The posher shops on the east end of the street were particularly opposed to the change, and they tried to have the project restricted to its western portion which was dominated by bars and cinemas at the time.
Butikker på den østlige del af gaden var særligt imod ændringen, og de forsøgte at få projektet begrænset til dens vestlige del, som var domineret af kroer og biografer på dette tidspunkt.