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Horror-Fisherman-575 t1_iy8q7pj wrote

I think the issue is neighborhood doesn’t want the added traffic, the noise and light pollution, and the expansion of the footprint into the parking lot (removes parking from local businesses and restaurants) plus loss of value of houses as the FHA corridor becomes more like midlothian TPKE.

The protesters fear it is also a bad look for the neighborhood as gateway to the wetlands, pony pasture park system.

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ThrowYaBoatt OP t1_iy8rj78 wrote

What added traffic and noise and light pollution? There’s already 2 existing centers at that corner which include a Food Lion, 7/11, McDonalds, GoBird, Galley, etc.

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augie_wartooth t1_iy8zvbg wrote

Have you ever seen a Sheetz?

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55V35lM t1_iy9i6ra wrote

Sheetz….. after dark, specifically

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ThrowYaBoatt OP t1_iy9ifb9 wrote

Yeah - have you seen that corner which has been an abandoned flower shop?

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ThrowYaBoatt OP t1_iyaky7p wrote

I live in Stratford Hills and also frequent the 7/11 on that corner plenty of times throughout the week.

Im not saying I’m desperate for a sheetz to go in. I’m just wondering why it’s such a big deal.

The stretch of Forest Hill between that intersection and Chippenham has a lot of empty buildings so I don’t get why it’s a big deal that something is getting built there.

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UniversityAny755 t1_iyb7mf8 wrote

That 7-11 sucks for gas and I don't ever buy anything there. I'd definitely prefer a Sheetz. Wawa is past where I typically go on Forest Hill (except if I'm out to Trader Joes) and when i have gone there, it's backed up. I waited 30 minutes for air there once. We could use the tax revenue. In so tired of all the same people complaining about changes to the Forest Hill corridor. Except the casino, they were right about that crappy proposal.

What I miss is the old Martin's gas pumps and my fuel perks.

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1975hh3 t1_iybhgyx wrote

The shitty ass Sev and abandoned buildings are the only gateway to the wetlands we need!!!! /s

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Horror-Fisherman-575 t1_iycp9vd wrote

Well, I can think of better uses for the space - but they wouldn’t be as profitable. So I can see why the sheetz is going there.

I sure wish it could be a local coffee shop/cafe. That’d be a great place to pop into on the way to or from the river. Something like Crossroads is in Forest Hill.

But that’s pure fantasy. SHEETZ is definitely coming, and it’ll dominate the area. It’s going to be huge and ugly, but it’s gonna make the landlord happy for sure.

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