Comments on: Costco, Escambia County Still Negotiating Chemstrand Road Improvements

By: Eric M

Eric M — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:54:10 +0000

@Well

You said “But why would taxpayers pay for road improvements required as a result of the business building there ?
Costco builds should equal Costco pays.”

A basic class in economics would show that the increase in tax revenue from this business will more than pay for the road work. Under your logic, the county shouldn’t pay for roads in subdivisions, right? After all, that roadway is for you.

By: Cher

Cher — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 02:12:59 +0000

Where in the world are we going to put all of this new traffic on this end of town? Did anyone think this out? With all the new businesses opening up on 9 Mile we have too much traffic as it is. I’d love a Costco in Pensacola, but I just cannot imagine how we’ll contend with the gridlock this is going to cause.

By: Marie Wheeler

Marie Wheeler — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 17:56:19 +0000

I am excited about Costco coming to 9 Mile Road.
If Costco wants to pay for half of the upgrade of
Chemstrand and 9 Mile let them do it! Otherwise,
the Taxpayer will eventually pay it all.
The traffic is heavy and we could use
additional turning lanes and lanes. If you
don’t live in this area you would not
understand what I’m talking about.

By: Hotpank

Hotpank — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:48:07 +0000

There is 2 turn lanes going into the shopping center, One is by the bank and the other is by DQ going west on 9 mile. There is an actual lane going east to turn into the complex. There are 2 turn lanes on Chemstrand Road. Plus a red light right there at Nine Mile and Chemstrand. Where do they need another turn lane on either street?

By: Well

Well — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:27:53 +0000

Ok, I’m for Costco.
But why would taxpayers pay for road improvements required as a result of the business building there ?
Costco builds should equal Costco pays.

By: John Connor

John Connor — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:16:06 +0000

Chemstrand? Heck 9 Mile rd!!

This is a destination retailer, I don’t think anybody is prepared for the traffic that is about to happen.

That be said, its about time. How Tallahassee had one and we have 200k more people in our metro area is beyond me.

If Escambia county wouldn’t have sat on that 500 acres for 9 years they would have sent there, so this traffic disaster is on you, Escambia County!