Was it big on weaving before? I don't remember... I know a WVR quest took place there in 1.0, but I figured it was incidental. What I do know is that, in 1.0, both the Golden and Silver Bazaars were plagued with Ala Mhigan refugees and commoners and it was difficult to sell much there because nobody could afford it. In 2.0, a deposit of mythril has been found near the Golden Bazaar, so they're trying to capitalize on that by reviving the markets there to serve the needs of a soon-to-be influx of miners.