The Brief
- A proposal to bring a Costco to Oakland took a major step forward on Tuesday.
- The plan calls for a new Costco at the former Oakland Army Base.
- Advocates said the development would serve an area that has long been considered a food desert.
OAKLAND, Calif. – The city of Oakland took a major step this week toward a proposal to bring a Costco to the former Oakland Army Base.
Last month, District 3 Councilmember Carroll Fife introduced a resolution seeking approval for the city to initiate talks and establish negotiating terms with Costco and San Francisco-based real estate investment and development firm, Deca Companies.
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