One Southland Big Box Gets Beautified

"Another oft-heard suggestion among residents was to place the store far back onto the lot. This was also rejected by Westfield.

'rom a city planning point of view, pushing Costco back into the interior would result in a more typical suburban format,' said Westfield spokeswoman Catharine Dickey, 'versus the lively, urban experience planners are seeking for the West Valley.'

But in the final design presented at a Planning Commission meeting in late October, the store was pushed 40 feet back from Victory Boulevard, leaving room for some beautification elements."