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Sears in Cherry Creek
Proposed Sears redevelopment (Brookfield) to housing/retail; status 'proposed', no construction start date, proximity to Cherry Lane (0.2km) · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed record · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 17 within 10 km computed · all sites with this30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road
This site: 48,000 on E 1ST AVE fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisCounty permitting 2,000+ apartment units a year
This site: 3,118 units, Denver County census-bps · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: Those plans included the demolition of the former Sears and the Whole Foods to make way for six new buildings, including residential space, atop a major… record · all sites with thisGrocery
This site: …e plans included the demolition of the former Sears and the Whole Foods to make way for six new buildings, including residential sp newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …he Whole Foods to make way for six new buildings, including residential space, atop a major parking structure. newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisRetail (continued)
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposedWikipedia no source |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | housing, retailWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | Those plans included the demolition of the former Sears and the Whole Foods to make way for six new buildings, including residential space, atop a major parking structure.newtypes-extraction reported |
| Redeveloper | Brookfield Propertiesnewtypes-extraction reported |
Site context
| Housing permits, Denver County (CO), 2024 | 3,118 units in 5+ unit buildings, 4 in 2–4, 872 single-family; 2023: 4,549 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 17 within 10 km, 27 within 25 km: Cherry Lane (0.2 km); Kmart in the Broadway Marketplace (2.6 km); Broadway Plaza (3.0 km); Celebrity Sports Center (3.2 km); Former Park Hill Golf Club (3.2 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 30,425 jobs in 2,329 establishments; average annual pay $52,368; employment location quotient 0.55; employment -5.4% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 14,748 jobs; 4,308 in retail trade, 2,214 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 08031003801)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 48th income percentile as adults; 3.2% incarcerated at the 2010 count (65 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 5.5%; median family income $186,538; 97 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Denver County School District 1 (PK-12); 2 public schools within 1 mile: Bromwell Elementary School; Steele Elementary SchoolNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 5,308 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 183 county-logged events: 127 hail, 41 thunderstorm wind, 7 flash flood, 3 heavy rain; $820,000 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 80206, 2026-09 | median list price $837,500 (-8.8% on the year); 144 active listings; median 46 days on market; 22% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 2,348 establishments (+3%); 32,628 jobs (+24%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $528,188 (-2% 1 yr, -1% 5 yr); typical rent $1,867/mo (+0% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 48,000 vehicles a day on E 1ST AVE (principal arterial, 6 lanes); 1,770 trucks; 33 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Proposed redevelopment of Sears store (Cherry Creek, Denver) by Brookfield Properties. Plans include demolishing former Sears and Whole Foods to build six new structures with housing and retail atop a parking structure. Status: proposed. Developer: Brookfield Properties (no timeline provided).
Why. Record shows housing as new use, median rent cited in opportunity reasons (but not in core facts), and context shows proximity to other proposed projects (e.g., Cherry Lane 0.2km away).
Where it stands. No construction started; status remains proposed. No unit counts or timeline in record. Whole Foods demolition scope unclear (record lists it alongside Sears but doesn't confirm co-location).
For a planner
- Proximity to Cherry Lane (0.2km) and other proposed projects (17 within 10km) suggests active redevelopment cluster.
- Zillow data shows stable housing market (ZHVI $528k, ZORI $1,867/month) but no direct link to this site's housing demand.
For a developer
- Brookfield Properties is the sole developer; no competing bids noted. Opportunity score 5.0 reflects housing in record and market context, but no construction approvals or sales confirmed.
- Traffic data (E 1st Ave, 48k ADT) confirms high-volume corridor, but no retail demand metrics provided.
What we do not know yet
- No timeline for construction start or completion.
- Exact housing units, retail mix, or financing details missing.
- Whole Foods demolition scope unclear (record lists it with Sears but doesn't confirm site overlap).
- No approval status beyond 'proposed'.
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- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- median rent $1,770
- housing in the record
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History and original facts
| County | Denver County |
|---|---|
| Census division | 8 · Mountain |
| Notes | Draft from denverpost.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: A former Sears store that closed in January 2015 after over 50 years in business is proposed for demolition as part of a mixed-use redevelopment including residential space. |
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Sources
- What's becoming of Denver's former Sears and Kmart stores?
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Sears in Cherry Creek