Just found out that the construction going on the wedge of land between Demere and Hamilton right near the on-going construction of the new ‘traffic circle’ at the entrance to the Island is going to be a gas station.
First of all, I put ‘traffic circle’ in quotes because it is using the term loosely to call that ridiculous piece of engineering a traffic circle. Traffic circles are about the continuous flow of traffic and the elimination of traffic signals to artificially stop and start traffic movement. This one still has a light… and don’t get me started on the problems with the design.
But back to this gas station. What a nice way for visitors to this Island to be greeted. Why, everyone knows the best face a resort community can put forward is by presenting their newly arrived guests with a gas station/convenience store. They already put one that the entrance to the Causeway years ago… on the opposite side of the street from the Welcome Center, there sits a big El Cheapo gas station. (El Cheapo is the actual name – classy eh? – and not a commentary on them, by the way.)
Years ago, the local arts association told me they owned land inside that wedge and were planning to build a new facility there. When I saw the construction under way, I thought their plans were finally moving forward. Perhaps it’s not their land at all that I’m seeing. I had heard something about Sea Island Co. unloading more land they owned around the Island due to their recent financial difficulties… wouldn’t put it past them to sell this piece off too. Whatever the case may be… it’s just seems crazy to me to put in another gas station right at this particular spot.
Maybe now the kids from the private school across the street will have someplace where they can conveniently pick up their smokes on their way to class…
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