Last Updated: 2:05 p.m.
A second Wawa is coming to Palm Coast. It’ll be built in place of the Paul Katz Professional Building at 1 Florida Park Drive South, on Palm Coast Parkway, next year. It’ll be directly across the street from one of the city’s three RaceTrac stations.
The three-level, 35,000-square-foot Katz office building, one of the oldest and more architecturally eye-catching structures in the city–with walls of glass and a boardwalk through lush greenery–will be demolished, along with a smaller structure on the parcel. It was built in 1986, in the earliest days of Palm Coast as an ITT subdivision.
The Wawa in its place will be a one-level, 5,600 square foot convenience store and gas station. Bowman Consulting of Tampa filed a technical site plan application with the city in mid-September, though discussions about a Wawa there date back two years. The store will have the familiar look of pale yellow clapboard siding, stucco, white trim and scarlet-red signage and eyebrow overhangs. (See renderings here.) The project includes an environmental assessment.
Palm Coast Development Director Jason DeLorenzo said initial discussions foresaw both a Wawa and a bank, making the project “too tight.” The full parcel, located between the east and westbound lanes of Palm Coast Parkway, is 2.9 acres. SunTrust has since left and re-emerged as Truist Bank in place of the old Mobile station at 220 Palm Coast Parkway.
“The proposed Wawa is on our main commercial thoroughfare, it’s an appropriate place for it,” said Jason DeLorenzo, the city’s development director. “As always, we encourage residents of the C Section to use Palm Harbor as often as possible” for shopping.
Katz owns the property under the name of Equity Holding Corp. of Flagler. He could not be reached before this article initially published. DeLorenzo said the transformation of the parcel into a Wawa is part of Katz’s plan, as the building itself, which used to have much of its office space leased to various businesses, is now less occupied. Still, as of last March, it had a long list of tenants, according to a 603-page environmental report filed by a consultant on behalf of the development. (Those included: Always Connecting, PC Home & Bus Pros, Gold Coast Realty, Lavender Mermaid Spa LLC, Kingdom Crowns Hair Designs, Stargazer, Sander Burger Real Estate, Equity Holding Corp, Katz & Green P.A., MD Transformations, Building S.T.A.R.S. Inc, Maitland & Associates, Northbridge Precious Metal Gold and Silver Exchange, American Immigration Attorney John W Camp, NAACP Flagler County, Heart of Carrie LLC, Power House Processing LC, Helping Homes LLC, Preventative Health Services, US Patriot Title LLC, 2 Dot Realty, and SamHayes Skin & Body Wellness. First Florida Insurance was in the one-story building on the property.)
Demolition of the building is still “a few months away,” deLorenzo said, as is subsequent construction, with regulatory steps still ahead. The city on Oct. 19 issued an eight-page list of comments, recommendations and requirements to the developer
The addition of gas options could help create more supply and thus potentially lower prices in a county where drivers often note the higher gas prices, compared to Volusia County. The city’s other Wawa is on State Road 100.
Palm Coast City Council members over the years have heard complaints from some property owners along Florida Park Drive about noise and traffic there. Asked whether the addition of a Wawa at the south end of Florida Park Drive might exacerbate those complaints, DeLorenzo said those voices are few, and more recently have been limited to one person.
A traffic analysis for the Wawa, conducted by RMC Property Group on behalf of the development and completed in August, projects that the store will generate 257 trips per hour at peak time in the morning, and 295 trips per hour at peak time in the afternoon and evening. That compares with 74 peak-hour morning trips now, and 76 trips per hour at peak hour in the afternoon.
Plans for a Wawa on State Road 100 and Bulldog Drive were originally revealed in November 2016, but not solidified until almost three years later, which suggests a smidge of caution when too eagerly anticipating the weirdly revered store’s openings. The store finally opened in July 2020, in the thick of the Covid pandemic. Then-Mayor Milissa Holland described it as “the most anticipated project here in our community in a long time, so our residents have been looking forward to this.”
At the time the 24-hour store was to employ 30 people, six of them full-time. It’s not yet known whether the Palm Coast Parkway location will be open 24 hours: the company has scaled back some of its 24-hour options. The company listed eight forthcoming stores in Florida in 2022, on its “Coming Soon” page. The new Palm Coast location is not yet listed.
The company is 58 years old. It employs 35,000 to 40,000 people and operates in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, and Washington, D.C., with a planned expansion to Tennessee. It was projecting to surpass the 1,000-store mark this year, with plans to grow to 1,800 stores by the end of the decade. Forbes lists Wawa as the 24th largest privately held company in the United States, with annual revenue of nearly $15 billion. The name of the company has generally been associated with a Native American name for wild goose, but the etymology is richer than that.
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RitaMae says
So sad to see a beautiful building like this one torn down for a WaWa! I hope this article is right about gas prices coming down as a result of this. (“The addition of gas options could help create more supply and thus potentially lower prices in a county where drivers often note the higher gas prices, compared to Volusia County.”) Still sad to see it demolished.
BIG AL says
This will not lower gas prices in Palm Coast. They are no competition in this city, one goes up they all go up. Every other week I have to go to Daytona Beach, and I fill up at Buc-ee’s. Today’s gas Buc-ee 2.69 – Palm Coast 3.29
James says
Dear Ms. Rita Mae: Please allow me to explain the truth about the current high gas prices. First, America is assisting Ukraine against Russia. This has caused Valdimer Putin to stop all sales of gas and oil to Europe and America. Second, Joe Biden attempted to negotiate with OPEC about increasing oil production. OPEC stated: “Neither will increase oil production nor will we keep our current production level. We are going to decrease oil production. Third, Joe Biden dipped into oil and gas reserves set back for the Winter months ahead. Fourth. The gas Stations here have their have prices set in a Boardroom at Corporate Headquarters not here in Palm Coast. The difference in Volusia and Flagler prices is based on various factors irrelevant to what some people think is Circle K being the Leader of gouging. Oil and gas prices are simply set by SUPPLY and DEMAND. I just proved where supply is less and demand is more. This is a simple equation in Economics. Hope this helps knowing the truth.
Ray W. says
Wow! What a misinformed commenter. I can’t say this is disinformation, but misinformation seems to fit the bill, masquerading as truth.
First of all, Russia is refusing to accept the EU resolution setting a price cap on Russian crude oil at $60 per barrel, which is below today’s free market price for crude oil. Simple inferential logic will tell you that the only reason the EU is setting a price cap on Russian crude oil is that EU countries are buying Russian crude oil and they voted to put a price cap on it. Yes, Russia has been using crude oil as leverage against the EU, but oil sales have been ongoing. The EU has taken steps to cut off reliance on Russian crude oil, not Russia against the EU, as you claim. America, on its own, banned importation of Russian crude oil, not the other way around. Both the EU and America did this as part of various sanctions packages imposed against Russia for starting its war in the Ukraine.
Second, OPEC (+) (the 13 OPEC countries have voting rights, but another 10 countries are allowed to attend OPEC meetings and many sign onto OPEC production decisions) voted in February 2021 to cut crude oil production by six million barrels of crude oil per day. Saudi Arabia voluntarily cut another one million barrels of crude oil per day. Five months later, OPEC voted to begin adding 400,000 barrels of production per day, which meant that OPEC would return to precut production levels after 15 months, not counting the Saudi cut. The OPEC production cut drove prices up from around $35 per barrel to around $85 per barrel. Then, Russia invaded the Ukraine. Well over a year after the OPEC vote to cut production, President Biden did request that OPEC further increase its production, which OPEC declined to do. There have been other OPEC votes to adjust production levels since 2021 and OPEC will continue to monitor the world’s crude oil supply in order to keep prices above levels that we have been used to seeing.
Third, I am not certain that you spotted the contradiction between your claim that Corporate Headquarters sets local prices and prices being set by supply and demand. Of course, both can be true, but there is much more to the setting of local gas prices.
As an aside, the number of operating American oil and gas drilling rigs has dropped significantly in the last month or five weeks, from just under 800 to in the low 600-range. Supply and demand really works. International prices for crude oil have dropped significantly in recent weeks and American energy companies are reducing their drilling efforts for new sources of American crude oil. An argument can be made that American energy companies are willing to ride OPEC’s coattails. High crude oil prices benefit American energy producers, too. They like what they see, and they appear to be ready to keep adjusting their drilling rig operations to keep crude oil prices above a certain level. At one period of time, around 2000 rigs were in operation during the Obama administration. Trump’s time in office saw numbers of just over 1000 during one short period of time. During the pandemic, numbers dropped to about 250 rigs in operation.
Jacob Moksnes says
Its not that deep
MarieH says
With the potential for more traffic in such a condensed space, they need to put a traffic light at Fleetwood Dr. & Old Kings Rd. so there is an alternative route for the people living in the C & F sections of Palm Coast. That may also eleviate some of the traffic on Florida Park Dr. that residence are already complaining about.
Bob J says
Just what we don’t need!!! Who approves this stuff. I know I didn’t. Demolish a building for a WAWA. I don’t see the need there with all the other stations in the area.
The dude says
Clearly the free market doesn’t see a need for a multi story office building right there.
James says
The dude says: Please allow me to clarify your comment. “Clearly the free market” FREE MARKET: An Economic system in which prices are determined by “unrestricted” competition between privately owned Businesses. First, we have two separate types of Businesses. Office Building and Gas Station. You are comparing Apples to Oranges. Second, the City and or County has unethically entered the; “unrestricted” competition between privately owned businesses. This should be a conflict of interest in the City and or County role of independent Governing and not openly exhibiting favoritism to WAWA.
Bill Boots says
I feel your concerns Bob J, here in Daytona in the middle of our main retail corridor, International Speedway Blvd, we tore down a ‘Barnes & Noble’ bookstore to build a WAWA!
Aves says
Wait, that Barnes and Noble got torn down?! I spent so much of my childhood and adolescent years there before leaving the region. :(
Hmmm says
Great!!! Another big gas station across the street from another big gas station. This town has no character. How about throwing in a storage unit with it. And it wont lower gas prices. Doesnt work like that.
James says
You are right! All Palm Coast cares about is another cheap ass business to fill up an empty space to give the appearance of a successful City. Another “needless” Business to fool people coming here, Palm Coast is a happening place. It is why I moved from there eight years ago.
Leila says
At Hmmmm,
You left out adding another mattress store, nail salon and Dollar store! Pave Paradise, in this case the most beautiful area, and put up a parking lot.
Why? Please tell us.
Stacy says
I feel that. This place is turning into an overcrowded concrete jungle.
Lois says
And just watch PC Pkway during the rainy hurricane season-flooding everywhere! Concrete pavement takes away the earth’s natural way to absorb the rain.
Sparks says
Let’s not all complain about everything. Let’s do something!! Vote 2024 fresh faces with integrity, honestly and work for us not themselves. Do your do diligence!! Let’s get a new Mayor and his cronies out!!! Kulfus just sits there with a smirk on his face.
Bob says
It’s nice to see the addition of another WAWA in pc, perhaps breaking the monopoly hold on gasoline prices and services Circle K has had in this city for ages. A company who operates poorly unkept stores with filthy bathrooms, and unclean floors, and less than friendly and personable staff.
We could use a break from this monopoly for sure, resulting in a more price competitive atmosphere, which will undoubtedly benefit palm coast consumers. The few circle K competitors like Baileys, and Race Trac have had little impact on pricing as these stores timidly follow suit with Circle K pricing, I’m hoping WAWA will change that.
Kevin says
This comment from a person who is really does not love our city !!! Enough already gas stations, dollar stores and storage places. Can somebody save our city from all of that constriction !!!
James says
Dear Bob: WAWA and Circle K, Race Track and Bailey’s don’t set gas prices at this local level. Prices are SET in a Boardroom where each Corporation can “gouge” the public across America. Case in point: Announce a Hurricane had just left the Coast of Africa. It is three weeks away from America. Can you guess what happens next? Price increase. Not Circle K holding a monopoly on gas prices. In Economics, it is called; Supply and Demand!
shawn says
You all may have it wrong. The price of gas is not due to the supply and demand nor has OPEC had enough pull to control our local prices. We should rather be looking at our local leaders, the school district and our local tax rates. The gas tax per gallon in Flagler county is .12 in comparison to .06 per gallon in St John’s county, .10 in Volusia County, and .04 per gallon in Orange County and Putnam counties
Jack Howell says
The one comment I would make regarding WaWa is that “The addition of gas options could help create more supply and thus potentially lower prices in a county where drivers often note the higher gas prices, compared to Volusia County” is a genuine wish. Before such ridiculous statements are uttered, do your homework! In the world of economics, supply and demand call the tune. And that tune will be called by the oil speculators, oil-producing countries, and Big Oil Companies.
When I was a sitting councilman here in Palm Coast, I was working on bringing the aerospace industry and manufacturing to Palm Coast. My aviation background was able to open doors. One of the hallmarks of success in my military career was that I made things happen! However, city administration and my illness prevented me from pursuing specific opportunities that could have made things happen. One criticality was the loss of a dedicated economic development director on both the city and county staff. These positions were vital for the follow-through on the projects that I was working on.
Blossom says
@ Mr. Howell,
So much easier for this staff just to tear down more of our magnificent tree canopy and just add another gas station. No upkeep, no imagination, no regard for what the local might want.
Thank you for your service, it mattered.
Whathehck? says
Man! Do I miss you Mr Howell.
MITCH says
So sad that the City of Palm Coast does not cherish the lives/health of children. I have been the spokesperson for FL PK DR residents for 15+ yrs. and the city disrespects the lives of the residents. Traffic noise harms children’s cognitive development robbing them of a bright future. The toxic traffic fumes and toxic traffic dust harms their health (lungs) way into the future of their lives. INFORMATION FROM: World Health Organization & other health organizations ( CDC, EPA, NLH, etc.). “Lung function in early life has been shown to be an important predictor for peak lung function in adults and later decline. Reduced lung function per se is associated with increased morbidity and mortality.” ” The findings from the systematic review, meta-analyses, and evaluation of the quality of the studies and potential biases provided an overall high or moderate-to-high level of confidence in an association between long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) and the adverse health outcomes all-cause, circulatory, ischemic heart disease and lung cancer mortality, asthma onset in children and adults, and acute lower respiratory infections in children”. The city has never answered the question I often asked: “What is a child’s health worth?”
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35569389/
Lynn Stote says
Why do we need another gas station let alone being just across the street is Racetrack. Racetrack seems to always have a competitive price for gas., I do not see a need for another gas station in PalmCoast let alone one across the road from the other.
Jack says
It’s all about the coffee!
Shark says
Gas stations – pizza joints and storage facilities – WELCOME TO PALM COAST. If anyone thinks gas will be cheaper here they are out of their minds. The only cheaper gas in Florida is anywhere but Palm Coast. Check it out on Gas Buddy.
Carvalho says
Can’t wait until they build BJ’s . Gas there is currently $2.69 for regular. Every gas station in palm coast is around $3.29 give or take a few cents. As a matter of fact gas is cheaper almost everywhere in Florida except palm coast.
Chris Goodfellow says
Unbelievable. Sad. Palm Coast Parkway on the east side of 95 which should have had severe setbacks with lots of trees and foliage is becoming just another ugly commercial strip. We already have Race Track with both east and west access and a Shell one block further east on pc parkway west providing sufficient gas. One of the nice things when i came to P C was getting off 95 and driving to the intracoastal through this beautiful road. Most of the commercial development should be reserved on the west side of 95. So we have a Racetrack and Wawa face to face representing the finest in American aesthetic.
Along with poor access to Palm Harbor shopping Center and the traffic jams at Publix and Starbucks i can only conclude city planners will next announce a car dealership and perhaps a hotel/motel on PC P East. A veritable strip of commercialism replacing what made PC attractive in the first place. No thanks.
Mark says
Meanwhile an abandoned gas station site still sits at Belle Terre and Palm Coast Parkways.
Linda Seyboldt says
That has station had been empty most of the 15 years I have lived here. It has no easy access. Should be torn down, and paved for parking.
No store or station will do well in that location.
Ralph Guerra says
It should be torn down and replaced with the 2nd only White Castle in Florida…Now thats a GREAT addition to the Palm Coast area!!!
Nancy N. says
Yes that gas station location has been vacant since shortly after the Albertson’s became a Publix. It really is a blight on the neighborhood and needs to be demolished.
David galeano says
I remember it being open and i swear I wasn’t even open for a year. And most stuff like counters and shelf’s still sit inside the gas station
Jimbo99 says
This is the growth plan for Palm Coast, way to go Alfin. I wonder if the seller of the building is a client for that like the failed buyer for the Substance Abuse operation that fell thru recently ?
bob says
I see a traffic mess coming ! The short block on Florida Park Drive CANNOT handle current traffic … exiting the Katz property is often problematic
Bartholomew says
Will it have a Tesla super charger?
The ORIGINAL land of no turn signals says
Wow another great addition to Palm Coast soon we will have more gas stations than drug houses.
Concerned Citizen says
The residents of Palm Coast need to be more active (including myself) in the city council meetings. Voices should be heard…and we need to tell them what we need…..NOT another gas station. They keep creeping in and destroying the beauty of our town. If people spoke up I bet we could have had another pickle ball court (insert sarcasm)! They listen to them!!!
Doug says
Stop complaining; it’s Palm Coast! The commissioners are all transplants who never made it into politics where they came from, so they impose their stupidity upon you in Florida.
Celia Pugliese says
Exactly like Mr. Jack Howell says above “a ridiculous statement” made by an unschooled and arrogant supposedly trained Community Development city employee that was hired by that position not for his credentials and expertise as has none, as his words to Flagler Live proves it, but by his connections in the city as former mouth piece (director) of the Palm Coast Flagler Builders Association a total conflict of interest that have created our 10 fold development around us in the last 2 years since seated, to the residents fate in the city administration. Furthermore in his ridiculous statement: : a Wawa at the south end of Florida Park Drive might exacerbate those complaints, “DeLorenzo said those voices are few, and more recently have been limited to one person”. What this pseudo Community Development official is also referring to as just one number and not “as representative of all those affected in Florida Park Drive” is our dedicated affected neighbor in that residential road Mr. DeLorenzo; he is an elderly and RET Veteran of the Airforce and Army that for the past 15 years have requested the same traffic calming methods for those 9,000 vehicles a day in a residential road turned into a mayor highway in the meetinf of May 19, 2015 by Netts administration when they closed Forest Grove without any NOTICE to the affected residents https://www.palmcoastgov.com/agendas/city-council/meeting/3754/city-council?video=true.and directed 5,400 more cars a day to FPD to access the North F section FG closed then to Matanzas entrance in I-95 into Palm Harbor Pkwy, what a waste! we do not need roads closed but more roads with this growth to satisfy your represented builders developers greed with yours and planning chief and PLDRB board zone changes! That “one person” referred by you Mr. Delorenzo is the representative of all those affected FPD road front that by the war of attrition like yours and the past and current administrations utilized to discourage opposition to nonsense and land development code distortions and violations to satisfy greed so residents stop attending city council meetings over frustration given the arrogance of city administrators and elected supposedly to represent them, us. We see these stories repeated over and over now with Cimarron in the 12/6/22 meeting just asked for the same traffic calming methods utilized in any other fast developing city like speed humps by affected residents in despair now (while the city officials keep beating around the bush not resolving the issue), as dedicated elderly Mr. Steven Carr in FPD and others in Slow Way. before. The description of Community Development Director indicating that only is left one person complaining at city council meeting for FPD, is the result of the war of attrition exercised against the residents so we get tired and do nit show up anymire with our request right? Then I ask why is that Mayor and council each supposedly represent us all but Mr. Carr does not have community representation of all those affected in 15 years of complaints? What gives the right to a city official for that biased statement? Just in case as seems you are forgetting yours and all city personal gets paid by Mr. Carr and us all and if not for it you wont get a paycheck so your arrogance should end first with a public apology to Mr. Steven Carr and all he represents and second “you should resign or be fired for your audacity” in the treatment above of this dedicated proud elderly Veteran attending most city councils looong meetings always respectfully pleading his cause. Furthermore Mr. Carr should be given a special mention medal for his over 15 years still unfinished request on behalf of Florida Park Drive desperately needed traffic calming methods including the islands that were just voted down by past council. We have two new council members that we wish vote to stop zone changes in our original residential zoning and restore respect for residents having to spend in costly legal fees against those we elect to represent us and please do not applaud as usual done until now, the sometimes shady, doubtful work of some administrators destroying our quality of life, safety and value of our homes. Lets start a new era of respectfully hear us the residents that voted you to represent us first and stop the war of attrition to deter us to attend council meetings with our valid request. By the way Mr. Delorenzo the Wawa gas price in Rte 100 has NOT been any lower than the price in the PC Pkwy stations and now with your preapproval totally in the shade for the surrounding communities as you said for the past 2 years. In this parcel last meeting I attended few months ago only was mentioned a hotel or strip commercial mall not a gas station…now will be 3 gas stations in one block totally undermining the Race Track in Florida Park Drive and the Shell in Clubhouse Drive business income is that your skewed idea of business development? Who really benefits? Lets do not forget that “civility” has to prevail also from city officials to residents so an apology to our dedicated elderly honorable Veteran Mr Steven Carr is owed by PC city Community Development director or and his resignation or dismissal.
Rose Kaye says
Compost as usual!
agitator says
I am thrilled!!! Being a Wawa customer since the inception of the company in Wawa PA. I love the food they serve and they will be a lot closer than going all the way down to 100. Gimme a #10 Italian with LTO, Oil, salt and oregano on a Amoroso roll and I’m a happy camper.
Blossom says
I cannot disagree with a single comment here. Who brought this project before the board? Let me guess… This area needs to be protected before we tear out the remaining trees along this beautiful boulevard. We need to protect this area. If we don’t, there won’t be a single tree left. It should not have another commercial build on it that isn’t fronted with a tree lined 40 ft. Minimum setback.
Compost is right. More bad decisions by unelected bureaucrats.
Skibum says
Well at least here we are growing Wawa gas stations, dollar stores and public storage facilities as opposed to all of the bars, hookah lounges, vape stores and tattoo parlors like are in plentiful supply on the beach side of Daytona. While I think we could do a lot better at enticing quality of life business growth in our city like Jack Howell was good at when he was on the city council, the city could be doing a lot worse too. I think we should be thankful for the type of businesses that are coming in, and that the city is (so far) not seeing an influx if the type that are so prevalent and bringing down the quality of life in Daytona.
Celia Pugliese says
Why do some always have to compare Palm Coast to the worst and be appreciative we are not like that (“yet”) on top of it all? Majority posting here strive for and expect Palm Coast be preserved to what it was when we arrived in 1991, green, safe, litter free and appealing.
Skibum says
Celia, I understand the point you are making, but unfortunately, we will all have to accept that ugly word “progress” no matter which city or community we live in. Many years ago when I live in many beautiful places like in Mammoth Lakes, which is the preiminent ski area in the Sierra Nevada mountains in CA, or in Morro Bay, CA, I loved the small town atmosphere but nothing is the same anymore and Palm Coast will continue to evolve as well. Don’t think our city could not become what the worst of Daytona has been for years if the city makes a lot of boneheaded decisions that ultimately ruin the quality of life we enjoy currently. I’ve seen it happen to other areas, but even if the city staff makes good, long-term decisions according to a master plan, the city is bound to grow and change, because that is, for good or bad, progress.
Celia Pugliese says
Skibum I wonder why is called Progress this Palm Coast growth without vital needed infrastructure in place. I will call it Regress…instead to the times of swamp land without services. I also have to applaud our neighbor so right above with the moronic description! Totally fitting his for the taxpayers paid administrator without proper credentials undeserving of his high pay.
S. Peters says
Dear God, Isn’t PC Pkwy crowded enough?
Medical cartel says
Tear down a 3 story office building and replace with a wawa? That trade-off makes no sense. Sounds like a certain hospital chain doesn’t want any competition to their medical monopoly and is eliminating any potential locations for other providers. One gas station will not impact gas prices. That’s a moronic statement worthy of nomination to moron statement of the year.
Nancy N. says
Holy conspiracy theory, batman. What makes no sense is thinking that a hospital would be behind the building of a gas station. It’s not like there’s no other land in town to put a (more modern) medical building on. There’s even one supposedly in progress of being built at the corner of Belle Terre and Matanzas, although that has seemed stalled for awhile. SMH. It completely makes sense that Wawa would want to build on a parcel of land they could attain near a major freeway intersection, for the same reason that RaceTrac built in that location.
blerbfamilyfive says
And again if a developer does everything that is asked of them or is a requirement of building codes etc., the city can’t stop the development or they will be sued. This state is very pro property development and will side with the owner almost every time. And I do not want my tax dollars being used to purchase property so it can’t be developed.
jeffery c. seib says
This is a disaster waiting to happen. What a shame. Let’s just realize what this means for Palm Coast. The super high intensity commercial structure marching east to the bridge. This is the first step. After this cools down, the next lot adjacent will start going too. Probably the church will be leaving, and Mr. DeLorenzo has a perfect replacement. More strip shopping centers, or franchise restaurants, and miles of parking lots replacing the beautiful tree canopy that is, or soon to be, was a much-enjoyed part of the city. This fellow got a raise from the city for kicking the Green Lion out. What are they doing? Residents need to realize we don’t have to have this. Oh, the Mayor and city manager will whine and stamp their little feet but we the people have to have a say in the form, in the shape, in the appearance of our city. If we give that up, we will have even more Wawa’s.
palmcoaster says
So just perfectly and realistically described the harm done to our city by the former developer lobbyist probably still registered in Tallahassee as such. We not only need new elected officials in 24 but also new administration.
James says
I don’t know about who sets the market price for a gallon of gas or whatever, but this James (as a resident of Palm Coast for about 20 years now) can honestly say that it isn’t what it never was. And I no longer care if they build a WAWA in place of the Katz building… the traffic here (and there on PCPW) is already murder… and it will only be more so when they try to re-develop Flagler Beach.
WAWA… just another store that I’ll probably never set foot in… for gas or anything else for that matter.
Just my honest opinion.
Dave says
Build them and they will come. Awesome.
This town was NOT well planned. says
Maybe the Katz building can move into the empty Race Track building two doors down. That is, IF that lot does not become a dollar store/general, self storage center, 5 n dime, or automat first.
Bruces says
Director Jason DeLorenzo made a comment only one person Mr Delorenzo is so wrong the peron who is referring to represents the area he lives on. Many residents dont like city council methods you only get 3 minutes to speak and there is no reply to your statement. Like the person representing the neighboro in the area, So Mr Delornzo should make a apolgy staement in the Flager live news paper. its unfortunate the citizens of palm coast are stuck because i am convinced we stuck with these people
It be nice if we could protest to the state but there is no where to go? and the question is can a city council be sued
if they destroyin a city maybe?I no who i am voting for in 24 and be great if jack would come back into the picture
Its the ladies on the board that have a head on their shoulders, The others have to go
Like the person on Florida park dv i stepped up once Al passed away unfortunately i was unsuccesful because the city will not correct the problem. Maybe people in Palm coast should start thing democratic cant be any worse. Manfee wife would have been
great. Mr Delorenzo owes a apology to steve
Kenneth Davis says
Makes no sense, need a major gas station on US 1 where they are building thousands of new homes. The BP they open is a small business that can’t handle crowds.