Malls · Colorado
Westminster Mall (Westminster)
Opened 1977. Closed 2011. Redeveloped in 2011. Owner of record Westminster Economic Dev Authority.
Status nowDemolishedextracted, unreviewed
documented
Demolition of the mall began on June 23, 2011, starting off with the demolition of Macy's.
What it becameoffice, housing, park, retailextracted, unreviewed reported
Owner of recordWestminster Economic Dev Authoritycounty assessor, 2026-10-15 reported
Site size7.081 acres (parcels)county assessor
Last sale$4.2M · 2012public reporting
Retrofit year2011extracted, unreviewed reported
Walkability17.5 of 20EPA, OpenStreetMap
Rail within 800 mNo · Opportunity ZoneOpenStreetMap, HUD
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Former anchors
Dillard's
This site: Dillard's wikipedia · all sites with thisJCPenney
This site: JCPenney wikipedia · all sites with thisMacy's
This site: Macy's wikipedia · all sites with thisMervyn's
This site: Mervyn's wikipedia · all sites with thisMontgomery Ward
This site: Montgomery Ward wikipedia · all sites with thisSears
This site: Sears wikipedia · all sites with thisOwnership
Public body
This site: WESTMINSTER ECONOMIC DEV AUTHORITY county-parcels · all sites with thisSingle-purpose entity
This site: ASPIRE WESTMINSTER APARTMENTS LLC county-parcels · all sites with thisPlace
200+ tax-credit housing units within 1 km
This site: 370 units in 2 properties hud-lihtc · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 3 within 10 km computed · all sites with this30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road
This site: 125,000 on U.S. 36 fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisInterstate or freeway within 600 m
This site: U.S. 36 fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisOpportunity Zone
This site: 08059009831 hud-oz · all sites with thisRenter-majority tract
This site: 100% census-acs · all sites with thisTract income up 60%+ since 2013
This site: +60% census-acs · all sites with thisTract population up 25%+ since 2013
This site: +43% census-acs · all sites with thisWalkable block group (EPA ≥ 12)
This site: …index 17.5 epa-walkability · all sites with thisScale
1M+ sq ft GLA
This site: 1,200,000 sq ft esri-closed-us-malls-2014 · all sites with thisUnder 20 acres
This site: 7.9 acres extraction · all sites with thisStrategy
Redeveloped
This site: …proposed extraction · all sites with thisNew use
Housing
This site: …proposed multi-story office and residential buildings extraction · all sites with thisOffice
This site: …proposed multi-story office and residential buildings extraction · all sites with thisPark and open space
This site: …new_use field extraction · all sites with thisRetail (continued)
This site: …new_use field extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Demolishedextracted, unreviewed documentedDemolition of the mall began on June 23, 2011, starting off with the demolition of Macy's. |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopedextracted, unreviewed documentedPlans called for the 34-year-old mall to be demolished by the end of the year with hopes that the anchor stores would remain open. |
| New uses | office, housing, park, retailextracted, unreviewed reported |
| What is there now | proposedextracted, unreviewed documentedPlans for the former Westminster Mall location were revealed August 27, 2013. Westminster's plans for a new downtown on the site of the former Westminster Mall took another step forward during an August 26 presentation outlining a development that includes multi-story office and residential buildings, unique public spaces and vibrant shopping areas. |
| Retrofit year | 2011extracted, unreviewed reported |
| Redeveloper | City of Westminsterextracted, unreviewed reported |
| Owner of record | Westminster Economic Dev Authoritycounty assessor reported |
Planning
| Planning notes | multi-story office and residential buildingsextracted, unreviewed reported |
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Parcels, tax and title
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| Westminster Economic Dev Authority | 2.9 | 9149 | $2.9M (appraised) assessed $763,536 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
29-244-17-004all 151 county fields
| Aspire Westminster Apartments LLC | 2.4 | 1125 | $76.8M (appraised) assessed $6.2M | 2019-03-01 $2.6M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
29-244-17-006all 125 county fields
| City Of Westminster | 1.0 | 9149 | $974,052 (appraised) assessed $253,254 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
29-244-12-005all 132 county fields
| Westminster Economic Dev Authority | 0.6 | 9149 | $653,700 (appraised) assessed $169,962 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Westminster Economic Development Authorit | 0.3 | 9149 | $505,890 (appraised) assessed $131,531 | 2016-11-14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 7.1 | $81.9M |
Deals and debt
| Date | Event | Price | Parties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Sold | $4.2M closed | City of Westminster ← Sears Holding Corp. | Wikipedia |
Securitised debt and public filers
Filings (2001 to date) that name “Westminster Mall” and “Westminster” (1117 hits, first 100 sampled, 1 other filers such as tenants left out). Common name: these matches are unreliable. Only weak matches to commercial-mortgage trusts: the mall may have backed a securitised loan, or may just be mentioned in the filing; several trusts usually means one loan split into pari-passu notes. Earliest trust filing in the sample 2014-06-23 (a sample date, not the issuance date); candidate loan vintage 2014 from the trust name (weak match). Whether the loan is still in the pool, in special servicing or repaid is in the trust's monthly distribution reports, which are not searchable here. Text matches, not a title search. Open the search · all trusts.
| Kind | Filer | Filings | Dates | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMBS trust (weak) | J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-C20 | 27 | 2014-06-23 to 2025-03-18 | 10-K 23, 8-K 4 |
| CMBS trust (weak) | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-C21 | 13 | 2014-07-22 to 2025-03-13 | 10-K 11, 8-K 2 |
| CMBS trust (weak) | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust 2014-C19 | 1 | 2014-07-01 to 2014-07-01 | 8-K 1 |
| Public owner (weak) | Copper Property CTL Pass Through Trust (CPPTL) | 43 | 2021-03-05 to 2026-09-08 | 8-K 43 |
| Public owner (weak) | WASHINGTON PRIME GROUP INC. | 14 | 2016-02-25 to 2020-11-12 | 8-K 13, 8-K/A 1 |
| Public owner (weak) | Washington Prime Group, L.P. | 2 | 2020-11-12 to 2020-11-12 | 8-K 2 |
| Public owner (weak) | SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC /DE/ (SPG, SPG-PJ) | 1 | 2002-10-31 to 2002-10-31 | 8-K 1 |
Site context
| FEMA flood zone | X · AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARDFEMA NFHL |
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| EPA-regulated facilities within 500 m | 24: ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE CINEMA WESTMINSTER; AVEY EXPRESS PORTRAITS LTD; BENTON STREET; BLOCK B1C1 DOWNTOWN WESTMINSTER; DOWNTOWN WESTMINSTER BLOCK A-1 ALLEYEPA FRS |
| Census tract 08059009831 | 2,889 people, 4,055 per sq mi; median household income $65,801; median gross rent $1,841; 100% renters; 13.5% vacant units; 1.6% commute by transitACS 2023 5-year |
| Walkability (EPA, block group) | index 17.5 of 20; 141 intersections per sq mi; nearest transit stop 401 m; land-use mix 0.92; 128,971 jobs within 45 min by car, 38,180 by transit; 0% of households without a carEPA Smart Location |
| Opportunity Zone | yes, tract 08059009831 (rural)HUD |
| Housing permits, Jefferson County (CO), 2024 | 234 units in 5+ unit buildings, 6 in 2–4, 932 single-family; 2023: 166 in 5+Census BPS |
| Social vulnerability (CDC SVI 2022, tract) | overall percentile 0.27; socioeconomic 0.63; housing and transport 0.24; 21% below 150% of poverty; 3% of households with no vehicleCDC/ATSDR |
| Other atlas sites nearby | 3 within 10 km, 22 within 25 km: Solana Olde Town Station Apartments (6.7 km); North Valley Mall (6.8 km); Thornton Shopping Center (7.0 km)computed |
| Overture Maps | no place match; building footprint 8,068 m², 6.986690521240234 mOverture (CDLA-Permissive 2.0) |
| Attention: Wikipedia page views | 67,438 since 2015; 5,435 in the last 12 months (+4% vs the prior 12); peak 2017-12 with 767Wikimedia |
| Tract change 2013–2023 | population +43% (2,025 → 2,889); median income +60% ($41,078 → $65,801); renters 100% → 100%; median home value n/aCensus ACS 5-year |
| Natural hazard risk (FEMA National Risk Index, tract) | very low overall (score 8.5); expected annual loss $694,804; high: hail, lightning; community resilience relatively moderateFEMA NRI |
| Tax-credit housing within 1 km | 2 LIHTC properties, 370 units: Toscana Apts (252 units); Eaton Street Apartments (118 units)HUD LIHTC |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 27,900 jobs in 1,713 establishments; average annual pay $46,409; employment location quotient 1.14; employment -1.8% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 2,836 jobs; 765 in retail trade, 443 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 08059009831)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 49th income percentile as adults; 0.6% incarcerated at the 2010 count (149 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; 83% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 8.0%; median family income $79,028; 76 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Jefferson County School District R-1 (PK-12); 8 public schools within 1 mile: Colorado Preparatory Academy High School; Pikes Peak Online School; Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School; Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle SchoolNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 5,465 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 175 county-logged events: 151 hail, 17 thunderstorm wind, 3 flash flood, 2 lightning; $2,300,075,000 property damage reported; 2 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 80031, 2026-09 | median list price $524,995 (-1.2% on the year); 168 active listings; median 42 days on market; 35% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 1,778 establishments (-5%); 30,504 jobs (+11%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $606,904 (-2% 1 yr, +6% 5 yr); typical rent $1,931/mo (+0% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 125,000 vehicles a day on U.S. 36 (freeway or expressway, 7 lanes); 3,900 trucks; 38 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
| Site metrics | appraised value $81.9M on parcels; $10.4M per acre; 151,899 sq ft GLA per acre; FAR 3.49computed |
Summary, model-written
Westminster Mall opened in 1977 as an enclosed shopping center with Joslins as its original anchor, later adding Dillard’s, Montgomery Ward, Mervyn’s, Sears and Macy’s through expansions in the 1980s and 1990s. After Macy’s closed in 2009 and the mall became vacant, the City of Westminster purchased the property in 2011 and began demolition that same year. The site is slated for a mixed‑use redevelopment of office, housing, park and retail.
Why. The record shows anchor store losses—most notably Macy’s closure in 2009—and prior vacancies as the primary visible causes of the mall’s decline, prompting the city’s acquisition for redevelopment. No explicit mention of competition, debt or demolition drivers beyond the anchor losses is provided.
Where it stands. The mall is now demolished and its land is divided among the City of Westminster, the Westminster Economic Development Authority, and private owners such as Aspire Westminster Apartments LLC, with the city retaining overall control since its 2011 purchase.
For a planner
- Public ownership by the City of Westminster enables a municipally led redevelopment process.
- The recorded plan calls for multi‑story office and residential buildings accompanied by park and retail space.
- Involvement of the Westminster Economic Development Authority suggests possible land‑assembly or tax‑increment tools.
- Open questions include phasing, affordable‑housing provisions, and transportation connections to the surrounding area.
For a developer
- Site totals 7.9 acres with 1.2 million sf of former GLA; control is split between the city (0.952 ac), the economic dev authority (multiple parcels), and a private 2.368‑acre parcel held by Aspire Westminster Apartments LLC.
- Entitlement stage: plans for a new downtown were revealed in 2013, but the site remains demolished with no further construction details in the record.
- Context layers in the record provide only yield metrics (value per acre ≈ $10.4 M, FAR 3.49) and no explicit flood, transit or environmental constraints.
- Market signals include a median rent of $1,792 noted in the opportunity score and a high appraised value ($76.8 M) on the Aspire apartment parcel, indicating strong residential demand.
What we do not know yet
- Environmental conditions (floodplain, soil contamination) are not described in the record.
- Current zoning, entitlement status, and any required approvals for the proposed mixed‑use build‑out are unspecified.
- The timeline and phasing for the new downtown development after the 2013 plan reveal are unknown.
- Details on demolition completion and site preparation costs are not provided.
- Some fields (e.g., planning_notes, strategy) are marked as extraction‑only and have not been reviewed, raising potential accuracy concerns.
Generated by nvidia/nemotron-3-super-120b-a12b on NVIDIA API via Hermes CT from the fields, parcels, deals and context layers on this page, with no outside knowledge. It is regenerated when the record changes and has not been checked by a person. How it is made.
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Elsewhere on the web
Retail history: Westminster Mall on DeadMalls.com photos, field notes and visitor memories since 2000; matched by name and city; nothing copied here
Pages with photos
- New Downtown Grows From Westminster Mall In Westmins… bestattractions.org
- Abandoned Mervyns, Westminster Mall, CO commons.wikimedia.org
- Join us at Westminster Mall for a Mother's Day pre-treat livingmividaloca.com
- The Westminster Mall, Westminster CO | Austin Montgomery | Flickr flickr.com
- Edwards Westminster Mall 4 in Westminster, CA cinematreasures.org
- Westminster Mall Exterior Dusk | CS3 Photography cs3design.com
- Council sets plan for any future Westminster mall development ... ocregister.com
- MallsCenters - US Shopping Malls & Stores mallscenters.com
Search images: Google · Bing · Commons · references: ULI case studies · Google Scholar
Multifamily screen
- retrofit already built
- closed or demolished site (sourced)
- median rent $1,792
- housing in the record
- public owner
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| Opened | 1977Esri 2014 layer |
|---|---|
| Closed | 2011extracted, unreviewed |
| Acres | 7.9extracted, unreviewed |
| Gross leasable area | 1,200,000 sq ftEsri 2014 layer reported |
| Stores at peak | 125Esri 2014 layer reported |
| Anchors | Macy's, Dillard's, JCPenney, Sears, Montgomery Ward, Mervyn's, Joslin's |
| Address | Boulder Tpke. & Sheridan @ 88th Ave. |
| County | Jefferson |
| Census division | 8 · Mountain |
| Notes | Wikipedia categories: Demolished shopping malls in the United States |
Not yet recorded: original developer. Know it? Tell us.
Background
Westminster Mall was an enclosed shopping mall in Westminster, Colorado, a suburb of Denver, Colorado, United States. Opened in 1977, the mall featured one anchor store (Joslins). Former anchors were Dillard's, Montgomery Ward, Mervyn's, Sears, and Macy's. The mall also included a food court and formerly included a movie theater. It was also a dead mall, having closed in 2011.
Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.
Timeline
- 1977 Opened
- 1980 Hallway added, stores increased to 75
- 1986 Expansion added May D&F, Mervyn's, Broadway Southwest, 112 stores and modern food court
- 1987 JCPenney added
- 1996 Wards added
- 2009 Macy's closed
- 2009 Owners purchased vacant Mervyn's for redevelopment
- 2011 City of Westminster purchased mall for redevelopment
- 2011 Demolition began
- 2013 Plans revealed for new downtown
Sources
- Wikipedia: Westminster Mall (Colorado) · supports: acres, after notes, status, strategy, year closed
14 quoted sentences
It was also a dead mall, having closed in 2011.
7.9 acre parcel
Plans for the former Westminster Mall location were revealed August 27, 2013. Westminster's plans for a new downtown on the site of the former Westminster Mall took another step forward during an August 26 presentation outlining a development that includes multi-story office and residential buildings, unique public spaces and vibrant shopping areas.
Demolition of the mall began on June 23, 2011, starting off with the demolition of Macy's.
- Esri StoryMaps: Closed_US_Malls feature layer (2014) · 2014-10-02
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