Construction to Start on 7-Eleven Near High School
Project has attracted controversy for more than two years.
Construction should begin "any day now" on a new 7-Eleven store located at the corner of Valley Street and Parker Avenue across from Columbia High School, according to the developer's attorney. "We are ready to go, as soon as permits are pulled," said Louis Rago, attorney for Ali Enterprises, LLC. Rago recently appeared before the Maplewood Zoning Board of Adjustment to clarify whether a provision in the developer's agreement that stipulated that construction could only take place in summer, to minimize disruption during the school year, was a condition of approval. At its meeting on Sept. 5, the board said it was not, clearing the way for the project to begin. The convenience store has a lengthy and complicated history. The 1,800-square…
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Clive
11:28 am on Thursday, September 27, 2012
If it's already approved and all recourse has been exhausted. The final litmus will be wether or not the business ends up been successful! As my Gran Ma always insisted - if the customer base doesn't show up - the doors will close all by themsleves. more ›