Retrofit Atlas

Malls · Indiana

NexusPark

Imported, unreviewedReinhabitedPartly retrofittedColumbus, IN

Retrofit partially operational (health, recreation, park phases), opportunity closed. · summary, model-written

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Place
30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent roadThis site: 39,560 on SR 46 fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
Strategy
ReinhabitedThis site: The city’s portion of the retrofit includes an indoor fieldhouse; administrative, activity, and community spaces for the recreation department; and shopping… record · all sites with this
New use
Civic and governmentThis site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Medical and healthThis site: …nd shopping and dining. Columbus Regional Health also built medical and wellness offices. They called the project NexusPark and newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
OfficeThis site: …g. Columbus Regional Health also built medical and wellness offices. They called the project NexusPark and set up a community d newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Park and open spaceThis site: …the recreation center opened in spring 2024, and a two-acre park with walking trails is in the works. newtypes-extraction · all sites with this
Retail (continued)This site: …ty, and community spaces for the recreation department; and shopping and dining. Columbus Regional Health also built medical and newtypes-extraction · all sites with this

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Now

StatusPartly retrofittedWikipedia no source
StrategyPartial ReinhabitedWikipedia no source
New usescivic, healthcare, park, retailWikipedia no source
What is there nowThe city’s portion of the retrofit includes an indoor fieldhouse; administrative, activity, and community spaces for the recreation department; and shopping and dining. Columbus Regional Health also built medical and wellness offices. They called the project NexusPark and set up a community development corporation to manage it. The first health clinic opened in late 2023, the recreation center…newtypes-extraction reported

Site context

Housing permits, Bartholomew County (IN), 20240 units in 5+ unit buildings, 12 in 2–4, 183 single-family; 2023: 0 in 5+Census BPS
Other atlas sites nearby1 within 10 km, 1 within 25 km: Commons Mall (0.1 km)computed
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)4,860 jobs in 300 establishments; average annual pay $34,045; employment location quotient 0.99; employment +0.6% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 202215,520 jobs; 267 in retail trade, 559 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 18005010100)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 34th income percentile as adults; 5.5% incarcerated at the 2010 count (831 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights
Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract)low-income, low-access tract (1 mile urban / 10 miles rural); 20% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 23.5%; median family income $45,884; 351 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
SchoolsBartholomew County School Corporation (PK-12); 3 public schools within 1 mile: Central Middle School; CSA Lincoln Campus; Richard L Johnson Early Educ CntrNCES EDGE
Elevation628 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-202563 county-logged events: 41 thunderstorm wind, 8 hail, 7 flash flood, 5 flood; $3,307,200 property damage reported; 2 direct deaths; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 47201, 2026-09median list price $294,945 (-6.7% on the year); 170 active listings; median 45 days on market; 23% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023286 establishments (-8%); 4,861 jobs (+2%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $274,111 (+2% 1 yr, +30% 5 yr); typical rent $1,380/mo (+2% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)39,560 vehicles a day on SR 46 (principal arterial, 4 lanes); 1,530 trucks; 37 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

NexusPark, a former mall in Columbus, IN, is partially retrofitted under a 'reinhabit' strategy. The city developed an indoor fieldhouse, recreation spaces, and retail/dining. Columbus Regional Health opened medical offices (2023) and a recreation center (2024). A two-acre park with trails is planned. The retrofit is not fully complete (status: partial).

Why. The opportunity is no longer available—'retrofit already built' (opp_score: 0.0).

Where it stands. The project is operational in phases: health clinic (2023), recreation center (2024), park pending. Nearby Commons Mall (0.1km) is a built competitor.

For a planner

  • Partial completion aligns with civic/healthcare uses; park phase pending.

For a developer

  • No new opportunity—retrofit is already built. Peer projects (e.g., Highland Mall, TX) share strategy but are separate.

What we do not know yet

  • Full completion timeline unknown; park work in progress. No data on occupancy rates or financial performance.

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History and original facts

CountyBartholomew County
Census division3 · East North Central
NotesDraft from perkinswill.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: The former Fair Oaks Mall in Columbus, Indiana is being converted into a health and recreation center with medical offices, recreation facilities, retail, and a planned two-acre park.

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