Amherst Costco & Dick’s House of Sport

Full-site civil development for a 34-acre commercial retail destination anchored by Costco and Dick’s House of Sport, including earthwork, utilities, drainage, concrete, and paving.

Client

Benderson Development

Location

Amherst, NY

Scope

34 Acres, 700,000 SF Parking

Project Overview

Full-Site Development for a 34-Acre Retail Destination

This 34-acre retail development was delivered as a full-scale site package to support two major anchor tenants, Costco and Dick’s House of Sport. The project included moving over 60,000 cubic yards of material, including significant rock excavation, and installing more than five miles of underground utilities to establish a robust infrastructure network. Major drainage systems, including precast box culverts and structures, were constructed alongside extensive concrete work featuring sidewalks and curbing. The team also prepared and paved approximately 700,000 square feet of parking areas, creating a high-capacity, durable site designed to accommodate heavy traffic.

Completed in collaboration with Benderson Development, the project reflects a seamless integration of scale, performance, and quality.

Our Approach

Single-Contractor Execution, Start to Finish

WoodStone self-performed every phase of this project — from clearing and mass excavation through utility installation, drainage, concrete, and final paving. Managing the full scope under a single contract eliminated coordination gaps, reduced risk, and kept the schedule moving across all 34 acres.

Earthwork & Mass Grading

Moved over 60,000 cubic yards of earth, including 2,800 cubic yards of rock excavation, to establish a stable, level, build-ready site across 34 acres of commercial terrain.

Underground Utilities

Installed over 5 miles of underground utilities, creating a reliable and comprehensive foundation for long-term site performance and tenant operations.

Drainage & Concrete

Constructed major drainage infrastructure including 200 LF of precast box culvert and 100+ precast structures. Installed 33,000 SF of concrete sidewalks and 15,000 LF of curbing.

The Challenge

34 Acres. Two Anchor Tenants. One Tight Schedule.

Delivering a 34-acre retail site for two major anchor tenants demanded exceptional coordination across every trade and phase. The project involved significant rock excavation, an extensive underground utility network spanning over five miles, and the need to prepare nearly 700,000 square feet of paving — all within a fast-paced commercial construction timeline.

Coordinating multiple scopes simultaneously while maintaining quality and schedule required the kind of single-contractor control that WoodStone delivers on every project.

Project Highlights

By the Numbers

34

Acres of Full Site Development

60K+

Cubic Yards of Earth Moved

5+

Miles of Underground Utilities

700K

SF of Parking Prepared & Paved

The Result

A High-Performance Retail Site Built to Last

A fully integrated, high-performance retail site built to support heavy traffic, long-term durability, and a seamless customer experience. By self-performing every scope under a single contract, WoodStone delivered a complete, build-ready site — on time, on budget, and built to the standards that Benderson Development.

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Construction Progress

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