Have you ever wanted to grab an iconic hot dog and soda combo, a pizza or a chicken bake on your lunch break? Well, soon you can, because Costco will be coming to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community!

This is the first Costco to be built on tribal land within the United States. The new store will be located at Indian School Road and Pima Road at the Loop 101 freeway north of the Scottsdale AutoShow at Salt River. The SRPMIC and developer Mullin360 have teamed up once again to move this from an idea to reality. They worked together before to create the Scottsdale AutoShow at Salt River. 

The new Costco will span 21.5 acres, comprising a 162,000-square-foot building with about 1,000 parking spaces. The store will feature a tire center, fuel facility, carwash, food court and so much more. 

A formal groundbreaking is planned for June 2026. Jim Mullin, CEO of Mullin360, said, “We are incredibly proud to begin work on this new Costco location. Costco is one of the most popular and impactful retailers in the last 100 years, and this development is further ratification of the incredible momentum SRPMIC has brought to the Loop 101 Salt River Corridor.”

Costco will be easily accessible to both Community members and visitors. SRPMIC President Martin Harvier said, “Welcoming a retailer as respected and impactful as Costco is another milestone that will bring jobs, services and meaningful economic returns that support our tribal members for generations.” Costco has agreed to follow Community-member preference in its hiring process and will offer more than 250 positions.

Community members Dominick Smith and Katerina Thomas are excited to experience Costco on tribal land. 

“I avoid Costco because it is so far and so packed at the locations near me, but I am excited for it to be more accessible,” said Smith. 

“I am so excited for Costco to come to the Community, most importantly for the taxes that will be generated that will fund our Community services. I’m so excited for myself to shop tax-free, as I’m an avid Costco shopper,” said Thomas.

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