Costco opens along Highway 99 at West Airport

RICHMOND, TX (Covering Katy News) - Costco is now open along Highway 99 at West Airport in the Aliana subdivision in Richmond. Store managers and community leaders cut the ribbon on Thursday, June 28, 2024.

"We are thrilled to be bringing Costco's low warehouse prices to the residents of Richmond," store manager Matt Bennett said in a statement. "They have been asking us to open here for a long time, and we already have made an impact on the local job market. We look forward to contributing to the community in many ways."

Late last year, NewQuest Properties sold a 20-acre tract to Costco for its 155,000-square-foot store and gas pumps. The gas pumps opened two weeks before the store opened.

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Costco employees with Fort Bend County Pct. 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers (front) and Covering Katy publisher Dennis Spellman on opening day.

NewQuest has been developing the 80-acre Grand at Aliana since 2018. The next phase of regional development will include multifamily units, medical facilities, freestanding restaurants, and 20,000 square feet of additional restaurant and retail space.

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"Costco's opening speaks to the high household growth of Aliana and Katy, considering the brand has another store less than six miles away," Josh Friedlander, senior vice president of NewQuest, said in a statement.

Tenants in the first two phases, north of West Airport Boulevard, include Houston Methodist, Baylor St. Luke's Primary Care, Ross, Michaels, Petco, EOS Fitness, Olive Garden, Swig, and Dutch Bros Coffee. NewQuest is continuing to add additional retail stores to its development.

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27 Miles from Katy?

Mr. Spellman, I don't see why the opening of a Costco 27 miles from Katy is of benefit or relevant to its residents when there's already one in our area.

Adele McConnell 162 days ago

27 Miles from Katy?

Thanks for reaching out. You may have plugged in the wrong address because it's not 27 miles from Katy. It's 9 miles from Cinco Ranch High School. While it's not considered the Katy area, our readers have shown great interest in this Costco store opening. Over the past 30 days, the story that reveals Costco's opening date has been read 10,379 times. That means, on average, people read the story 345 times per day, leading up to the grand opening.

We also have a history of covering news in Aliana, such as the openings of Portillos, Swig, Xfinity, and Outback. We've also covered plans for a massive apartment complex in the area. We also ran this story to help find a missing man from Aliana. All of those stories have been well-read.

Covering Katy News 161 days ago