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Former Kmart site (Paducah)

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedReinhabitedRetrofit proposedPaducah, KY

Not available: site is already in development (per record), despite 'proposed' status. County growth and housing trends mixed. · summary, model-written

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Former anchors
KmartThis site: Kmart wikipedia · all sites with this
Finance and pipeline
Retrofit in the pipelineThis site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: …a large retail tenant and also a medical based tenant, completely redo the building record · all sites with this
ReinhabitedThis site: …a large retail tenant and also a medical based tenant, completely redo the building record · all sites with this
New use
Medical and healthThis site: …a large retail tenant and also a medical based tenant, completely redo the building newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Retail (continued)This site: …a large retail tenant and also a medical based tenant, completely redo the newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

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Now

StatusRetrofit proposednewtypes-extraction
StrategyRedevelopment · Reinhabitation, proposedWikipedia
New useshealthcare, retailWikipedia
What is there nowa large retail tenant and also a medical based tenant, completely redo the buildingnewtypes-extraction

Site context

Housing permits, McCracken County (KY), 2024104 units in 5+ unit buildings, 12 in 2–4, 71 single-family; 2023: 67 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby0 within 10 km, 1 within 25 kmcomputed
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023383 establishments (-8%); 5,488 jobs (-12%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $194,592 (-1% 1 yr, +34% 5 yr); typical rent $1,173/mo (+9% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)25,081 vehicles a day on LONE OAK RD (principal arterial, 4 lanes); 1,361 trucks; 19 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Former Kmart site in Paducah, KY (100k sq ft) proposed for healthcare/retail redevelopment. Status listed as 'proposed,' but record states it's 'already in play' (under construction, approved, or sold), explaining 0.0 opportunity score. County grew 3.5% 2018–23, though retail establishments declined 7.7% and employment fell 12% from 2012–2023. Housing market shows ZHVI down 1.2% YoY but up 34.4% over 5 years. Traffic: 25k ADT on principal arterial (Lone Oak Rd).

Why. Record explicitly states site is not available for new development due to existing plans, overriding 'proposed' status. Context shows mixed retail trends but stable housing growth.

Where it stands. Not viable for new development per record; active development underway.

For a planner

  • County growth and traffic data may inform future zoning
  • Retail decline aligns with regional trends

For a developer

  • Avoid as site is already under development per record
  • Peers show similar redevelopments but none match this site's status

What we do not know yet

  • Status conflict: 'proposed' vs. 'already in play' (record lacks clarity on current phase)
  • No details on current developer or timeline

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  • already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
  • county grew 3.5% 2018–23

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History and original facts

Gross leasable area100,000 sq ftnewtypes-extraction
AnchorsKmart
CountyMcCracken County
Census division6 · East South Central
NotesDraft from wpsdlocal6.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: A former 100,000 sqft Kmart big-box store in Paducah, KY is proposed to be redeveloped and reinhabited with a large retail tenant and a medical-based tenant.

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