Ridgefield’s choices for shopping are set to get wider as Costco plans to put one of its retail warehouse stores just off Interstate 5, the city announced today.
The planned 151,000-square-foot building is part of a greater commercial development which will feature a mix of retail and food options, and will feature a gas station for Costco members, a release from the city of Ridgefield stated. The project is located at 5694 Pioneer St., on the north side of the South 56th Place roundabout and west of the I-5 junction, according to a map included with the release.
If built, the Costco will be an “anchor tenant” for the overall development. The pre-application for the overall development was received July 19, according to the release.
The release notes residents currently travel to nearby Costco stores outside of city limits. The store alone is expected to generate a minimum of $700,000 in local tax revenue and 300 to 400 jobs.
The city will work with the property owner and developers on traffic and environmental concerns, the release stated.
Ridgefield Mayor Jennifer Lindsay said she is excited with the potential of bringing a Costco to the city.
“This Costco will serve as a destination retail location for Clark County and Cowlitz County, create quality employment opportunities, and help diversify the city’s economic base to focus more on revenue from sustainable sales tax and less on residential development to support essential services,” Lindsay stated in the release.
The release didn’t provide a timeline for the construction and opening of the store. Given “significant public interest” in the project, the city will post updates including when the pre-application conference is scheduled, according to the release.
The Ridgefield location would be the third Costco in Clark County, if completed. Other stores are located on Andresen Road near Interstate 205 and on Northeast 192nd Avenue in east Vancouver.
