While Stuart City Commissioners discuss the future of a Brightline station in the city, local businesses told WPTV about their support of the proposal.
Nichole Covert, a manager of Stack: Burgers and Bourbon, said their restaurant would be a short walk for people leaving the station.
“Because of a close proximity to this station, we expected a lot of walk in traffic,” said Covert.
Covert said a Brightline station could be a dream for business.
“We’re super excited to have something like that come to the area,” said Covert. “It would be beneficial in every way.”
WPTVBeneficial, she said, not just for her restaurant, but other places downtown.
“It means not only growth for the community,” said Covert, “but growth for businesses as well.”
Googan Coffee has been in Stuart for just over a week and it’s only nine minutes from the proposed location off Flagler Avenue.
Hannah Jackson, store manager at Googan Coffee Stuart, is curious about how much business the station will bring to her shop.