For three years West San Jose residents have been fighting the city over construction of a Costco in their neighborhood, especially when there are four others just minutes away.
The dustup over Westgate West Costco has been ongoing since 2021 , when residents began rebelling over the idea. The issues remain unchanged, with concerns about increased traffic, road safety, climate change and neighborhood aesthetics dominating the conversation.
The warehouse, at 5287 Prospect Road, will be located on the roughly 20 acre-wide Westgate West shopping center across the street from Prospect High School and take up around 9.7 acres. If approved, it’s slated to be more than 165,000 square feet and stand 40 feet tall, but residents are hoping it doesn’t go through.
Residents voiced their concerns about the project at a Feb. 1 meeting hosted by grassroots community organization Save West Valley! at Prospect High School.
Janelle Greenlee, mother of a Prospect High School student and 10-year resident of the area, called the project tone-deaf and is worried about the increased traffic and students crossing major intersections after school. According to the environmental impact review draft, it will create 11,000 car trips per day.