MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A new Marathon gas station is being built along South Third Street, but many Westwood residents said their community already has too many.

On just a short stretch of South Third, drivers can already find a Marathon at 2196 South Third Street and another less than a mile away at 3084 South Third Street. Now, construction is underway in the 2900 block of South Third Street for yet another location.

“It’s a sight we’ve seen too many times before,” said Bryan Bruce with the Westwood Neighborhood Association. “How many banks do we have here? How many grocery stores do we have here? Or do the people of our community really care about another Marathon or a convenience store?”

Some residents argue the oversaturation of gas stations pushes out the kinds of businesses they want,

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