That's debatable. At least with an empty shop front there is some motivation for the landlord to lower the rent until someone decides to move in. I think it would be to everyone's benefit if the commercial development could do something more for the neighborhood than just paying the rent and taking up space.
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Date: 2009-06-01 02:39 pm (UTC)