[NewToCA]

While I understand the concerns of current business owners about further splitting the pie in a bad economic environment, I think their sentiments are a bit short sighted. The economy will not stay in a tailspin over the long term, and may in fact even start to recover near the end of this year.

Expanding the options and enhancing the overall area has to be a win/win proposition, even if the "new kid" initially pulls some of your business. In the longer term, the enhanced attraction of the area will expand the pie.