PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Port St. Lucie leaders met today to discuss a land sale for a new Costco retail store.
City leaders voted unanimously in favor of a purchase and sale agreement with Costco Wholesale for about 22.8 acres of land in Southern Grove, an area west of Interstate 95, for $6 million.
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Costco is proposing a 170,000-square-foot retail store and gas station on the land, which city officials say has been a "top request from residents for many years."
"Bringing this store to the community has been a priority and our team worked hard to make it happen. This is a win for our residents and our local economy and we’re excited to see Costco become part of our city’s future," said Mayor Shannon Martin in a statement.
The retail store will be located east of SW Village Parkway and south of the newly constructed SW Marshall Parkway.
The new store will be built adjacent to a Costco distribution center in Port St. Lucie. It's slated to open this month, though construction on the facility is ongoing. The distribution center is expected to employ more than 500 people.
