I have been trying to stay out of the main forums for a while because of how passionate I am about what's going on, but now I have no choice...
I sincerely believe that this situation proves that Disneyland is never going to truly open anytime soon, and probably never will. Isn't just shops/restaurants what Downtown Disney is for? This solution is not just a Band-Aid solution, but also kind of an insult.
I feel that reopening just shops/restaurants is an example of doing something by halves, which I'm told is frowned upon in life. It basically means: "To do something half-heartedly or only partially," which is exactly what they're doing here. They are "trying," which Yoda warns against: "Do or do not. There is no try." This is going to hurt them in the long run.