COST · News · 20261021N
Store Expansion and Cultural-Site Review
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW · 2026-10-21 · Importance 31 · Surprise 42 · In source text
Costco is proposed as the buyer or developer for a site in northwest Tucson, Arizona, containing evidence of 3,000-year-old irrigation infrastructure and human remains. Pima County has initiated consultations with 13 federally recognized Tribal Nations under its updated Tribal Consultation policy. The property sale remains contingent on the consultations and feasibility reports, creating a potential permitting and development delay.
Key facts
- The sale to Costco is contingent on the consultations and feasibility reports. source
- Pima County is initiating consultations with 13 federally recognized Tribal Nations regarding the proposed Costco development. source
- Pima County's initiation of consultations for the proposed Costco sale marks the first use of its updated Tribal Consultation policy. source
- A proposed Costco development in northwest Tucson is facing scrutiny after historical artifacts, including evidence of 3,000-year-old irrigation and human remains, were discovered on the site. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | negative | contingent | — | Pima County is initiating consultations with 13 federally recognized Tribal Nations regarding the proposed Costco development. |
| assets | negative | contingent | — | Pima County is initiating consultations with 13 federally recognized Tribal Nations regarding the proposed Costco development. |