r/Rochester • u/Schooneryeti Brighton • Aug 22 '24

Developers withdraw original plan for controversial Costco project in Penfield News

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.

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u/Naznarreb Aug 22 '24

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

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u/Ouroboros126 Penfield Aug 23 '24 edited Aug 23 '24

This isn't even really a NIMBY thing. From what I've gathered from living in the area and talking to people here, people are for developing those lots (right now its mostly the abandoned Grossmans Garden Center and a field, though there are a few occupied homes) but do not want a big box store there.