Malls · Connecticut
Meriden Mall
Proposed mixed-use redevelopment of Meriden Mall; conflicting status vs. opportunity reasons; nearby housing permits and traffic data available. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed record · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: record · all sites with thisMixed use
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposedWikipedia no source |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | mixedWikipedia no source |
Securitised debt and public filers
Filings (2001 to date) that name “Meriden Mall” and “Meriden” (5 hits, first 5 sampled, 3 other filers such as tenants left out). 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 2004-12-17 (a sample date, not the issuance date); candidate loan vintage 2004 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) | LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2004-C8 | 2 | 2004-12-17 to 2005-02-18 | 8-K 1, 8-K/A 1 |
Site context
| Housing permits, South Central Connecticut Plan (CT), 2024 | 722 units in 5+ unit buildings, 101 in 2–4, 191 single-family; 2023: 1,140 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 1 within 10 km, 3 within 25 km: Meriden Hub (0.3 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 25,908 jobs in 1,905 establishments; average annual pay $45,481; employment location quotient 0.94; employment -1.3% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 36th income percentile as adults; 3.2% incarcerated at the 2010 count (488 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 13.7%; median family income $53,386; 609 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Meriden School District (PK-12); 5 public schools within 1 mile: Benjamin Franklin School; Casimir Pulaski School; Israel Putnam School; John Barry SchoolNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 130 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 06451, 2026-09 | median list price $314,906 (-11.6% on the year); 27 active listings; median 26 days on market; 9% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 1,860 establishments; 33,669 jobsCensus CBP |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 12,200 vehicles a day on 71 (principal arterial, 2 lanes); 309 trucks; 40 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Meriden Mall (Meriden, CT) is proposed for redevelopment into mixed use. Status is 'proposed' but opportunity reasons cite 'already in play' (contradiction in record).
Why. Strategy is 'redevelop' with new use 'mixed'. Context shows Meriden Hub (0.3km away, built) is a peer with same strategy. EDGAR filings show CMBS financing in 2004 and recent filings (2010-2018). Permits indicate 2023-2024 residential construction (191+ single-family units, 1,140+ multi-family units). Median rent $1,463 cited. Housing is present in record via permits.
Where it stands. Status 'proposed' but opportunity reasons claim 'already in play' (record conflict). No current tenant or demolition date provided. No details on Sears department store's current status. Unknown if redevelopment plans are finalized or under construction.
For a planner
- 0.3km peer Meriden Hub is built
- Residential permits show active housing development nearby
- Traffic: 12,200 ADT on principal arterial (road 71)
For a developer
- Median rent $1,463 cited
- Permits confirm housing demand (1,140+ units in 2023)
- EDGAR shows historical financing (2004 CMBS) and recent filings (2018)
What we do not know yet
- Status 'proposed' contradicts 'already in play' in opportunity reasons
- No current tenant or occupancy data
- No timeline for redevelopment
- Sears department store's current status unknown
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Elsewhere on the web
Retail history: Meriden Mall on DeadMalls.com photos, field notes and visitor memories since 2000; matched by name and city; nothing copied here
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Multifamily screen
- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- median rent $1,463
- housing in the record
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
| County | South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|
| Census division | 1 · New England |
| Notes | Draft from hartfordbusiness.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: The former Sears store at Meriden Mall, a 121,141 sq ft mall anchor on 7.74 acres, is being marketed for redevelopment. |
Not yet recorded: acres, GLA, year opened, original developer, what is there now, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.
Sources
- Three former Sears properties at CT malls hit market for ...
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Meriden Mall