My idea for that space Louisa, is to turn it into a restaurant with guest chefs from ED each night. Then you are guaranteed to fill it with friends and family.
I have a car and have no qualms about it. Mine was out of commission for six months and I hated it. With aged Ps who have both been in hospital in the last 12 months it brings great peace of mind that I can get to where they live relatively quickly. Having said that, I generally only use it for a big shop up here.