But even so, the business owners losing business shouldn't matter at all for such decisions. Business only exist to serve their customers. If customers don't want or need them, then they should disappear. The real concern is whether customers do still want shops there but are unable to access them because of lack of parking.
No one owes anyone else a viable business. If it is not viable in current market conditions then the business owners have to adapt or shut up shop. Tough bickies.
I've got a friend who's been profitably running a small business for a couple years who's pretty concerned. If they can't open, without relief for rent and loan payments, the place probably goes under in short order. (And it's a bummer to me because the business is unique for the area and has built up a nice community of regular patrons who won't have any real alternatives.)
Sure it is temporary and the businesses established afterwards would benefit greatly. However you're discouraging the establishment of new businesses in general if your policy includes not caring about the short term effects.
What if that subway needs major maintenance in two years because of a mistake during construction? Why would I open a business on that street if the city has already shown it'll put me out of business to work on it?
Regardless of the reason for the shortage its not going away tomorrow. The business owner doesn't have a right to operate a particular kind of business in a particular place and manner.
It depends on what you mean by "take business away". A businesses lack of presense could allow the diversion of potential customers to your nextdoor neighbor easily. While you're slaving away trying to drum up word of mouth amd for some reason preventing searchability, regular customers are searching for "deli near me" and you the deli owner aren't coming up hypothetically.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/300528260/roa...
But even so, the business owners losing business shouldn't matter at all for such decisions. Business only exist to serve their customers. If customers don't want or need them, then they should disappear. The real concern is whether customers do still want shops there but are unable to access them because of lack of parking.
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