Costco Size

[coffeebean]

The Orlando Business Journal has reported The Villages Costco will be built on19 acres and will be 162,000 sf.

As a comparison:
Wesley Chapel Costco is 152,000 sf.

Clermont Costco is 152,000 sf.

Salt Lake City, Utah Costco is 235,000 sf and is the largest warehouse to date.

The average size Costco is 147,000 sf.

[asianthree]

Same MO Could also be viewed in DS weeks ago. Are you just bringing in information, or concerns over acreage and SF of building plus fueling area?

We had 6 Costcos one was 187,000sf,and at that time touted the largest, although most of our newer Costco were 165,000. Truthfully between all 6 could never determine where the extra 20,000sf made a difference. Let’s face every Costco has a few different things, some more Special home furnishings and appliances, bigger TV and Computer areas, but all in all the rest of the stores pretty much compare, to the next one.

[retiredguy123]

Size matters. The new Lowes at Trailwinds is significantly smaller than the Lowes near Spanish Springs, and I have noticed a difference in the availability of products. One example is that I once went to the Trailwinds Lowes because I needed a hacksaw, but they had none.

[coffeebean]

Same MO Could also be viewed in DS weeks ago. Are you just bringing in information, or concerns over acreage and SF of building plus fueling area?

We had 6 Costcos one was 187,000sf,and at that time touted the largest, although most of our newer Costco were 165,000. Truthfully between all 6 could never determine where the extra 20,000sf made a difference. Let’s face every Costco has a few different things, some more Special home furnishings and appliances, bigger TV and Computer areas, but all in all the rest of the stores pretty much compare, to the next one.

I don't have any concerns, really. Just a bit of trivia. I'm so excited about our Costco coming to our neck of the woods!

[coffeebean]

Size matters. The new Lowes at Trailwinds is significantly smaller than the Lowes near Spanish Springs, and I have noticed a difference in the availability of products. One example is that I once went to the Trailwinds Lowes because I needed a hacksaw, but they had none.
Agree. What about the new Home Depot that is a couple blocks from the new Lowes? Is that one also smaller than the HD on 441/27?

[Bay Kid]

I'm going to need a trailer for my golf cart.

[retiredguy123]

Agree. What about the new Home Depot that is a couple blocks from the new Lowes? Is that one also smaller than the HD on 441/27?
Both Home Depots are about the same size, approximately 105,000 SF.

[asianthree]

Size matters. The new Lowes at Trailwinds is significantly smaller than the Lowes near Spanish Springs, and I have noticed a difference in the availability of products. One example is that I once went to the Trailwinds Lowes because I needed a hacksaw, but they had none.

Easier to shop at Sparr for trivial stuff..they even take you to correct isle, point out the good in the bad and which one they would recommend.

[Michael G.]

Salt Lake City, Utah Costco is 235,000 sf and is the largest warehouse to date.



Don't confuse the warehouse with the actual store.

[New Englander]

Easier to shop at Sparr for trivial stuff..they even take you to correct isle, point out the good in the bad and which one they would recommend.

A Hacksaw is not trivial to Men.

[asianthree]

A Hacksaw is not trivial to Men.

If it’s under $100 it’s trivial…because real tools come with power. At least that was my dad’s story. Non power was passed down from his dad, so never had to buy a trivial tool:a040:

[ThirdOfFive]

The Orlando Business Journal has reported The Villages Costco will be built on19 acres and will be 162,000 sf.

As a comparison:
Wesley Chapel Costco is 152,000 sf.

Clermont Costco is 152,000 sf.

Salt Lake City, Utah Costco is 235,000 sf and is the largest warehouse to date.

The average size Costco is 147,000 sf.
Heard the same.

Drove by the site today and the machinery have the lot chewed up pretty good. They're certainly not wasting any time. I heard a May opening.

[FloridaGuy66]

Don't confuse the warehouse with the actual store.

Costco refers to their stores as warehouses.

[RouseysMom]

We need the extra sf for expanded pharmacy, hearing center, and eyeglasses.

[DrMack]

We need the extra sf for expanded pharmacy, hearing center, and eyeglasses.

We were at the Costco in Claremont a week ago. They had all of this too along with a liquor store, travel agency, automotive center and gas pumps. I’m thinking most are about the same.

[Janie123]

The Orlando Business Journal has reported The Villages Costco will be built on19 acres and will be 162,000 sf.

As a comparison:
Wesley Chapel Costco is 152,000 sf.

Clermont Costco is 152,000 sf.

Salt Lake City, Utah Costco is 235,000 sf and is the largest warehouse to date.

The average size Costco is 147,000 sf.
There are a lot of reasons why the building is the size it is… mostly based on the 19 acre lot. 162000 SF requires 5 parking spaces per 1000 or somewhere to 800 spaces and 2% need to be handicapped accessible. A parking spaces is 162 SF (9x18) the handicaps are over 200 sf each. That’s 130,000 SF for just the spaces. Probably another 100,000sf for all the aisles. Then there is the gas station and the number of pumps then add the local requirements on islands of plantings required and maybe they need to put in a 50,000 sf retention pond to house the storm water… loading area for all the trucks… all that goes into how to balance the maximum size of the building for a particular lot size.

[PurePeach]

The Orlando Business Journal has reported The Villages Costco will be built on19 acres and will be 162,000 sf.

As a comparison:
Wesley Chapel Costco is 152,000 sf.

Clermont Costco is 152,000 sf.

Salt Lake City, Utah Costco is 235,000 sf and is the largest warehouse to date.

The average size Costco is 147,000 sf.


:a040:::clap2: The bigger the better for me!!!

[retiredguy123]

We need the extra sf for expanded pharmacy, hearing center, and eyeglasses.
FYI, non-members can use the pharmacy as required by state law. They can also use the hearing and optical centers, but only Costco members can purchase hearing aids and eyeglasses.

[Rocksnap]

I'm going to need a trailer for my golf cart.

Roof pod will do the trick! Just don’t exceed 200 pounds.

[Switter]

Heard the same.

Drove by the site today and the machinery have the lot chewed up pretty good. They're certainly not wasting any time. I heard a May opening.

May of this year? Wow, I hope you're right! I heard speculation that it wouldn't be until 2026.

I googled it and it looks like it only takes about 110 days to build a Costco, so that sounds about right.

I'm gonna be so happy to not have to drive to Claremont anymore.

[Nana2Teddy]

May of this year? Wow, I hope you're right! I heard speculation that it wouldn't be until 2026.

I googled it and it looks like it only takes about 110 days to build a Costco, so that sounds about right. I'm gonna be so happy to not have to drive to Claremont anymore.

We did the Clermont Costco trip yesterday, and we can’t wait until it’s closer and we can avoid the turnpike.

[Rzepecki]

Size matters. The new Lowes at Trailwinds is significantly smaller than the Lowes near Spanish Springs, and I have noticed a difference in the availability of products. One example is that I once went to the Trailwinds Lowes because I needed a hacksaw, but they had none.

That’s why I check online before going to Lowe’s or Home Depot. Plus the website can tell me exactly where in the store to find what I want.

[coffeebean]

Don't confuse the warehouse with the actual store.

Costco is called a "warehouse", not a store. I don't see what your point is.

[coffeebean]

Heard the same.

Drove by the site today and the machinery have the lot chewed up pretty good. They're certainly not wasting any time. I heard a May opening.

There is a parcel of land sectioned off in front of the land where costruction has begun. Do you have any idea if that parcel also will be part of Costco? I'm thinking possibly for the fuel pumps?

[bshuler]

Yes, according to my contractor, the Home Depot on Powell Road is not “full size”. He was unable to find a ceiling fan light for me. He said he had to go to a larger one.

[MandoMan]

The Orlando Business Journal has reported The Villages Costco will be built on19 acres and will be 162,000 sf.

As a comparison:
Wesley Chapel Costco is 152,000 sf.

Clermont Costco is 152,000 sf.

Salt Lake City, Utah Costco is 235,000 sf and is the largest warehouse to date.

The average size Costco is 147,000 sf.

Each aisle is 3” wider.

[retiredguy123]

Yes, according to my contractor, the Home Depot on Powell Road is not “full size”. He was unable to find a ceiling fan light for me. He said he had to go to a larger one.
Your contractor is not correct. The average size of a Home Depot store is 105,000 SF. Both the Powell Road and the Lady Lake Home Depots are approximately 105,000 SF, so they are average sized stores.

[Rzepecki]

May of this year? Wow, I hope you're right! I heard speculation that it wouldn't be until 2026.

I googled it and it looks like it only takes about 110 days to build a Costco, so that sounds about right.

I'm gonna be so happy to not have to drive to Claremont anymore.

I tried to resist . . . but I have to do it: Clermont.

[defrey12]

Yeah, we did the Clermont Costco trip yesterday and even though the new one might not be any closer to us here in DeLuna than Clermont, it’ll be nice to avoid the turnpike.

Hmmm ������…38 miles vs 11. So, yes, the new one is closer. Never been to Clermont Costco, never will. I don’t see the point of driving 38 miles to buy what I can get down the street…and I’ll never use that gallon jug of mayonnaise. Why? Somehow they have made us believe that we should operate in fear…fear of shortage.

[Switter]

I tried to resist . . . but I have to do it: Clermont.

lol. I stand corrected.

[defrey12]

Costco is called a "warehouse", not a store. I don't see what your point is.

It’s a warehouse-store. True warehouses do NOT sell to the public. Stores do. Warehouse describes the building, not what they do.

[Switter]

Hmmm 🤔…38 miles vs 11. So, yes, the new one is closer. Never been to Clermont Costco, never will. I don’t see the point of driving 38 miles to buy what I can get down the street…and I’ll never use that gallon jug of mayonnaise. Why?

I've mentioned this on previous posts but the reason I go to Costco is their bakery, meat department, Kirkland generic brand, and return policy.

I have yet to find any store that comes close to Costco for the things above, especially in quality. Maybe they meet one or two of them, but that means I have to run all over the place to get what I need. I'd rather just make a trip once or twice a month.

As for a gallon jugs of mayonnaise, the things I buy there are either non-perishable or can be portioned out (if need be) and frozen.

[SaucyJim]

The Orlando Business Journal has reported The Villages Costco will be built on19 acres and will be 162,000 sf.

As a comparison:
Wesley Chapel Costco is 152,000 sf.

Clermont Costco is 152,000 sf.

Salt Lake City, Utah Costco is 235,000 sf and is the largest warehouse to date.

The average size Costco is 147,000 sf.

I don’t care how big the stores are. Until they ban the sample ladies and 6-member families roaming aisles, moving around stores will remain difficult. lol!!

Not complaining. I’m semi-retired and, like another poster, will now need and golf cart trailer AND a bigger garage.

[Switter]

I don’t care how big the stores are. Until they ban the sample ladies and 6-member families roaming aisles, moving around stores will remain difficult. lol!!

Not complaining. I’m semi-retired and, like another poster, will now need and golf cart trailer AND a bigger garage.

Lol. I can't argue with any of this.

At least they are very good at moving people through the cash registers lines though. I was down in Clermont a couple weeks ago and they now have roving cashiers that intercept people in the line who only a few items and ring them up while they're standing there.

[Danube]

It’s a warehouse-store. True warehouses do NOT sell to the public. Stores do. Warehouse describes the building, not what they do.

Costco is called a "warehouse", not a store. I don't see what your point is.

[Stu from NYC]

I don’t care how big the stores are. Until they ban the sample ladies and 6-member families roaming aisles, moving around stores will remain difficult. lol!!

Not complaining. I’m semi-retired and, like another poster, will now need and golf cart trailer AND a bigger garage.

Love the samples. Very often we like it and buy and enjoy based on samples.

[jimmy o]

Don't confuse the warehouse with the actual store.
Costco stores are not "stores", they are called warehouses. They range in size from 140,000 SqFt to 230,000 SqFt.

[Nana2Teddy]

Hmmm ������…38 miles vs 11. So, yes, the new one is closer. Never been to Clermont Costco, never will. I don’t see the point of driving 38 miles to buy what I can get down the street…and I’ll never use that gallon jug of mayonnaise. Why? Somehow they have made us believe that we should operate in fear…fear of shortage.
I stand corrected. Thanks!

[MorTech]

Costco of the future...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdNmOOq6T8Y

[Bay Kid]

Costco of the future...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdNmOOq6T8Y

Exactly how I feel when I walk thru their doors. If I can find a parking place!

[dewilson58]

Does size matter???

[Stu from NYC]

Does size matter???

52.9% of females would vote yes.

[wisbad1]

I'm going to need a trailer for my golf cart.
Will it be cart accessible? Wish Culver’s and home Depot were.

[ggcrowell@gmail.com]

110-day buildout till opening.

[Stu from NYC]

110-day buildout till opening.

How do you know this?

[coffeebean]

I don’t care how big the stores are. Until they ban the sample ladies and 6-member families roaming aisles, moving around stores will remain difficult. lol!!

Not complaining. I’m semi-retired and, like another poster, will now need and golf cart trailer AND a bigger garage.
Ban the sample ladies? Oh no! That's half the fun of roaming around Costco.

[coffeebean]

How do you know this?

Google says so.

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According to available information, after breaking ground, it typically takes around 110 days for a Costco to open to the public, meaning construction and preparation can be completed within that timeframe and the store is ready to welcome customers.

[Stu from NYC]

Google says so.

AI Overview
Learn more
According to available information, after breaking ground, it typically takes around 110 days for a Costco to open to the public, meaning construction and preparation can be completed within that timeframe and the store is ready to welcome customers.


Wow given all the work to build and stock the store and train employees awfully fast to me but than again Costco has done this many times

[asianthree]

Yet other sites states ground break to open 130 days. And typically on Costco site once new city appears it tends to be 4 months or 120 days give or take.

So either way there will be a grand opening with countless residents standing in line at crack of dawn to be the first to enter and get their pic in the paper.:girlneener:

I have two more Disney trips in the next 3 weeks, so Clermont it is.

[Dr.SammieMD]

The Bradenton Costco took just under four months from the first sign of activity on the property. There's no reason to think this one would be significantly different. From experience with five prior Costco openings, I would try to avoid the area around it for the first few days.

[dewilson58]

How do you know this?

Impressive first post.