The Brief
- Southwest Atlanta residents are protesting the construction of a new gas station near a senior living facility and townhomes, citing oversaturation and safety concerns.
- There are already at least 10 gas stations within a one-mile radius and over 30 between Lee Street and the county line.
- Despite a local zoning overlay banning new gas stations, city officials claim the project was permitted before the regulation was finalized.
ATLANTA – Residents in the Bent Hill and Greenbriar neighborhoods of southwest Atlanta are pushing back against the construction of yet another gas station—this one planned near a senior living facility and a townhome development.
What we know:
Many in the community say they’re already overwhelmed with gas stations and liquor stores and are calling on city officials to step in.…