We are asking the City of Savannah to remove the Bay Street Viaduct area from the 1st District Alcohol Overlay.
This outdated restriction prevents businesses in the area from obtaining alcohol licenses, which limits growth, discourages investment, and holds back community development.
Removing the overlay will:
Support minority-owned and community-driven businesses
Encourage new business and job creation in a historically underserved area
Attract out-of-town investors, promoters, and entertainment groups
Increase tourism and foot traffic to the western edge of downtown
Promote arts, culture, and local talent through more concerts and events
Help revitalize a neglected corridor with unique charm and cultural value
Create more inclusive and equitable economic opportunities in Savannah
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I believe in you and everything you are representing. May God be with you on your journey and cover you with many blessings.
Circumstances behind the initial placement of the rule has changed in that area and it’s only right for it to be removed. Honest businesses are being affected and it’s not fair.
New businesses deserve a chance to grow and prosper. They shouldn't be punished for issues out of their control and decades long overlays that should have previously been removed.
That overlay has been up way too long and at this point it's only keeping the black community down and forcing everyone to use other venues. Just make the playing field equal. It's enough out there so everyone can grow as a city period.
This is causing black businesses that are an asset to this community to lose great revenue that can contribute to even greater give backs for the community.
Stop discriminating against this hard working young lady. What Van Johnson and his goons are doing is disgusting.
Let's stick together
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We are asking the City of Savannah to remove the Bay Street Viaduct area from the 1st District Alcohol Overlay.
This outdated restriction prevents businesses in the area from obtaining alcohol licenses, which limits growth, discourages investment, and holds back community development.
Removing the overlay will:
Support minority-owned and community-driven businesses
Encourage new business and job creation in a historically underserved area
Attract out-of-town investors, promoters, and entertainment groups
Increase tourism and foot traffic to the western edge of downtown
Promote arts, culture, and local talent through more concerts and events
Help revitalize a neglected corridor with unique charm and cultural value
Create more inclusive and equitable economic opportunities in Savannah
10 Comments
I'm in support of removal of the alcohol overlay over the Bay St Viaduct area 1st district
I believe in you and everything you are representing. May God be with you on your journey and cover you with many blessings.
Circumstances behind the initial placement of the rule has changed in that area and it’s only right for it to be removed. Honest businesses are being affected and it’s not fair.
New businesses deserve a chance to grow and prosper. They shouldn't be punished for issues out of their control and decades long overlays that should have previously been removed.
That overlay has been up way too long and at this point it's only keeping the black community down and forcing everyone to use other venues. Just make the playing field equal. It's enough out there so everyone can grow as a city period.
This is causing black businesses that are an asset to this community to lose great revenue that can contribute to even greater give backs for the community.
Stop discriminating against this hard working young lady. What Van Johnson and his goons are doing is disgusting.
Let's stick together
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