By Eric Curl
Jan. 3, 2023 – The historic service station at 410 E. 37th St. has a new owner and a new plan.
Atlanta-based Train Track Investments purchased the vacant 1920s-era gas station for $320,000 in October, according to the sales record.
In December, a building permit application and construction plan was submitted to the city for review. While I am still attempting to get clarification on how the new owner intends to use the building, the documents show a bar inside with beer taps and outdoor seating under the front canopy.
The plans also indicate a food truck or two are expected to operate at the site. Parking for two food trucks is included, as well plans for the installation of an electrical outlet to service them. The project’s name “Baby’s General Store”, as stated on the building permit application, just raises more questions.
Confined within a triangle-shaped parcel directly adjacent to an active railroad and one of Savannah’s busiest streets, the property has presented a variety of challenges to developers. Previous plans to restore the building for office and residential uses have been abandoned. We’ll see if the challenges are finally overcome in 2023.
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