Adelanto, CA Approves Expressway Mart: New Gas, Food, and EV Hub with 2027 Opening

A modern service-station and convenience retail development is slated for delivery in Summer 2027, anchoring a prominent corner along Air Expressway.

The City of Adelanto is moving forward with Expressway Mart, a ground-up commercial redevelopment positioned at the southwest corner of Air Expressway and Adelanto Road—a high-visibility arterial serving the city’s Business Park district. Approved by the Planning Commission in December 2025, the project replaces an aging single-tenant structure with a contemporary fuel, retail, and food-service offering designed to capture both commuter and local demand.

Investment Snapshot

• Project: Expressway Mart (Location & Development Plan 25-05)

• Address: 12091 Air Expressway, Adelanto, CA 92301

• Site Area: 1.01 acres

• APN: 0459-352-25

• Zoning: Business Park (BP)

• Owner / Operator: Affiliated with Valero (David Dhillon)

• Architect: Steeno Design Studio (Tom Steeno)

The site is currently improved with a 1,300-square-foot donut shop, which will be demolished to accommodate the new infill development.

Asset Description

The project delivers a 4,992-square-foot, single-story commercial building with an integrated fueling canopy and EV infrastructure. Maximum building height is approximately 20 feet, consistent with surrounding commercial uses.

Program Components:

Convenience Retail (3,988 SF)
The primary tenant space is a full-service convenience market designed for high-throughput operations.

• Large sales floor with walk-in cooler

• Beer cave and liquor sales indicated on elevations

• Back-of-house office, storage, and restrooms

• Built to serve both industrial and pass-through traffic within the Business Park zone

Quick Service Restaurant – QSR (1,004 SF)

• Attached restaurant space with dedicated service counters

• Outdoor seating area identified on site plans

• No drive-thru component, reducing circulation conflicts

• Menu signage suggests coffee, beverage, and grab-and-go food offerings

Fueling & EV Infrastructure

• Six double-sided dispensers under an 88’ x 50’ canopy, supporting up to 12 vehicles simultaneously

• 2 dedicated EV charging stalls at opening

• 6 EV-capable future stalls, aligning with longer-term electrification trends

• Solar panels planned for canopy roof

Access, Parking & Traffic Metrics

Located within a low Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) traffic analysis zone, the project is expected to integrate efficiently into the surrounding roadway network.

• Estimated Daily Trips: 577 vehicles

• AM Peak Hour: 21 trips

• PM Peak Hour: 55 trips

• Ingress / Egress:

  • Air Expressway (south)

  • Adelanto Road (west)

  • Barcelona Road (north)

• Parking: 30 total spaces, including ADA-compliant stalls

Development Timeline

• Planning Commission Review: December 3, 2025

• Estimated Construction Start: July 1, 2026

• Demolition: July 2026

• Vertical Construction: August 2026 – May 2027

• Paving & Finishes: Mid-May – Mid-June 2027

• Projected Opening: Summer 2027

Environmental & Site Design

The project qualifies for a Class 32 CEQA Infill Exemption, reflecting its location within an established urban area and its replacement of an existing commercial use.

Key sustainability elements include:

• Modular wetland bioinfiltration system for stormwater management

• Solar generation integrated into the fueling canopy

• 16.5% landscaped coverage (7,277 SF) using drought-tolerant plantings—well above the city’s minimum requirement

Market Outlook

Expressway Mart represents a strategic reinvestment at a key Adelanto intersection, upgrading legacy retail with modern fuel, food, and EV infrastructure. For the surrounding Business Park and regional commuters, the development delivers a contemporary convenience format aligned with evolving mobility and retail demand—positioned for stable long-term performance upon delivery in 2027.