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Campus West Downtown East Mulberry Foothills Mall Harmony Corridor I-25 Corridor North College Corridor South College Corridor

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The Foothills Mall is located in the geographic center of Fort Collins. This area covers approximately 70 acres and is a top priority area in the City of Fort Collins economic development efforts.

Opportunities

  • Top priority area in the City’s economic development efforts
  • General Growth Properties is the owner and is poised for a significant investment in its properties
  • Along primary arterial, South College Avenue, - over 50,000 vehicles per day near the Mall
  • Redevelopment and re-tenanting
  • Mall area is in process of modernization
  • Strong potential for Urban Renewal Authority, Public Improvement Fee, Sales Tax Shareback or other public funding mechanism
  • Prime location for higher end retail, fashion retail, clothing
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Existing Retail Character

  • Over 120 tenants
  • 800,000 square feet of mall property
  • One primary property owner – General Growth Properties (plus Mervyn’s and other smaller owners)
  • Well managed and maintained properties
  • 3,700 employees in area (2004)
  • Approximately 17,000 people live within 1 mile of mall

Property/Business Contacts

  • Cynthia Eichler, General Manager, Fort Collins 970.226.5555
  • Scott Ziegler, General Growth Properties, 110 N. Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606, 312.960.5000

Vision

  • Community Commercial district with mixed land uses
  • Key district area for future infill and redevelopment

Challenges

  • No significant physical obstacles
  • Competing retail from region and Interstate-25
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