New Gas Station Proposed for Downtown's Main Street

[Fallen Buckeye]

We have it backwards.  We seem to be concerned that a gas station/convenience store is going to attract too many vagrants and loiterers.  We cannot let this fear keep us from developing legitimate downtown businesses.  
Besides, I have seen suburban gas stations/convenience stores that attract vagrants and loiterers.

Jaxson..............could you give me some clarification? I travel southside and Springfield on a pretty regular basis and have not seen any "Uban Outdoorsmen" at any convenience store other than the "Shell" at the bottom end of Main Street"! I am not saying that they are not out and about, but see them there on a regular basis.

I've been panhandled at multiple gas stations and restaurants in the Normandy area. Jaxson is right. Anywhere near the interstates is particularly bad. I lived in a small town in Ohio for years and saw them there too. They're just people. As long as they're peaceful they don't deter me from using one place or another.

[CS Foltz]

OK..............maybe I am just not observant enough! I usually fuel up in town, at least I used to, so don't ordinarily hit service stations on the outskirts but  I do see the possibilities! Urban Outdoorsmen could be anywhere plain and simple!

[duvaldude08]

I will say the urban outdoors-man are a little un-sightly, but when Ive stopped there on my way to the club, theyve never bothered me. The shell station it's self just looks creepy and dirty. I dont think it has nothing to do with the homeless people. That gas station is FILTHY

[newzgrrl]

Three deviations and a special sign exception were approved, as well as final approval, for the project at the DDRB meeting today.

One of the board members commented that in recent trips to large cities, he's taken note of urban gas stations and said this one, in its new design, would put those to shame.

[thelakelander]

^He's right.  This gas station's design turned out to be a lot better than most would have imagined.  It's going to be pretty nice seeing an active urban building front at the intersection of Main and Union Streets.

[duvaldude08]

Stephendare,

Do we have any updates on this?

Thanks

[duvaldude08]

I sent Carla Bahri a message on facebook inquiring about the porject. Hopefully she responds.

[Captain Zissou]

The Bahri family usually does business as a single unit, or at least they know of each others business dealings.  I know the niece of Susan, who is a real estate broker.  She is very familiar with the project.  She says the project is still moving forward.  I'll get details.

[duvaldude08]

The Bahri family usually does business as a single unit, or at least they know of each others business dealings.  I know the niece of Susan, who is a real estate broker.  She is very familiar with the project.  She says the project is still moving forward.  I'll get details.

Great. Thanks Captian

[videojon]

By the time this is built, cars won't work on gas.

[duvaldude08]

Any word on this?