Poll: Should Taco Bell Open in Wantagh?

A proposed drive-through fast food chain has some Wantagh residents up in arms with concerns over traffic hazards.

At a recent Town of Hempstead Board of Appeals meeting, multiple people spoke out against a proposal to built a Taco Bell on Wantagh Avenue at the site of a former Chase Bank.

“It’s going to destroy traffic and make for more dangerous pedestrian walking,” said Victor Arena during the meeting, according to the Wantagh Herald-Citizen.

Those who are in favor of the plan say it will be good for the local economy and fill a vacant building on the predominantly commercial street, according to the report.

“We’re hoping to get rid of an underutilized building,” said John Farrell, an attorney representing Taco Bell’s owner, Yum Brands.

The proposal calls for 23 parking spaces, which is one short of the necessary amount needed for all employees and seated customers to have a spot.

The proposed site of the new Taco Bell at 1260 Wantagh Avenue:

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Are you in favor of opening a Taco Bell on Wantagh Avenue? Vote in this poll and explain your thoughts in the comments.

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