Costco’s new location in Fresno, California, is set to become one of the largest warehouses in the world. The city council recently approved the construction of the new retail emporium, 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, occupying an empty lot and featuring a 219,000-square-foot building, a 32-pump gas station, a car wash, and a dedicated food delivery service.
Originally planned to be over 240,000 square feet, the developers had to scale down the size of the new warehouse after 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 store is expected to create 37 full-time jobs and generate $13 million in tax revenue, with $3 million staying in Fresno County. Construction on 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 the need for a larger and modernized warehouse. The new Fresno location aims to offer Costco members a better shopping experience with improved facilities and services. With the approval of the city council local residents and Costco fans are eagerly awaiting completion of new warehouse in Fresno.