When Bajor petitioned for Federation membership Terok Nor became Deep Space Nine. The Federation would have overall authority in the running of DSN, however it would remain Bajoran.
The Cardassians had allowed a small series of businesses and entertainment facilities to operate in a central, multi-level market area called the Promenade. Because almost all of the shops were owned by non-Bajorans, Sisko hoped to convince many of them to stay to help build a trade network through Bajoran space. In particular, Sisko convinced Quark owner of ‘Quarks” (the largest establishment on the Promenade) to maintain his business on-station as an example for others, as well as to become community leader and chairman of the Promenade Merchants Association.
The station became an important facility for the Federation. Several hundred starships docked at the station for various reasons such as repair or food. The Enterprise was the first Starfleet vessel to dock for the transference of the new commander of the station and the majority of the Starfleet crew which was to be stationed there.
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