COLUMBUS, Ohio — Wood Werks supply in Gahanna has been a fixture in the community for 34 years and a destination for tourists, according to co-owner Charlie Vangas.
“The concern is getting people into our store, that’s a huge concern with the construction that is going on. It has been nearly impossible,” Vangas said.Vangas said around that same time, he saw a major decline in business. He has had to let some of his employees go and said there is not enough cash flow to get a bank loan to sustain the store through the project.Vangas wants people to know while it might be a little harder to get to than usual, the store is still open through the construction project.
He is working with the city to add signs and communication. The city is also allowing traffic through a small road in the construction zone, so customers can access the handicapped accessible entrance.