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“Raising Cane’s has filed a zoning adjustment application for the site that would let them do a drive-through lane,” said Sikes, who s gearing up to oppose the demolition alongside other concerned neighbors. “That would mean a lot more traffic on that corner, and it’s already a busy corner. Not good for our neighborhood.”
City of Phoenix Historic Preservation officer Michelle Dodds said the city placed a 30-day demolition hold on the building last fall. “We do that if a building is older than 50 years,” she explains. “Then we send an email to preservationists and local community groups to see if there are any objections to a demolition.”