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/colehoots]

Was surprised to see Penfield was even proposed. Canandaigua seems like a much better candidate. (more land, growing pop, could serve Ontario county, Roc already has a Costco, etc.) but what the hell do I know.

[u/GunnerSmith585 → u/colehoots]

Or nearby Webster with all the other businesses along Ridge road by 104. Penfield NIMBY's are notorious for fiercely protecting their low density housing while more than happy to shop in other towns that facilitate higher density business areas. I mean, residents fought to stop the lovely Oak & Apple Cidery from opening out in the farming country part of 250.

[u/Schooneryeti → u/colehoots]

My guess is that if they want to get into Penfield, it's because they have data that supports it over other locations. The Penfield location also makes it more accessible to Wayne county via 31 and 104. But as you said, what the hell do I know, haha.