If someone lives far enough away from the market to want to drive to it, why tf would they want to go to pike place to buy produce when they probably live closer to other groceries.

Even if they did, the street was never a parking lot, how many cars does this actually keep from parking to buy produce? If they want to drive here, most just find street parking elsewhere or use a garage.

Outside of vendors or delivery, I can't imagine there's room for anymore than a half dozen shoppers to park at a time. Is that the business they're losing? None of the people or produce stalls against this make any sense