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Buc-ee’s Sets Oct. 16 Groundbreaking for 74,000-Square-Foot Kansas City, Kansas Travel Center

Local officials tout at least 225 new jobs alongside a tourism boost for Village West.

Overview

  • The groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for the afternoon of Thursday, Oct. 16, with construction starting immediately after.
  • The project sits near the I-70 and Village West Parkway interchange by Kansas Speedway, with the site listed near 601 Village West Parkway.
  • The planned facility includes a 74,000-square-foot building, 120 fueling stations, 12 EV chargers and roughly 560 parking spaces.
  • Buc-ee’s says the store will create at least 225 full-time jobs, with a grand opening date to be announced later.
  • The Unified Government previously approved the development agreement and fast-tracked the plan, as tourism and nearby businesses anticipate economic gains.