[Goldwingnut]

Originally Posted by rustyp

Hard to understand why the developer could not make a profit but apparently their restaurant/building leasers can(example McCalls and Margaretville) with the same exact clientele. How do they stop the water/tea drinkers ? And if successful why didn't the developer use the same strategy.

Probably perception, many believed, wrongly, that Katie Bells and the CCs are amenities and they were entitled to use they, when in fact they are not, nor were they ever, amenities. These were private businesses just like the restaurants in the squares. When people walk into a restaurant there is an expectation to purchase (and tip) whereas this same perception does not exist if you feel you've already paid your share. The situation has only become worse over time and it may not be the last we see of things like this.