Business owners had a right to object

While I think more responsible development does need to occur downtown (and hopefully, new development downtown would help create new jobs downtown), I think local property owners and business owners had a right to air their concerns about the new development just approved by City Council for S. Elm Street.
I'm not so sure the incentive price tag was worth it though.

N&R:

The proposed development hit hurdles, first from historic preservationist who didn't like the contemporary design and then from small business owners and property owners in the area.

Opponents said it was unfair for the city to give away a piece of the parking lot and use city money when other businesses downtown did not get the same opportunities.

"These are the people who came down here without incentives," said Simone McClinton, an area business owner. "They are the people without $3.6 million dollars to invest."

It appears that small businesses downtown have a number of concerns that apparently are not being addressed (Where's DGI in all of this?).

I would be interested in hearing those concerns.

E.C. :)