Southwest Atlanta residents demand City Council halt gas station construction at Greenbrier Parkway

Residents of Southwest Atlanta are rallying against the construction of a gas station at 3397 Greenbrier Parkway, citing serious safety and legal concerns. Amber Burks, a representative of the Aviary Park townhome community, voiced the community's strong opposition during the Atlanta City Council meeting on July 7, 2025. She emphasized that the proposed site is dangerously close to a senior home and a daycare, raising alarms about the potential risks to vulnerable residents.

Burks highlighted that the gas station's construction violates the Greenbrier Special Public Interest (SPI) 20 legislation, which was adopted in July 2022 to prohibit such developments in the area. Despite this, a permit was issued for the gas station after the law was enacted, prompting residents to question the integrity of the city's planning processes. Burks urged the council to uphold the law and called for an audit into the permitting process, expressing frustration over a lack of communication from city officials.

Councilwoman Marcy Collier Overstreet, who supported the SPI legislation, acknowledged the residents' concerns and reiterated her opposition to the gas station. She assured them that she has been actively working with city planning and legal departments to address the issue, although residents expressed dissatisfaction with the slow progress and lack of concrete action.

The meeting also featured discussions about the challenges faced by independent shuttle operators at Atlanta Airport, who are struggling against unfair competition from a new shuttle service. These operators, some of whom have been in business for over 30 years, are demanding equal treatment and access to prime locations at the airport.

As the council session concluded, residents made it clear that they would continue to advocate for their community's safety and the enforcement of local laws, emphasizing their commitment to holding city officials accountable.