Costco’s opening in Paterna already has a date

on the paternal side I’m already waiting for your arrival Costco. American giant to open in capital l’Horta Nord his the first hypermarket in the Valencian Community.

It was in November 2020, still in the midst of the pandemic, when it was announced that it was the second largest retailer in the world, behind only Walmart.there was Chose Paterna as the location for his first hypermarket in Valencia.

Initial forecasts spoke of investments of around one hundred million and the creation of 250 jobs. and technical data of the project: area 33,600 square meterswith built-up area 15,000 square meters and parking for 750 spaces.. These estimates The opening of the business is scheduled for 2023.but bulky The administrative procedure in matters of urban planning has delayed the implementation of the road map.

The Costco location will be next to the Heron City Entertainment Center, off CV-35.. Specifically in one soil tablet at the site where Carnicas Estelles once stood. But by the time of arrival Costco requested specific modification of Paterna’s PGOU, what has already happened approved by the Department of Environment, Water, Infrastructure and Territory. In fact, the municipal plenary session last week gave the green light the final organisation of the sector, the preliminary stage of the public exhibition that will take place in the coming weeks, and therefore the start of the works.

Reduce assembly

A specific modification of the PGOU, which has been going on for more than two years nowconsisted of change of land use near Heron City Paterna from industrial to tertiary. Specific, The usable area has been reduced by more than 42%, increasing from the original 179,468 square meters to 103,932 square meters.of which 49,887 square meters will be used as commercial space, and the remaining 54,044 meters will be used for services. In addition, Some aspects that were approved at that time for the sector were resolved, prepared for disappointed arrival of Ikea. Thus, he has eliminated the need to take two steps on the CV-35one below and one above, and special model for the future expansion of the T4 tram line.

Sagredo: “This consolidates us as an investment destination”

For the mayor, Juan Antonio Sagredoarrival Transnational Costco in Paterna “unites us as the main investment destination in the Valencian Community. This North American commercial concept, so successful internationally, is the first to be implemented throughout the Mediterranean arc,” he notes. In this sense, the senator also emphasizes that the Costco installation”This entails a significant improvement in accessibility, as well as the reconstruction of the area, which was badly damaged after the fires in the old Carnicas Estelles.. Since the socialist government Paterna, we will continue to encourage investment to develop the Valencian economy and continue to create new jobs.”

However, the forecast is as follows: The centre is set to open in 2025, with work starting later this year.