KCMO City Council passes ordinance assisting Midtown Costco in business center conversion

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri, City Council passed legislation Thursday that will assist Costco with its plans to convert the Midtown store into a business center.

Ordinance 260661, which passed 8–2, allows Costco to store 25 trucks outside and install a 10-foot fence. 

Costco announced months ago it planned to turn the Midtown store into a business center.

Councilmembers and residents have expressed disappointment in the loss of critical services for the area, ultimately prompting Costco leaders to agree to at least one additional year of pharmacy services.

While the transition will lose the optical center, tire service, food court, liquor and other services, the business center will still offer the gas station, pharmacy and some expanded grocery options — a walk-in cooler with meat, dairy, deli items and a produce section.

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