The Oasis: Larger gas stations adjacent to smaller local highways would become “recharge zones” to offer those with grueling commutes a mental and physical respite via yoga and meditation pods, and meet their nutritional needs via a juice bar and a farm-to-table restaurant. Larger gas stations adjacent to smaller local highways would become “recharge zones” to offer those with grueling commutes a mental and physical respite via yoga and meditation pods, and meet their nutritional needs via a juice bar and a farm-to-table restaurant. The Community Center: Smaller gas stations could be transformed into mini-facilities that address local residents’ needs. At the least, considering that today’s gas stations, especially mammoth XXL facilities off the interstates, quite literally sell every type of junk food known to humanity, we’d love to see some that could eschew chips and day-old hot dogs to instead specialize in somewhat healthier fare. One might even call them “less-filling” stations.

Source: Forbes January 30, 2018 17:48 UTC