Howard Avenue gas station operator staying put thanks to community support

Faisal Bhimani has become a familiar face for many at the gas stations off Howard and Clement.

For over 20 years, you might have seen him at the BP and Citgo stations.

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However, he considered leaving both of them recently.

Back in August, he told TMJ4 that the Howard Avenue Reconstruction Project had caused a 70% decline in business over his busiest months.

Updates on Howard Avenue Reconstruction Project: https://city.milwaukee.gov/dpw/infrastructure/supportforbusiness/projectsummaries/Howard-Avenue

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He and other business owners acknowledged that the work needed to be done, but the impact was still difficult on them both financially and emotionally.

Previous Coverage: https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-county/howard-ave-reconstruction-project-throwing-a-wrench-in-sales-customers-for-some-milwaukee-business-owners

“Two weeks ago, I was done with it,” said Bhimani. “I was just like, I can’t do it anymore. It was getting very, very depressing.”

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