In Fresno, California, the construction of a new Costco warehouse is set to begin. The city council recently approved the project, which will replace the existing Costco warehouse on West Shaw Avenue. The new warehouse will be located on North Riverside Drive and West Herndon Avenue and occupy an empty lot.
The new warehouse will feature a 219,000-square-foot building, a 32-pump gas station, a car wash, and a dedicated food delivery service. Although originally planned to be over 240,000 square feet, the developers had to scale down the size due to community concerns. Despite this, the new Costco in Fresno will still be approximately 50% bigger than the average U.S. Costco store at 146,000 square feet.
The construction of the new warehouse is set to begin in the fall and be completed by the end of 2025. The existing Costco location on West Shaw Avenue has been open since 1985 but growth and changing times necessitated a need for a larger and modernized warehouse. The new Fresno location aims to offer Costco members an improved shopping experience with better facilities and services. Local residents and Costco fans are eagerly awaiting its completion.
Costco’s new location in Fresno is expected to create 37 full-time jobs and generate $13 million in tax revenue with $3 million staying in Fresno County. With this project, Costco aims to expand its presence in California while providing better services to its customers in Fresno.