Costco Proposal Resumes in Paramus, Addressing Traffic and Resident Concerns
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Paramus NJ, After an eight-month delay, the debate over a proposed Costco in Paramus has officially resumed. The Planning Board held a hearing last week to review the updated plans for the massive 184,000-square-foot project on Route 17, which aims to replace a vacant Stop & Shop, Kmart, and a retail strip mall.
The hearing included new details on how the company plans to address key concerns, particularly for nearby residents and the potential impact on traffic.
New Changes and What’s Next
The latest proposal from Costco includes several key changes:
- Expanded Parking: The expected ground-level parking has been increased from 423 to 445 spaces. The plan still includes 390 rooftop parking spaces on the building.
- Improved Buffer: To better shield homes on Wynetta Place, the developer will move a proposed 8-foot-tall black vinyl chain-link fence higher up on the slope, creating a taller buffer.
- New Highway Access: The plan now includes an easement with a neighboring car rental lot, which would allow for a new exit lane directly onto Route 17.
The hearing featured testimony from the project engineer, Michelle Carlson, and the company’s traffic expert, Nicholas Verderese. At the next meeting on October 2, residents will have a chance to directly ask Verderese questions about the project’s potential traffic impacts.
If approved, the new location would be the 22nd Costco in New Jersey and the third in Bergen County, joining existing stores in Hackensack and Teterboro.
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This would be a traffic nightmare!
adding to existing Chick-Filet, the Ridgewood Hospital mega site and all the existing traffic.
Wait for any plans to restart the Fashion Center? More parking at Fashion Center site than at the stop& shop and Kmart site?
Plus the condo expansions about to start down 17 adjacent/behind garden state plaza
tolls coming to use rte 17? congestion pricing?
Than you should stay home.
Paramus and Ridgewood are basically sister cities, and we both want and need this Costco.
Can’t wait for it to be built/open
Fantastic addition to the Paramus-Ridgewood metro area.
It’s definitely gonna be a very busy store.
Needs to be open on Sundays.
and needs a license to sell wine/liquor
Let’s face it: Ridgewood is much more like Paramus or Morristown than it is Chatham or Saddle River.
This makes perfect sense on our southern border.
will it sell wine and liquor?
Will it have a license to sell wine/liquor?
Will it be open on Sunday or will Blue Laws apply?
BJs in Paramus open on Sunday so why not Costco
please yes for Sunday open and wine sales.
I have to drive to Wayne for a Costco that sells wine
go to river edge total wine on your way home from feathers
please yes for Sunday open and wine sales.
I have to drive to Wayne for a Costco that sells wine
Nanuet is closer than Wayne for you alcoholics.
FYI liquor stores are open on Sundays in Bergen County , along with Grocers and Drugs Stores
Total wine river edge open.
bottle king open in ramsey
shop both TW and BK, but we really like the Kirkland Signature SONOMA Chardonnay at $7.99!
Costco Nanuet no longer has wine or liquor sales. Used to be an associated wine/liquor stand alone. Apparently gone for awhile.
Both Linwood avenue jughandles to exit 17N and to enter 17S will be a NIGHTMARE.
Then take the E Ridgewood Ave exits.
This was addressed at the planning board meeting tonight. All sorts of excuses. What a waste. Residents’ concerns basically fell on deaf ears.
Well, it’s a done deal. We can thank the Paramus planning board for the future traffic nightmares Paramus and Ridgewood properties adjacent to the site will endure. Time to vote some people out of office.
Too bad you feel the need to spoil this great news with your traffic paranoia.
This is a spectacular development for the growing Paramus-Ridgewood corridor. It will bring thousands of new people from NYC and Rockland County to our area every single day!
Hopefully they find the way to our thriving downtown and continue their shopping and fine dining in the 07450!
Can’t wait. This will be much more convenient than going to Teterboro.
Is it going in the old Kmart or stop and shop? Or are they putting in a new building for both?
any update on schedule? Will it even be late 2026?
any update on wine/liquor? Or Blue Laws?