Sidewalks do not "bring business" into town. Businesses do. Then, those businesses add sidewalks.
Sidewalks are a liability. Sidewalks require maintenance. Tree roots push sidewalks up and crack them, creating more "trip and fall" hazards.
Then, when it snows, they fine you for not shoveling:
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Clear Sidewalks or Get Fined in Stroudsburg