A new commercial development is coming to town near Walmart and Genesis Hospital along Maple Avenue.

An oil change service center will be built where the old C & K Muffler Shop once stood and there is the potential for a new carwash and multi-tenant building adjacent to Country Club Drive.

According to Zanesville Community Development Director Matthew Schley, crews have recently been razing the old Muffler Shop to make way for future development.

Schley explained that the site was the target of multiple break-ins and over the past 18 months law enforcement had to deal with squatters on the property.

Where the old C & K Muffler Shop was, Take 5 Oil Change will construct their new service center.

Schley said he isn’t sure when construction will begin but that the company recently filed updated civil drawings with the city.

Muskingum County Auditor records show that BOING US HOLDCO INC bought three properties in April of 2023 for 1.3 million dollars.

In addition to the oil change service station, Schley said that there is the potential for a car wash and multi-tenant commercial building; one of those potential occupants may be a Pulp Juice and Smoothie Bar.