Costco coming to town?

A bulk superstore could be coming to town to fill one of the empty buildings at Bella Terra.

The city’s first Costco is expected to replace the former Mervyns building on the northern end of Bella Terra at 7777 Edinger Ave.

The 154,000-square-foot store would include a bakery and a gas station. The opening is expected to create more than 200 jobs.

This is the second food store expected to open in Bella Terra. It was announced in November that Whole Foods Market would be taking over the old Circuit City space. Whole Foods is under construction and expected to open in the fall.

The Costco project has to be reviewed and approved by the city before it can begin construction. The current building is expected to be demolished, and construction is expected to take about a year.

— Britney Barnes