Demolition Underway at Old Dealership Lot

With a bang, thud and crash, demolition got underway at the former McGarrity car dealership lot located at the intersection of Germantown Avenue and West Hartwell Lane.

Chestnut Hill business recruiter Laurie Wightman said that the old dealership will soon become a Fresh Market grocery store.

Wightman added that there will be condos above the store, and that the project is slated for completion in the spring or summer of 2014.

Fresh Market is a grocery store chain with more than 100 locations in 20 states.

According to the chain's website, the founders wanted to open a store that was different than the tradition large, industrial grocery store.

The market tries to create a European open-air market vibe at its store, and there is a focus on a rustic feel and an inviting atmosphere.

There are three Fresh Market stores in Pennsylvania with the closest in Horsham in Bucks County.