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Also, when a Comfort Inn & Suites opened in 2021 on East Ohio Street, it encouraged nearby residents and business owners who hoped the corridor would transform into a restaurant row. This year, the hotel filed for bankruptcy. Depending on the results of an auction, the East Allegheny property could become housing for those with housing vouchers ([link removed]) . The proposal has brought mixed feelings from community members.
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