The first project I attempted with vacant land would have cost $35,000 to add a turn lane into the property.
That was 25 years ago.
I recently sub-devided a corn field. The county grabbed a 35 ft buffer along the highway. It cost me $8500 just to groom and seed that to their standards.
Rezoning can take years. My good lawyer is at $300 per hr and time adds up fast.
John can tell you about building a commercial project. It's not for amateurs.
In general, zoning for a truck stop is very hard to get.
Then there are environmental studies.
Ever hear of light pollution ??
The people showing up with their hand out is amazing.
Permits and fees will drive you nuts.
Well, an acre is 43,560 square feet so $100/ft would be $4,356,000 per acre times however many acres. For the facilities $100 would be low but I figured it would average out once total area was taken into consideration. Just a wild guess to participate though.