Topology retraction and weak expectation property

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Given a $C^*$-Algebra $A\subseteq\mathbb{B}(H)$ (for some Hilbert Space $H$), a linear mapping $V:\mathbb{B}(H)\rightarrow A^{\ast\ast}$ is called a generalized weak expectation if $\|V\|\leq 1$ and $V(a)=a$ for each $a\in A$. Such $A$ is said to have Lance's weak expectation property (or WEP). More details of WEP and properties of $V$ can be found in this paper.

Given a topological space $X$ and a subspace $A$, a continuous map $f:X\rightarrow A$ is a retraction if $f(a)=a$ for each $a\in A$. Since $A^{\ast\ast}$ is the weak-$\ast$ closure of $A$ and the weak-$\ast$ closure of $A$, say $\overline{A}^{w\ast}$, is contained in $\mathbb{B}(H)$, then there will be a mapping say $\Psi$ from $\mathbb{B}(H)$ to the $\overline{A}^{w\ast}$ such that for each $a\in\overline{A}^{w\ast}, \Psi(a)=a$.

My question are the following:

  1. in a $C^*$-Algebra, is there a property that is similar to the existence of a deformation retract, or strong deformation retract?

  2. Is there any relation between the concept of retraction and the concept of WEP (since their definitions are so similar)? Languages in topology and $C^*$-Algebra are different in general but I wish to see some concepts that look similar, and any examples or explanations will be highly appreciated.