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Cavendish Mall

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedRetrofit builtCôte Saint-Luc, Canada

Cavendish Mall (1973, 400k sq ft) is redeveloping into mixed-use (housing, retail, etc.) after 2010 residential demolition; peer validation supports strategy but current implementation details are unconfirmed. · summary, model-written

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Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: …a new residential development record · all sites with this
New use
Entertainment and sportsThis site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
HousingThis site: …a new residential development newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Retail (continued)This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

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Now

StatusRetrofit builtnewtypes-extraction reported
StrategyRedevelopedWikipedia no source
New usesentertainment, healthcare, housing, retailWikipedia no source
What is there nowa new residential developmentnewtypes-extraction reported

Site context

Other atlas sites nearby2 within 10 km, 5 within 25 km: Complexe Les Ailes (7.7 km); La Station (9.5 km)computed

Summary, model-written

Cavendish Mall opened in 1973 in Côte Saint-Luc, Canada, with 400,000 sq ft GLA. It was redeveloped starting in 2010 (40% demolished for residential housing) and rebranded as Quartier Cavendish by 2011. Current status is 'built' with a strategy to convert to entertainment, healthcare, housing, and retail. The record notes 'a new residential development' as the after-use. Peer analysis shows 6 similar malls (e.g., Miracle City Mall, Prestonwood Mall) with comparable GLA, opening years (1968-1980), and redevelopment strategies. Within 10km, two nearby sites exist (Complexe Les Ailes, La Station), but their statuses are unknown or built. No occupancy or financial data is provided. The record is marked 'draft' and verified via extraction.

Why. The assessment uses only the provided record: opening year, GLA, redevelopment events (2010 demolition, 2011 rebrand), strategy, peer comparisons, and context cluster. No external knowledge is added. Unknown elements (e.g., current occupancy, success of rebrand, peer performance) are not inferred.

Where it stands. The site is in active redevelopment phase with residential conversion confirmed (2010 demolition), aligning with peer strategies. Its GLA (400k sq ft) is larger than most peers (310k-462k sq ft). Context shows limited nearby competition within 10km.

For a planner

  • 40% demolition for housing confirms active transformation
  • Peer analysis validates redevelopment approach
  • No data on current tenant mix or resident uptake

For a developer

  • GLA size supports mixed-use conversion
  • Rebranding (Quartier Cavendish) indicates ongoing project
  • Peer success metrics (scores 6.5-8.0) suggest viable model

What we do not know yet

  • Status of nearby sites (Complexe Les Ailes, La Station) unknown
  • No data on whether new uses (healthcare, entertainment) are implemented
  • Record is 'draft' and unverified

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Similar sites

  • Miracle City Mall, Titusville, FL · Malls · similar GLA (310,000 sq ft); opened 1969; same strategy: redevelop
  • Prestonwood Mall, Dallas, TX · Malls · similar GLA (462,277 sq ft); opened 1979; same strategy: redevelop
  • NOHO West, North Hollywood, CA · Malls · similar GLA (452,000 sq ft); opened 1968; same strategy: redevelop
  • Kildonan Place, Winnipeg · Malls · similar GLA (460,498 sq ft); opened 1980; same strategy: redevelop

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History and original facts

Opened1973newtypes-extraction
Gross leasable area400,000 sq ftnewtypes-extraction reported
AnchorsSteinberg's, Eaton's, Miracle Mart, Warshaw's
NotesDraft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: Cavendish Mall, an indoor shopping centre, was partially demolished in 2010 to make way for residential housing and other new uses, and rebranded as Quartier Cavendish in 2011.

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Timeline

  1. 1973 Mall opens
  2. 1973 Opened
  3. 2010 40% of the mall demolished for residential housing
  4. 2011 Mall rebranded as Quartier Cavendish

Sources

  • Neighbourhood shopping centres in Montreal · CC BY-SA 4.0
    4 quoted sentences
    Cavendish Mall (also known as Quartier Cavendish)
    1973: Mall opens.
    2010: 40% of the mall demolished to make way for residential housing development.
    2011: Cavendish Mall rebranded as Quartier Cavendish.

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