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Is Costco Still Planning A Nine Mile Road Store? Apparently, As New Plans Are Filed
April 4, 2025
Is Costco still considering a store on Nine Mile Road?
It certainly looks that way.
Tampa-based Thomas Engineering filed plans with Escambia County Development Review Committee (DRC) for the store at 225 East Nine Mile Road back in June of last year. Then, in response to DRC feedback, updated plans were filed in late October 2024.
Since that time, the proposal has not gone before the DRC for consideration. Without a development order, the project can’t move forward.
What’s new?
About a week ago, Thomas Engineering filed new site construction site drawings for the Nine Mile Road Costco. A DRC hearing has not yet been scheduled but could be forthcoming soon.
How long does it take to build a Costco?
The architectural firm MG2, which has partnered with Costco for 30 years on over 780 locations, says it takes under four months to build a new store.
“Costco Wholesale has set the bar by creating and maintaining the platinum standard in optimized rollouts: It takes just 110 days from the time construction begins to the moment doors open to their members” MG2 said. That means a new Pensacola Costco, if approved, could easily open by the end of the year.
What do the newly filed plans show?
The latest plans filed last week with Escambia County show the 172,580 square foot Costco retail store with a gas station and 835 parking spaces at 225 East Nine Mile Road, at the corner of East Nine Mile Road and Chemstrand Road. That’s the site of the current Planet Fitness and a former Kmart store. It’s several parcels totaling just under 22 acres.
The plans show the existing Dairy Queen, Sam’s Seafood Restaurant and Wells Fargo to remain, with a Costco gas station constructed between Sam’s Seafood and Wells Fargo in an area that is currently a parking area for the old shopping center. The current Planet Fitness building will be demolished to make room for the new Costco if it’s approved.
What is currently the nearest to Pensacola?
The nearest currently open Costco to Pensacola is in Mobile, Alabama.
How much is a Costco membership?
Membership is required for in-store shoppers at Costco. Members must be 16 or older to apply. The pharmacy is open to anyone, regardless of membership.
Costco offers two levels of membership for individuals or businesses:
Executive $130 annually
- Annual 2% Reward
- Costco Services Discounts
- Shop Online and in Warehouses
- Includes 2 Membership Cards
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
Gold Star $65 annually
- Shop Online and in Warehouses
- Includes 2 Membership Cards
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
Businesses can purchase either level to purchase items for resale or add additional people at $65 each.
Comments
13 Responses to “Is Costco Still Planning A Nine Mile Road Store? Apparently, As New Plans Are Filed”
Cotsco is a great shop . Competition is great for the consumer,s pocket . Hopefully the DRC royalty can grant them a hearing out of their precious and distinguished time .
Tell Jacob that the old theater was remodeled over a year ago and the Woodlands Medical Center is located in it’s place.
Good news for the area.. hope the growing pains are worth the excitement.
Interested to see how all the construction, planning, and traffic on 9 mile & especially Old Chemstrand (South) work through this new addition.
OH.., by the way “Jacob”.. the old movie theater has been a medical office for over a month now.
I will miss seeing the old k mart building hopefully something is done about the old movie theater as well this side of pensacola is changing way to fast.
I am so stoked about Costoc coming here to Pensacola. I hope the county will hurry this along to get approved, so we can all begin shopping local. I hate the drive to Mobile, so excited about this coming to fruiton, the sooner the better!
I am BEYOND thrilled that we are getting a Costco. I’ve driven to Mobile several times, but now I’ve gone to ordering online. I’m also super “pumped” that the article mentioned the gas station (pardon the pun
I just moved from Tampa fl, and was driving to Mobile Al, every weekend to Costco. I’m so glad it’s opening in Pensacola! I hope they consider bringing Sprouts Farmers Market to nine mile, that would be awesome for the pensacola area.
So ready for Costco to be here. I drive over to Mobile regularly to go to Costco.
“Let’s Git er done”
Never mind getting it built. Let’s see if we can get it approved.
Hopefully the DRC won’t sit very long to approve. Further delay by the DRC is costing the revenue the county can earn. Now if only a Trader Joe’s would join on the western end of 9 mile rd!!
This is a great addition! Let’s get it built ASAP
110 days is pretty quick!! Must be the same ones who build dollar generals haha! Can’t wait for it to open soon