If electric vehicles are the future, can gas stations be re-imagined into centers promoting exercise and healthy eating?
Reebok and global architecture and design firm Gensler have unveiled a concept called "Get Pumped," focusing on the adaptive reuse of gas stations across the country as Fitness Hubs, where people can prioritize their mental and physical wellness, generate energy by exercising and refuel their bodies through food.
FULL STORY: https://www.moderncities.com/article/2018-feb-reimagining-the-gas-station-of-the-future
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