$1.50 Hot Dog with A Coke; Costco Eyes Westfield With 200 Jobs and Major New Investment
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WESTFIELD, Ind. - Westfield's transformation from an Indianapolis suburb into one of Indiana's fastest-growing economic centers could soon bring another major national retailer to the city. Costco is proposing a roughly 166,700-square-foot warehouse on approximately 23 acres at the northwest corner of 191st Street and East Street , near U.S. 31, a project expected to create as many as 200 jobs while expanding shopping and gasoline options for residents. You won't have to travel so far for Rotisserie Chicken in the future, maybe. The proposal calls for nearly 900 parking spaces and a Costco gasoline station in addition to the warehouse. If approved, construction could begin in 2027, adding another large commercial investment to a city that has spent much of the past two decades attracting residents, businesses and visitors. Costco appears to have an unusually strong customer base waiting for it. Company representatives have told Westfield officials that approximately 12,000 Costco members already live in the city, meaning thousands of residents currently leave Westfield to shop at one of the retailer's other Central Indiana warehouses. A Westfield store could capture more of those consumer dollars locally while making Costco substantially more convenient for residents on the northern side of Hamilton County. The employment numbers are also significant. Costco expects the...
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