> It might make more sense to just buy those people out, but that would take budget, and a proposal like this doesn't. Gas stations (underground tanks especial

> It might make more sense to just buy those people out, but that would take budget, and a proposal like this doesn't. Gas stations (underground tanks especially) have a finite life span. As tanks age out, most simply won't get replaced, so the amount of gas stations will shrink that way over time. Owners will quit taking care of the buildings when they realize the tanks won't make sense to replace in a few years. It's not like we're going to be closing vibrant, well-kept businesses - there will be a natural attrition as the ownership starts investing in other businesses instead of re-investing in keeping the gas station up to date. It's not like we burned every horse barn to the ground when cars were invented - rather they were re-purposed or not replaced over time.