Christchurch, we've made it: Costco is on its way
When I saw the post about Costco coming to Christchurch, my first thought was a prayer. "Lord, I have seen what you have done for others and I want that for me."
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My friends and I have dreamed about this for years. We once made the pilgrimage to the Auckland store, and I can confirm the hype is real. It was packed like Westfield Riccarton on Boxing Day. Dyson Airwraps were stacked by the pallet, and rotisserie chickens went on for rows. We filled an entire suitcase with dry goods and flew it home like smugglers. Then we treated ourselves to a $2 hotdog, because we're not animals.
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Where things are at Before anyone renews their membership, we're not there yet. We are closer than we've ever been, though. On 31 August, Costco lodged an application under the Government's fast-track consenting process. The site is an empty block between Memorial Avenue and Avonhead Road, near the airport. On 14 October, that application was cleared to move to the next stage. The plans include a warehouse store with a tyre centre, food court and fuel station, plus around 7,900 square metres of other large-format retail next door. Altogether it's about 16,000 square metres. The next hurdle is a full application, which an independent expert panel will assess.
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