What then fair awning

I cringed when I saw the Black Forest Bakery is bolting downtown Brighton for the Pavilions. Good for them, if that's a better location. And good for the Pavilions, if the bakery got there before the Navy recruiter showed up. Bad for me, because it's a longer jaunt for my Italian cream soda and scone. But the more nice looking awnings they put up in downtown (and they really genuinely look good) the more businesses seem to be booking it out of town either by their own volition or by force (Read: Salvation Army). What good are all these facade improvements with no businesses behind them? Please discuss.