That's a reasonable concern, although at some level I think it's an argument that tenants should be having with their landlords. (Personally, I think a pure pass-through like that is a tad unethical since, as you say, the benefits mostly accrue to the owner. But the owners do to some degree hold the cards there.)
But it's what I meant by "Harvard Square-ization" -- if the landlords aren't sensitive to the neighborhood and the kinds of business that make Davis what it is, it could lead to only relatively upscale (and bland) stores being able to afford to rent there any more. That's a potentially nasty tragedy of the commons, and probably *is* something to discuss as a community...
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Date: 2014-02-04 01:17 pm (UTC)But it's what I meant by "Harvard Square-ization" -- if the landlords aren't sensitive to the neighborhood and the kinds of business that make Davis what it is, it could lead to only relatively upscale (and bland) stores being able to afford to rent there any more. That's a potentially nasty tragedy of the commons, and probably *is* something to discuss as a community...