Walgreens Development Plan

Walgreens Development Plan
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Owners of Walgreens, which owns the entire block where the Pioneer market used to be on Sunset Boulevard and Echo Park Avenue, unveiled plans to build new structures at the northeast corner of Echo Park and Montana. They said this is an early concept and were looking for feedback from the community at a neighborhood planning meeting. On first glance, it was a typical strip mall development that could be in Diamond Bar. At least they put it up against the sidewalk. It would be better if the new construction was placed on Sunset to restore the old storefronts that were destroyed to make way for the Pioneer parking lot. Many people voiced support for that and opposed the drive-thru Walgreens wants. Stay tuned.