Big companies are willing to pay a premium for space on major arterials because that’s how their business models work. Local businesses who are particularly skilled, motivated or well-resourced will be able to compete for that space too. To enable others to have a place, we should re-open more land to small scale corner commercial space that’s well-suited to smaller, lower-margin, lower growth small businesses. Giving them space on the corner gives those owners and aspiring owners a better shot at success.
Rezone Seattle 