As my first post, I can provide some valuable insight regarding this build out and "impact" to the Bistro. This location, as most members are aware, has been underdevelopment for almost 2 years prior to the start of construction. It had numerous design issues given the location.
All project details where discussed multiple times with all stakeholders including a publicly advertised City of Cle Elum counsel meeting to seek a variance. The construction duration was discussed at the pre-con. Tesla and their contractor went above & beyond to satisfy the Bistro's owner throughout the short construction duration. The total construction duration was just 23 calendar days or 21 working days which you are all ware is stupid fast for a Supercharger build out, let alone a fully development Supercharger site from dirt to open to public. Please let me know of another Supercharger site (12 stall min.) in North America or globally that was built that fast... Doesn't currently exist.
Tesla owners are, in general, by far more polite and understanding than 90% of the population, the other 10% are, well you know, lost in life.
Now the meat... Within the first couple days of construction the Bistro's owner was suggesting that she was going to loose "$10k" in sales per week...
Hmm... ok... After which ,Tesla and their contractors were threaten by Bistro's owner with lawsuits and arrest due to her multiple false accusations of trespassing calls to 911. (Public record via City of Cle Elum PD) The Bistro's owner took every opportunity to impede the construction progress of this site including filling a complaint against the City Planner. Note the Bistro's owner is "well known" throughout the valley and once held a city counsel position. Although, this Supercharger site was open to the public on Friday, December 7th, if you look at the publicly available drawings you'll notice that the drainage to the south has not been completed. One could assume that this was due to weather but in reality it was probably due to the threats made by the Bistro's owner to Tesla directly and their contractors. Better to let her collect herself, hoping she'll become rational and respectful after Tesla owners double her yearly revenue.
That said, construction can and does impact small businesses but generally with larger projects that have much longer construction durations. This was simply another case of resistance to change and a short-term perspective, by the Bistro's owner. Of course, Tesla, Tesla Owner, and Tesla fanatics are no strangers to this.
The coffee, food offerings and pricing at the Bistro are all good. It's just her perspective the needs work or may be a member or members on here are interested in buying her out... just saying. Bistro's owner had stated she wanted to sell her business... could be a Super opportunity!
I hope the Bristro's owner turns a new leaf but I for one won't be hold my breath.
Charge On!!! Resistance is Futile!!!
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