CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Eyewitness News anchor Scott Wickersham showed maps detailing vehicle and pedestrian restrictions to Tim Doe at No Grease Barber Shop Wednesday.
Most customers won't be able to drive or even walk near the shop outside Time Warner Cable Arena.
"We won't get the average Joe coming in that week," said Doe.
When asked if that is what he expected, Doe said yes.
But while Doe considers the DNC a benefit for Charlotte, Hasani Latif calls it a bust when Wickersham showed him the same maps.
Latif said he is concerned about losing regular customers and getting deliveries.
"We don't know what to expect. It might hit or miss but so far I see more miss than hit," said Latif.
His concerns over getting deliveries that week grew when he learned deliveries in vehicle restricted areas will have to stop at a remote location to be inspected, and then escorted to their drop off.
It's not just restaurants that could be impacted. The owner of a hotdog stand said he's been at the corner of trade and college for 8 years. But because of all the confusion over the DNC he decided he won't even work that week, giving up revenue.
Today I asked Charlotte mayor Anthony Foxx about their concerns.
"We've done the best job we can to ensure Charlotte stays open for business. Folks that want to stay open will be able to stay open," said Foxx.
While Foxx said many uptown businesses expect higher than normal sales it may not come from locals.
Business owners split on DNC being good for business, or a bust
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