A city-led project to improve transportation efficiency along Denver's East Colfax Avenue is taking a toll on local businesses, with some longtime staples worrying they may have to close their doors, despite help from the city.

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Maud Schaefer grew up in Tommy's Thai.

"I grew up here and working here and helping out here ever since I was probably 12, working in the kitchen and then helping out front as I got older. So we all grew up here," said Schaefer. "It has meant our livelihood."

Her family founded the restaurant in 1988.

"It's just traditional, like Thai street food. When we first opened, Thai food was unknown, so they kind of had to adapt the recipes," said Schaefer.

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Schaefer says business had been steadily improving since the pandemic, until Feb

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