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Decatur Gas Station Demolition Begins

The abandoned station on Columbia Drive will be converted into green space. On Tuesday, one of three underground storage tanks was unearthed.

On Tuesday, one of three underground storage tanks was unearthed. Crews also demolished the roofing that previously covered gas tanks.

The nonprofit East Decatur Greenway purchased the old station and will demolish it and turn about two acres into green space. The station is next to the Friends School of Atlanta.

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