Buc-ee’s is still headed to Lafayette, but the original timeline may be pushed back just a bit. Plans for the praise and highly favored Texas-based convenience giant at I-10 and Louisiana Avenue are still very much in motion, though our friends at LEDA say development might not be moving as quickly as initially expected.
Still, Lafayette residents are largely optimistic, knowing the arrival of Buc-ee’s means more jobs, an economic boost, and let’s be honest, some seriously good brisket and Beaver Nuggets.
But while Acadiana is gearing up to welcome the beaver, another small town hundreds of miles away is doing everything it can to keep it out.
This Town Is Fighting the Beaver to the Death
In Palmer Lake, a quiet town tucked between Denver and Colorado Springs, Buc-ee’s has become the most divisive topic in years. Plans to build a 74,000-square-foot mega-stop with 60 pumps and 24/7 service have drawn fierce backlash from locals…