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In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons
What Do Bridgeport Residents Think Of Amtrak’s New Maintenance Center?
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Residents from Bridgeport, Armour Square and Chinatown are coming together to protest the development of a new Amtrak maintenance facility in their area. The proposed White Sox stadium would essentially switch neighborhoods with the current Amtrak facility near Roosevelt Road. Residents are not the only Chicagoans calling for the development to slow down; City Council members are also pushing for hearings. In the Loop sits down with community members to hear their concerns. GUESTS: Maria LaGiglio, Bridgeport resident Jonathan Chen, Bridgeport resident For a full archive of In the Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/intheloop .