If I understand the article[1], they got insanely rich during a time software was developed outside the downtown and small[2] "traditional" businesses inhabited

If I understand the article[1], they got insanely rich during a time software was developed outside the downtown and small[2] "traditional" businesses inhabited the downtown. Apparently they did not pay attention to zoning when allowing the big software companies to inhabit the downtown[3]. This politician wants the big companies to find somewhere else so small businesses are not forced out of the downtown. 1) understanding the argument does not support the argument 2) small seems to be the crux of the reason 3) an odd opposite to SF