Bulk retail giant Costco eyes former Army base site for massive Oakland warehouse

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-13 · by Bianca Zalben

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Costco is planning to open its first Oakland warehouse at a former U.S. Army base site, spanning 166,800 square feet with plans for a gas station and 947 parking spaces. The project aims to create about 400 jobs paying an average of $32 per hour plus benefits and generate around $3 million annually in city revenue. Oakland’s City Council approved negotiations with Costco in July, and the chain agreed to pay the city $300,000 for a two-year exclusive negotiating period. Mayor Barbara Lee sees this as a significant economic opportunity for the city.
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Costco, a bulk-retail giant, is planning to open its first warehouse in Oakland, California, at the former site of a U.S. Army base. The company's new location will cover an area of 166,800 square feet and include a gas station with 947 parking spaces. According to city documents, the project is expected to create around 400 jobs, generate approximately $3 million in annual General Fund revenue, and strengthen Oakland's retail tax base. The warehouse will operate seven days a week, aiming to provide affordable goods and services for residents and businesses while contributing significantly to local economic development.

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Zalben, B. (2026, October 13). Bulk retail giant Costco eyes former Army base site for massive Oakland warehouse. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/13/lifestyle/costco-moves-closer-to-opening-its-first-warehouse-location-in-oakland/

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Bianca Zalben
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California Costco Oakland U.S. Army the East Bay Times

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Costco ORG · 7× Oakland GPE · 7× Army ORG · 1× Barbara Lee PERSON · 1× California GPE · 1× City ORG · 1× General Fund ORG · 1× U.S. Army ORG · 1× the East Bay Times ORG · 1× the Oakland City Council ORG · 1×

Narrative

“Costco represents a significant economic development opportunity that is expected to generate approximately $3 million in annual General Fund revenue, create an estimated 400 high quality jobs with competitive wages and benefits, expand access to affordable goods and services for Oakland residents and businesses, and strengthen the City’s retail tax base,” city documents read.
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🔮 The bulk-buying behemoth is moving closer to opening its first warehouse in Oakland, with newly filed plans revealing a massive store that could bring roughly 400 jobs and millions in tax revenue.

Claims (15 extracted, 3 hedged)

A Costco sized comeback looks like it’s in the works for Oakland. asserted
it → size → Oakland
The bulk-buying behemoth is moving closer to opening its first warehouse in Oakland, with newly filed plans revealing a massive store that could bring roughly 400 jobs and millions in tax revenue. uncertain
that → buy → revenue
The proposed retail warehouse will span a whopping 166,800 square feet at the intersection of West Grand Avenue and Wake Avenue, taking over a dormant stretch that once served as a U.S. Army base, according to planning documents first reported by the East Bay Times. uncertain
that → propose → Times
The chain’s Bay Area location will also boast a gas station and a whopping 947 parking spaces. asserted
location → boast → station
Under the proposal, the warehouse would operate seven days a week. asserted
warehouse → operate → days
“Costco represents a significant economic development opportunity that is expected to generate approximately $3 million in annual General Fund revenue, create an estimated 400 high quality jobs with competitive wages and benefits, expand access to affordable goods and services for Oakland residents and businesses, and strengthen the City’s retail tax base,” city documents read. asserted
documents → represent → base
The jobs are expected to pay $32 per hour on average, come with benefits, and provide room for growth. asserted
jobs → expect → growth
The warehouse would also finally give Oakland residents a Costco to call their own — despite having 90,000 Costco members living within the city limits. asserted
members → give → limits
The city estimates that those members spend an estimated $270 million annually at Costco, with those dollars going to nearby cities instead of Oakland. asserted
dollars → estimate → cities
The latest plans follow a July vote by the Oakland City Council approving a two-year exclusive negotiating agreement with Costco for approximately 23 acres of city-owned land. asserted
plans → follow → land
Under the arrangement, Costco agreed to pay Oakland $300,000 for the negotiating period, with the possibility of two additional six-month extensions costing $25,000 apiece. asserted
Costco → agree → 25,000
Mayor Barbara Lee has touted the proposal as a potential economic game-changer. asserted
Lee → tout → changer
“This Exclusive Negotiation Agreement gives Oakland the opportunity to explore a transformative economic development project that could create hundreds of quality jobs, generate millions in revenue for city services, and bring new investment to the former Army base,” Lee told the San Francisco Standard in June. uncertain
Lee → give → June
The proposal has already stirred excitement among Bay Area residents, who see the store as a major bright spot. asserted
who → stir → spot
The project remains in the planning stages. asserted
project → remain → stages
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