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Construction chaos on Val Vista Drive in Mesa, Arizona, is slamming local businesses—sales plummeting, access turning into a nightmare, and workers struggling to make ends meet. While the city promises completion by June, business owners like Deanna France and Omar Karkoutli are furious, questioning why the project can’t be phased to ease the pain. With profits down and morale low, some may shutter temporarily—but rebuilding after closure feels like an uphill battle. It’s a stark reminder: progress can’t come at the cost of livelihoods.

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