Buc-ee’s construction in Kansas City, Kansas could begin before May after clearing hurdle

The upcoming Buc-ee’s in Kansas City, Kansas, could begin construction before May.

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK Board of Commissioners approved a final legal step that will allow the future beaver-themed travel center to move forward.

Officials have been planning for years to bring the future Buc-ee’s, a 74,000-square-foot location that will be one of the largest in the country with 120 gas pumps and 12 electric vehicle charging stations. The store will be near the Kansas Speedway, just off Interstate 70.

The Texas-based chain, famous for its massive convenience store experience and beaver-branded items, has been expanding further north in recent years. The closest location to Kansas City is in Springfield, while two future stores have been announced in Wisconsin.

UG commissioners needed to approve a technical step to remove a sliver of land of the future Buc-ee’s site from the existing Kansas Speedway sales tax and revenue (STAR) bond district so Buc-ee’s could buy the land from Kansas Speedway.

The board had previously removed most of the land on the future Buc-ee’s site from the STAR bond district, but the small strip remained after the site’s design shifted slightly, according to information presented to the board last week.

The board’s vote fixed the issue and removed a hurdle to Buc-ee’s closing on the deal for the land.

Construction could take about two years. The travel center is expected to see about four million visitors a year.

The project comes with a proposed $13.3 million in tax incentives for road and utility upgrades, which will be funded by sales tax revenue from the Buc-ee’s site, according to county documents.

This story was originally published March 14, 2025 at 6:00 AM.