because it is dirty and crowded and the stores are terrible.'
Despite a recent renovation, the Meadows Mall is the least appealing of the three suburban malls.###The Meadows Mall is not appealing because it is dirty and crowded and the stores are terrible.