- Residents of Elmwood Park report increased traffic and litter due to the new Mega Saver store.
- Local Jim Haley believes the development was not suited for a large retail store.
- Some neighbors defend Mega Saver and acknowledge staff clean-up efforts.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
Mega Saver is up and running at 72nd and Dodge. Negotiations between neighbors, the city, and Mega Saver over this store’s construction went on for months, neighbors didn’t want it but the chain did agree to some conditions. Now, some locals report increased traffic and litter.
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Elmwood residents voice concerns over Mega Saver’s impact on the neighborhood, others defend the chain
“The traffic through here is just horrendous and then they’re either cutting off a light or trying to avoid traffic,” said Jim Haley…