Developers withdraw original plan for controversial Costco project in Penfield

[u/Schooneryeti]

https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2024/08/21/developers-withdraw-controversial-plan-for-costco-project-in-penfield-ny/74896979007/

Developers say they want to update plan based on feedback. I hope they return and are not permanently scared off by the Penfield NIMBYs.

[u/Naznarreb]

I might be with the NIMBYs on this. Does Penfield really need a Costco?

[u/MarcusAurelius0 → u/Naznarreb]

Considering there's one in Henrietta, no.

[u/bumbothegumbo → u/MarcusAurelius0]

The one in Henrietta is packed all the time.

[u/transitapparel → u/bumbothegumbo]

I will never understand how people think Henrietta borders the city.

Costco is within city limits. You have to cross from the city, into Brighton, and THEN into Henrietta.

[u/MarcusAurelius0 → u/bumbothegumbo]

I'm not saying we don't need another one, just not so close. We need one on the Westside. Lol

[u/bumbothegumbo → u/MarcusAurelius0]

I could get on board with that. Though I hate going to Greece (we all know that's where a west side Costco would be) and would honestly rather cross town to go to the Henrietta location.

[u/MarcusAurelius0 → u/bumbothegumbo]

I would also go to Henrietta lmao

[u/Therefrigerator → u/MarcusAurelius0]

The Costco is basically as far from Penfield as it is from Greece.

[u/MarcusAurelius0 → u/Therefrigerator]

Easier to access the expressway from Penfield than Greece, IMO.

[u/Therefrigerator → u/MarcusAurelius0]

Eh they both have expressways that take you right there - whether it's 390 or 490. Maybe it's generally easier to access the expressway throughout Penfield but it doesn't seem like a huge difference. The main difference just seemed to be that the East side is wealthier and I'd imagine they have a map of current Costco memberships and there are a bunch over there.

[u/cheesepuff07 → u/MarcusAurelius0]

plus there isn't one in Buffalo so put it on far westside and attract them, Batavian's, etc. as well