If anything like that, then the environmental problems could make sense as a possible reason why A&P still owns it. I doubt any other retail would purchase that parcel.Dave wrote:A&P may still own it because of environmental problems if it was a gas station; the site could be undergoing testing or remediation. On the other hand, if it's a large enough parcel, maybe they're land banking it to sell to a drugstore or something like that.Edric Floyd wrote:... the only part of the Warner Robins Family Mart that is still owned by A&P is a small corner of the original parcel. A site that may have been used as or planned as a gas station. (the gas Islands and a concrete slab remain on this ground.)...
There are three fairly new drug stores within a mile on this street. Eckerds across the street (built the year before the Family Mart closed), Walgreens (2001) to the south and CVS (1999) a couple blocks north. Also Fred's discount store pharmacy and Piggly Wiggly pharmacy are on the same corner as the CVS.
I doubt that any "new" retail will come to this particular street. Not enough traffic to support it. The Piggly Wiggly reduced their hours (former 24 hour store), The bowling alley closed, Big Lots moved from this street to a former Wal-Mart on a much busier street and the area's lone fast food restaurant, (Hardee's) closed a couple months ago. (we still have 2 Hardee's left in town)
Add to that, the Eckerds and Save-A-Lot stores along this same street are hanging on by a thread. People are willing to drive a couple miles either west or south to shop at Wal-Mart, Kroger or Publix (we have two of each).