If you were on the soccer field, shooting hoops, or playing padel in the newest sports facility in Santa Fe, Mexico, you might not know that you were also standing over a 524,549 SF Costco Wholesale. And that’s just how the parks department, Costco Wholesale, and the city like it.
Built on landfill, Costco Santa Fe, with its massive warehouse, parking structure, and loading bays, is almost completely hidden from public view.
This Costco, which also includes a large green roof with 21 varieties of native plants and grasses and 15 insect hotels, was designed to meld into the neighborhood and serve the community. A pedestrian bridge and walking/running path connect the sports fields and courts to the nearby Parque La Mexicana, seamlessly integrating the new facility with the park’s urban green space.
Warehouses are moving into urban centers, and they want to be good neighbors. Costco Santa Fe is, perhaps, one of the most beautiful and sustainable examples.