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Where’s a good (or at least likely) place to find pizza? Frequent travellers will tell you the best pizza is often where young people can be found.

It’s no surprise, then, that Domino’s has wanted to set up shop on Elizabeth Avenue, just a couple of blocks west of Memorial University’s main campus in St. John’s.

Last night, Domino’s won permission from St. John’s city council to renovate a store at an automotive store on the corner of Freshwater Avenue. (Older residents may remember the Brick Shirt House, which used to operate in the same spot.

The approval, though, didn’t come all that easily. While some neighbours supported the store, others were flat-out opposed, raising concerns about noise, traffic and even rats.

That said, council passed the application unanimously. “I think it would be unfair to not approve it,” said Coun. Debbie Hanlon, who said she met with residents on both sides, and noted that petitions from either side attracted the same support.

“But after looking at it and speaking with my fellow councillors, I don’t feel that this take out pizza business is going to have any difference to Brown’s automotive, or any other business that’s been there.”

Domino’s is expected to start renovations soon … which means that Memorial students will likely be able to pick up an after-class cheese-and-pep in the fall.