Construction Underway for New Chick Fil A

Construction is well underway for the new Chick Fil A going in on the corner of W. Virginia Ave. and S. Vance St.

As you can see in the photos, the restaurant building-- which is just 4600 square feet in size-- will occupy only a fraction of the total square footage of the property.

The rest of the site, unfortunately, will be dedicated to surface parking and a drive-through lane.

The site plan details substantial trees, plantings, and a wall to block neighbors' views of the worst of the drive-through lane. Nevertheless, it's a suburban-style development that really doesn't belong in downtown Lakewood.