Costco Opens In Owings Mills

OWINGS MILLS, MD — Costco officially opened its doors to the public on Thursday morning in Owings Mills. The superstore is the first major retail tenant at Mill Station, the former site of the Owings Mills Mall.

"What used to be a dilapidated mall is showing the vitality and what's happening here in the northwest section of Baltimore County and Owings Mills," Councilman Julian Jones, who represents the area, said at the grand opening. "We are just so happy to have Costco here in Owings Mills. Mill Station is coming out of the ground."

Mill Station when complete will span 620,000 square feet, featuring up to 30 retailers and restaurants with green space and walkways connecting the area to existing office space. Kimco is developing the project.

"I call it 'downtown Owings Mills,'" Jones said, stating that Costco and Mill Station are "a fantastic addition to the Metro Centre and Foundry Row," two other retail destinations that have opened in recent years.

"We worked very very hard to make sure that this was the type of shopping experience that the people of Owings Mills, Randallstown, and all the others — Pikesville and surrounding communities — wanted," Jones said, noting Costco, Kimco and the county worked together. "We made this happen. It wasn't easy, but we're here today. It's great to see all the hard work pay off."

Lowe's will open in January, Jones said.

"This is a terrific day in Owings Mills," County Executive Don Mohler said Wednesday morning, as Costco opened its doors at 8 a.m.

“Mill Station, Metro Centre at Owings Mills and Foundry Row have created an Owings Mills town center worthy of its growing community,” Mohler said.

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Photos courtesy of Baltimore County Government.