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 Eric Curl

Property Matters

A former gas station on MLK

Demolition sought ahead of Cuyler-Brownville property’s historic designation

A property owner is seeking approval to demolish a former gas station in Savannah’s Cuyler-Brownville neighborhood before the building is designated as a historic structure next month.

Owner Thomas Cribbs said on Friday that he submitted a demolition application this week because the building is a stucco-covered wooden structure that is rotting and unsafe.

“The building is minutes from falling down,” Cribbs said. “There is nothing that can be saved.”

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Facade of the Its Amazing store on Waters Avenue

It’s Amazing’s lease with city set to expire

The city of Savannah may soon be free to do what they want with the shopping center on Waters Avenue, after previous plans for the building have been hindered by a long-term tenant.

It’s Amazing’s lease is set to expire on Sept. 30, about 13 years since the beauty shop began operating out of the building at Waters and 36th Street. 

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Upcoming meetings

Chatham County Board of Elections meeting Aug. 9

Housing Authority of Savannah meeting Aug. 10

Chatham-Savannah MPC meeting Aug. 10

School Board meeting Aug. 11

Savannah Historic District Board of Review meeting Aug. 11

Savannah City Council meeting Aug. 12

Chatham County Commission meeting Aug. 13

(Want to make the motion? The city is seeking applicants for various community boards.)

Quizzes/Games

New game: Put them back in the box

Staying informed can be hard work. Savannah Agenda wants to add a bit of fun to the effort.

Cite an an example of one of the expressions below being used during one of these meetings and win a Savannah Agenda t-shirt (limited to three winners). Send your entry to eric.curl@savannahagenda.com or post it on Savannah Agenda’s Facebook page. Good luck and thanks for staying engaged.

Expressions to watch out for:

“Win-win”

“Think outside the box”

“Low-hanging fruit”

“Raise the bar”

Cartoons/Satire

Swatting the skeeters away

cartoon

Read about the Chatham County Call Center’s operator shortage, as reported by the Savannah Morning News.

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