Costco Wholesale is scheduled to open its newest Atlanta-area location in Stone Mountain on Feb. 27, according to local development plans and company listings. The warehouse store occupies the former site of the Olympic Tennis Center at 1915 W. Park Place Blvd., bringing a major retail anchor to a historic sports venue site in DeKalb County.
Transforming a Historic Olympic Venue Site
The new Stone Mountain warehouse breathes new life into a property with deep ties to the region’s athletic history. The 1915 W. Park Place Blvd. address previously hosted the tennis venue for the 1996 Summer Olympic Games. Years after the Olympic flame was extinguished, the grounds sat largely vacant before redevelopment plans cleared the path for commercial use. Local officials and real estate filings show the conversion repurposes the sprawling asphalt footprint into a modern retail hub designed to handle high-volume membership shopping.
What Shoppers Can Expect on Opening Day
The Feb. 27 opening brings the typical array of Costco departments to the Stone Mountain corridor, including bulk grocery aisles, an on-site bakery, fresh meat and produce sections, an optical center, a pharmacy, and a tire service center. The warehouse will also feature an outdoor food court and a massive fuel station. Traffic management plans coordinated with local law enforcement are set to handle the expected rush of shoppers eager to check out the new facility during its opening week.
Retail Impact Across DeKalb County
The arrival of the membership-only warehouse is expected to reshape retail traffic patterns along the Highway 78 corridor. Local business analysts note that the multi-million dollar commercial investment brings hundreds of full- and part-time jobs to the area, ranging from management and logistics to customer service roles. For residents in Stone Mountain, Tucker, and surrounding unincorporated DeKalb communities, the new store cuts down drive times previously spent traveling to distant locations in Dunwoody or metro Atlanta.
Next Steps and Store Hours
Standard warehouse operating hours for the Stone Mountain location are slated to run from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with earlier opening times on Saturdays and Sundays for members. Shoppers can check official company channels for membership sign-up specials and specific ribbon-cutting event details ahead of the Feb. 27 debut.
