Buc-ee's is 1 measurement person to becoming a world connected the Treasure Coast.
The authorities has signed disconnected connected a cardinal facet of the project, St. Lucie County Commissioner Larry Leet said April 8.
The adjacent measurement to opening operation is approving the last tract plan. Once approved, Buc-ee’s operation typically takes 12-15 months from commencement to doors opening, company officials person said. That could enactment an opening sometime successful 2026.
Here's what to cognize astir Buc-ee's.
What is Buc-ee's?
The Texas-based concatenation operates 51 locations in 9 states — Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennesee and Texas.
It is simply a megasized state presumption concatenation that started successful Texas successful 1982.
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How galore Buc-ee's are successful Florida?
Florida has 2 Buc-ee's, 1 successful Daytona Beach and 1 successful St. Augustine.
The archetypal opened successful St. Augustine connected Feb. 22, 2021. The 2nd successful Daytona Beach opened connected March 22, 2021.
The Daytona Beach Buc-ee's has a 53,000-square-foot convenience store, somewhat bigger than the 52,600-square-foot determination in St. Augustine, and astir the mean size of a Publix store.
An Ocala determination has been successful the works to go the 3rd location. In February, Buc-ee's submitted paperwork to bring a question halfway to Tallahassee and the St. Lucie County determination is awaiting last tract program approval.
What is truthful peculiar astir Buc-ee's?
Buc-ee's has amassed a cult-like pursuing among visitors who marque it a constituent to halt astatine Buc-ee's during a roadworthy trip. From cleanable bathrooms to caller brisket sandwiches to Buc-ee's merchandise, the state presumption has a batch to offer.
It's known for its ample locations offering products specified arsenic location decor, clothing, grilling items, beef jerky, fudge, brisket sandwiches, candied nuts and store-brand snack products similar beaver nuggets. Buc-ee's besides is known for its cleanable bathrooms, inexpensive state and car washes.
Where is Buc-ee's going to beryllium successful St. Lucie County?
St. Lucie County continues to reappraisal improvement proposals for the southeast broadside of Interstate 95 and Indrio Road. The precocious near country successful achromatic would see a Buc-ee's and perchance a hotel, edifice and bank, portion the remainder of the country could see much than 2,500 homes and astir 960,000 quadrate feet of commercialized property, region records show.
The planned determination for the St. Lucie County Buc-ee's is astatine the southeast quadrant of the Indrio/I-95. That puts it northwest of Fort Pierce and southwest of Vero Beach. It is beryllium the archetypal interstate exit southbound of Indian River County.
The tract program shows the Buc-ee's with the pursuing specs:
76,245-square-foot retail store
778 parking spaces
611 modular parking spots
19 disabled-accessible parking spots
10 autobus parking spots
120 state pumps
18 charging spaces for electrical vehicles
Gianna Montesano is TCPalm’s trending reporter. You tin interaction her at [email protected], 772-409-1429, oregon travel her connected Twitter @gonthescene.
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