Overview
- The Greenwood City Council voted 7–2 to rezone roughly 80 acres to clear the way for the Buc-ee’s project, a decision made Monday night that advances the development past local planning approvals.
- City documents describe a roughly 37‑acre store footprint inside an 80‑acre site and a planned $85 million, 74,000‑square‑foot travel center with 120 fueling positions and electric vehicle chargers.
- The project is expected to create about 175 to 225 jobs with estimated annual pay between roughly $40,000 and $51,400, according to materials submitted to the city.
- Buc-ee’s has committed about $14 million toward road and infrastructure work, including a new roundabout at Worthsville Road and Collins Road, which city leaders say is intended to address traffic impacts.
- Public comment at the council meeting was mostly opposed on grounds of traffic, light pollution and loss of local character, and the project still must complete permitting, engineering and construction before an opening date is set.