What's happening with Wawa's expansion into Escambia, Santa Rosa counties?
Halfway through the year, Wawa is still working to branch out into Northwest Florida and deliver on the handful of stores promised to local superfans over two years ago.
The popular convenience-and-gas chain based in Pennsylvania is still looking to get its first location within Santa Rosa County approved after first starting the process to build a Pace store last March. In early June, Santa Rosa County received an updated proposal for a Wawa in East Milton.
They're having more success in Escambia County where two stores have already opened, both in Northwest Pensacola, and another three are on the way.
A spokesperson for the company told the News Journal that the Ferry Pass Wawa at 8550 N. Davis Highway is slated to open before the end of the year. Already open are stores at 8840 Boesch Lane and 5888 W. Nine Mile Road.
The Ferry Pass location location received a development order from Escambia County's Development Review Committee (DRC) a year ago and its structure is already up, but the site hasn't been fine-tuned yet.
The DRC has issued development orders for five Wawa stores in Escambia County so far.
The remaining locations are coming to 6658 Pensacola Boulevard and 9262 W. Highway 98.
Their efforts in the Santa Rosa County haven't been as successful, as none of their proposed stores have been approved.
So far, there are four Wawa stores proposed for the county in East Milton, Pace and two in Navarre. One of the Navarre locations is planned off of Navarre Parkway, while the other is planned off of Highway 98.
Some residents near the proposed East Milton store shared concerns about the impact the popular convenience store could have on the area including traffic congestion and the inability of roads to withstand the increased traffic a Wawa would bring.
The latest proposal takes residents' concerns into account, such as the removal of one access driveway onto Red Brick Road that had been included in original plans that will likely keep the bulk of traffic on the Highway 90 side of the store.
Wawa's introduction to the area started over two years ago, when officials hosted an event at the Bayview Community Center and shared their vision for a Pensacola-area expansion. Wawa officials also shared plans to build 40 stores between Mobile and Tallahassee by the early 2030s.
If Wawa's plans for Santa Rosa are approved, the chain will have nine locations between Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
Open Wawa stores (Escambia)
Ransley Station Wawa – 8840 Boesch Lane, Northwest Pensacola
West Nine Mile Wawa – 5888 W. Nine Mile Road, Northwest Pensacola
Approved Wawa stores (Escambia)
North Davis Highway Wawa – 8550 N. Davis Highway, Ferry Pass
Pensacola Boulevard Wawa – 6658 Pensacola Boulevard, central Pensacola
Blue Angel Parkway Wawa – 9262 W. Highway 98, southwest Pensacola
Proposed Wawa stores (Santa Rosa)
Pace Wawa –Berryhill Road
East Milton Wawa – 7212 U.S. Highway 90
Navarre's first Wawa proposal – Navarre Parkway
Navarre's second Wawa proposal – 6827 Gulf Breeze Parkway
This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Wawa Pensacola Escambia Santa Rosa County plans in flux
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