Asheville Costco Deal Collapses Due to Rising Costs

Costco has withdrawn its application for a planned location near Asheville, citing increased costs and project scope. The decision ends the possibility of Western North Carolina's first Costco store at that location.Project DetailsThe proposed 160,940-square-foot warehouse store was slated for Enka Commerce Park in Candler. Plans included a 32-pump fueling station, a tire center, and more than 830 parking spaces on roughly 39.6 acres. The development required zoning amendments, but a planning co