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Anchor space (formerly Burlington) at Chapel Hills Mall
Retrofit completed: housing now occupies former Burlington anchor space at Chapel Hills Mall, validated by 2024 housing permits and local market data. · summary, model-written
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30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road
This site: 44,000 on ACADEMY BD fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: …several apartment complexes record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …several apartment complexes newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit builtnewtypes-extraction reported |
|---|---|
| Strategy | RedevelopedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | housingWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | several apartment complexesnewtypes-extraction reported |
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Official records (3)
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- El Paso County (08041) profile (data.census.gov)from data.census.gov
- FEMA flood map (NFHL) at this point (search)from msc.fema.gov
- EPA ECHO facilities within 1 milefrom echo.epa.gov
Reference (5)
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- Wikipedia articlefrom en.wikipedia.org
- Wikidata item Q5073028from wikidata.org
- Wikimedia Commons photos within 500 mfrom commons.wikimedia.org
- Retrofitting Suburbia (book site)from retrofittingsuburbia.com
- Colorado Springs, Colorado on Wikipediafrom en.wikipedia.org
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- LoopNet: for sale in Colorado Springs, CO (search)from city search
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History and original facts
| Anchors | Burlington |
|---|---|
| County | El Paso County |
| Census division | 8 · Mountain |
| Notes | Draft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: An anchor space at Chapel Hills Mall, formerly occupied by Burlington, was redeveloped into several apartment complexes. |
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Planning
| No zoning change, subsidy or policy tool recorded for this site. |
Before and after
Before: the mall
| GLA | 1,103,227 sq ftquote |
|---|---|
| Enclosed | yesquote |
After: the retrofit
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Site context
| Housing permits, El Paso County (CO), 2024 | 872 units in 5+ unit buildings, 244 in 2–4, 2,733 single-family; 2023: 2,293 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 1 within 10 km, 3 within 25 km: Former Sears building and parking lots at Chapel Hills Mall (0.0 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 31,758 jobs in 1,856 establishments; average annual pay $42,848; employment location quotient 1.04; employment -1.5% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 7,955 jobs; 1,854 in retail trade, 1,748 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 08041003905)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 44th income percentile as adults; -0.3% incarcerated at the 2010 count (208 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 15.7%; median family income $72,470; 115 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Academy School District 20 (PK-12); 4 public schools within 1 mile: Aspen Valley Campus; High Plains Elementary School; Village High School; Briargate PreschoolNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 6,477 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 1,155 county-logged events: 756 hail, 250 heavy rain, 71 flash flood, 57 thunderstorm wind; $342,004,000 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 80920, 2026-09 | median list price $526,250 (-2.5% on the year); 150 active listings; median 57 days on market; 37% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 1,993 establishments (+2%); 33,999 jobs (+19%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $445,559 (-1% 1 yr, +4% 5 yr); typical rent $1,761/mo (+3% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 44,000 vehicles a day on ACADEMY BD (principal arterial, 6 lanes); 1,590 trucks; 15 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
The Burlington department store anchor space at Chapel Hills Mall was redeveloped into housing, now comprising several apartment complexes. The retrofit is complete (status: built).
Why. The opportunity score is 0.0 due to 'retrofit already built' and confirmed housing demand: 2024 permits show 2,733 one-bed, 244 two-four bed, and 872 five-plus bed units valued at $1.8B. Housing market data shows median rent $1,609 (ZORI) and stable county growth (7% 2018–23).
Where it stands. Located within Chapel Hills Mall (same site as former Sears building, 0km away). County housing market shows ZHVI $445,559 (down 1.4% YoY).
For a planner
- Retail employment grew 18.8% (2012–23)
- High-traffic arterial road (44,000 ADT) supports existing activity
For a developer
- Completed retrofit avoids new construction risk
- Permit data confirms active housing market (2024 units: 3,849 total)
What we do not know yet
- No specific apartment complex names or exact build dates
- No parcel details or site dimensions provided
- No post-redevelopment occupancy rates
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Multifamily screen
- retrofit already built
- county grew 7.0% 2018–23
- median rent $1,609
- housing in the record
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Background
Chapel Hills Mall is an enclosed shopping mall located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, with 1,103,227 square feet (102,493 m2) of gross leasable area. The anchor stores are AMC Theatres, Dick's Sporting Goods, Dillard's, H&M, American Freight, and Macy's. There is one anchor space that was redeveloped into housing where the store Burlington was located. It is currently made up of several apartment complexes. == History == === 1980s === Initial development of the Chapel Hills Mall began in the mid-1970s, with the mall project receiving approval from the board of county commissioners in August 1974. General Growth Properties (GGP) spearheaded development.
Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.
Sources
- Chapel Hills Mall · CC BY-SA 4.0
1 quoted sentence
one anchor space
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