Travel-oriented convenience plaza open near airport
Arrivals/departure board, phone charging stations inside 7-Eleven.
WEST PALM BEACH — A travel-oriented 7-Eleven, Mobil gas station and Dunkin’ Donuts officially opened Thursday next to Palm Beach International Airport.
The count y mayor, airpor t director and other officials were on hand for the opening shortly after 9 a.m.
The property is at the southwest corner of Belvedere and Florida Mango roads.
Andre LeBlanc, vice president of operations for Virginia-based owner Pe t ro l e u m Marke t i n g Group, said the facility, which includes an arrivals/departure board and phone charging stations inside the 7-Eleven, represents an airport-related niche market for the company, which has similar facilities in Fort Myers, Cleveland and Indianapolis. Oth- Keep up with The Post’s complete coverage of West Palm Beach on its Facebook page dedicated to the city. On Facebook, search for Post on West Palm Beach.
ers are on the way in Chicago, Orlando and Houston, he said.
The company distributes more than 1 billion gallons of gas from Maine to Florida, he said.
The PBIA complex opened less than a quarter-mile from a Wawa gas station, hoagie and convenience store under construction at Belvedere and Australian Boulevard. That property also may eventually host a hotel and grocery.
As part of the development agreement with the county, West Palm Beach Plaza LLC will lease the 3.5-acre site from the airport for $88,000 a year. The airport will receive 2.5 percent of annual gross revenues that exceed $1 million from the con-