A Gas Station To Look Nice

So Ryan and I were talking today as we looked around and noticed more construction going on. The particular building we were looking at is soon to be another bank. This led Ryan to comment that at least it wasn't another junky looking strip mall. My reply was that at least it wasn't a gas station because they never look nice.

Which leads me to ask why can't someone build a nice looking gas station? Why can't the pumps and awning look a little nicer? And do the pumps always have to be in front? Why can't the building be in front and it be a nice looking building?

Weird.