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Ponds at Battle Creek

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedClosedMaplewood, MN

Golf course site (not mall) closed, planned for mixed-use redevelopment near active housing market and transit corridor. No site-specific development details available. · summary, model-written

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Place

3+ other atlas sites within 10 km

This site: 9 within 10 km computed · all sites with this

30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road

This site: 65,130 on 36 fhwa-hpms · all sites with this

County lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012

This site: -14% census-cbp · all sites with this

Interstate or freeway within 600 m

This site: 36 fhwa-hpms · all sites with this

Strategy

Redeveloped

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New use

Civic and government

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Housing

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Park and open space

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Retail (continued)

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Now

Status	ClosedWikipedia no source
Strategy	RedevelopedWikipedia no source
New uses	civic, housing, park, retailWikipedia no source

Site context

Housing permits, Ramsey County (MN), 2024	802 units in 5+ unit buildings, 80 in 2–4, 202 single-family; 2023: 1,581 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby	9 within 10 km, 22 within 25 km: Maplewood Mall (3.0 km); Lillie Redevelopment (4.0 km); Hmongtown Marketplace (7.2 km); Dayton's-Schuneman building (7.5 km); Former Sears store on Rice Street (7.7 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)	22,649 jobs in 1,377 establishments; average annual pay $43,305; employment location quotient 0.69; employment -2.1% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 2022	1,192 jobs; 207 in retail trade, 85 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 27123042302)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)	children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 50th income percentile as adults; 0.7% incarcerated at the 2010 count (324 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)	low-access at 1 mile, not low-income; 85% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 9.9%; median family income $77,773; 240 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
Schools	North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School District (PK-12); 4 public schools within 1 mile: JOHN GLENN MIDDLE; WEAVER ELEMENTARY; PHOENIX ACADEMY; Gladstone Voluntary Pre-KNCES EDGE
Elevation	910 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-2025	111 county-logged events: 62 hail, 41 thunderstorm wind, 4 flash flood, 3 heavy rain; $1,157,500 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 55109, 2026-09	median list price $345,950 (-2.5% on the year); 95 active listings; median 39 days on market; 30% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023	1,431 establishments (-14%); 26,110 jobs (-1%)Census CBP
Housing market in the county	typical home value $334,747 (+2% 1 yr, +9% 5 yr); typical rent $1,543/mo (+3% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)	65,130 vehicles a day on 36 (freeway or expressway, 4 lanes); 2,932 trucks; 16 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Ponds at Battle Creek was a golf course (not a mall) that closed. It is listed for redevelopment into civic space, housing, park, and retail. The record states it is "closed or demolished per category only" and lacks confirmation it was ever a mall.

Why. The site is within 10km of Maplewood Mall (partial), Lillie Redevelopment (proposed), and Hmongtown Marketplace (operating). Housing market shows steady growth (ZHVI $334,747, +1.7% YoY). Ramsey County permits show active residential construction (2023-2024). Traffic data indicates high-volume freeway access (65,130 ADT).

Where it stands. Status is "closed" with "redevelop" strategy. No details on ownership, land size, or current development phase. Housing market and traffic data are current (2026-09).

For a planner

Proximity to operating retail (Hmongtown) and active housing permits supports mixed-use potential. High traffic volume aligns with retail strategy.

For a developer

Housing market growth and nearby permits suggest demand. Golf course location may require remediation (not specified).
No details on site size, ownership, or current permits for this specific site.

What we do not know yet

Record contradicts "former mall" assumption; it was a golf course. No source confirms closure reason or redevelopment timeline. No parcel details or zoning provided.

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History and original facts

County	Ramsey County
Census division	4 · West North Central
Notes	Draft from maplewoodmn.gov, model-extracted, unreviewed: The Ponds at Battle Creek golf course, closed in 2021, is proposed for redevelopment with low-density housing, community gardens, walking trails, and retained clubhouse and driving range.

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Sources

South Maplewood – Century Avenue Redevelopment Properties
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Ponds at Battle Creek

Cite

Retrofit Atlas (2026). "Ponds at Battle Creek, Maplewood, MN." Record n-eb5f276918, imported, unreviewed. Built on the public Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed. https://retrofitatlas.org/golf-courses/mn/maplewood-ponds-at-battle-creek/ (accessed 2026-10-21).

BibTeX

@misc{retrofitatlas_maplewoodpondsatbattlecreek,
  title = {Ponds at Battle Creek, Maplewood, MN},
  author = {{Retrofit Atlas}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://retrofitatlas.org/golf-courses/mn/maplewood-ponds-at-battle-creek/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Record n-eb5f276918, release 2026-10-21, tier: draft. Built on the Retrofitting Suburbia map (Dunham-Jones and Williamson) and the sources listed on the record. Accessed 2026-10-21}
}

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