Retrofit Atlas

Malls · Kansas

Leavenworth Plaza

Imported, unreviewedReinhabitedPartly retrofittedLeavenworth, KS

Opened 1967. Partial Reinhabited in 2025.

Status nowPartly retrofittedextracted, unreviewed
documented
As of 2025, only Ace Hardware remains active on the site.

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What it becameretailextracted, unreviewed reported
Retrofit year2025extracted, unreviewed reported
Walkability10 of 20 · 15-minute 6 of 6EPA, OpenStreetMap
Rail within 800 mNoOpenStreetMap, HUD
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Leavenworth Plaza
Abandoned commercial building with boarded windows and cracked pavement in overcast weather. · verified by a vision model. Photo: SamuelNelsonGISP, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Site profile9 elements · what this retrofit is built with · tap a chip for the evidence

Former anchors
Montgomery WardThis site: Montgomery Ward wikipedia · all sites with this
Place
15-minute neighbourhood (5+ of 6 daily needs within 800 m)This site: 6/6 openstreetmap · all sites with this
Grocery within 800 mThis site: 2 stores openstreetmap · all sites with this
High heat wave riskThis site: Relatively High fema-nri · all sites with this
High tornado riskThis site: Very High fema-nri · all sites with this
Renter-majority tractThis site: 53% census-acs · all sites with this
Tract income up 60%+ since 2013This site: +84% census-acs · all sites with this
Strategy
ReinhabitedThis site: Ace Hardware extraction · all sites with this
New use
Retail (continued)This site: …new_use field extraction · all sites with this

All elements and lists · Trends

Now

StatusPartly retrofittedextracted, unreviewed
documented
As of 2025, only Ace Hardware remains active on the site.

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StrategyPartial Reinhabitedextracted, unreviewed
documented
As of 2025, only Ace Hardware remains active on the site.

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New usesretailextracted, unreviewed reported
What is there nowAce Hardwareextracted, unreviewed
documented
As of 2025, only Ace Hardware remains active on the site.

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Retrofit year2025extracted, unreviewed reported

Deals and debt

DateEventPricePartiesSource
2008Sold—Colliers Turley Martin Tucker ← Copaken, White & BlittWikipedia

Site context

FEMA flood zoneX · AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARDFEMA NFHL
EPA-regulated facilities within 500 m17: ABELES FIELD FILL OPERATION; CHEM TRONICS INC; DOBSON CELLULAR SYSTEMS; DOLLAR TREE - LEAVENWORTH; DREXEL CHEMICAL COEPA FRS
Census tract 201030705005,373 people, 1,731 per sq mi; median household income $59,236; median gross rent $998; 53% renters; 9.5% vacant units; 1.3% commute by transitACS 2023 5-year
Walkability (EPA, block group)index 10 of 20; 73 intersections per sq mi; no transit stop within the EPA search radius; land-use mix 0.83; 35,296 jobs within 45 min by car; 18% of households without a carEPA Smart Location
Within a 10–15 minute walk (800 m)6 of 6 daily needs: 2 grocers, 1 schools, 6 parks or playgrounds, 1 health, 3 civic, 1 food and drink; 0 cycleway segments, 1 sidewalk-tagged segmentsOpenStreetMap
Opportunity ZonenoHUD
Housing permits, Leavenworth County (KS), 202450 units in 5+ unit buildings, 56 in 2–4, 243 single-family; 2023: 0 in 5+Census BPS
Social vulnerability (CDC SVI 2022, tract)overall percentile 0.70; socioeconomic 0.77; housing and transport 0.50; 35% below 150% of poverty; 10% of households with no vehicleCDC/ATSDR
Overture Mapsno place match; building footprint 2,243 m², 3.1311068534851074 mOverture (CDLA-Permissive 2.0)
Attention: Wikipedia page views9,121 since 2015; 1,196 in the last 12 months (+9% vs the prior 12); peak 2025-11 with 225Wikimedia
Tract change 2013–2023population -1% (5,421 → 5,373); median income +84% ($32,145 → $59,236); renters 50% → 53%; median home value +81% ($92,600 → $167,600)Census ACS 5-year
Natural hazard risk (FEMA National Risk Index, tract)relatively moderate overall (score 84.0); expected annual loss $2.2M; high: tornado, heat wave, hail, strong wind, winter weather, ice storm, cold wave, lightning; community resilience relatively moderateFEMA NRI
Tax-credit housing within 1 kmnoneHUD LIHTC
Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW)1,954 jobs in 148 establishments; average annual pay $34,624; employment location quotient 0.91; employment -2.6% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private
Jobs located in the tract, 20223,611 jobs; 684 in retail trade, 399 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 20103070500)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022
Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract)children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 37th income percentile as adults; 3.1% incarcerated at the 2010 count (569 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; 0% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 23.1%; median family income $48,567; 292 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS
SchoolsLeavenworth Unified School District 453 (PK-12); 2 public schools within 1 mile: Leavenworth Virtual School; Anthony ElementaryNCES EDGE
Elevation802 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP
Storm events in the county, 2016-2025172 county-logged events: 105 thunderstorm wind, 39 hail, 19 flash flood, 7 flood; $27,015,000 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events
Homes for sale in ZIP 66048, 2026-09median list price $243,500 (-16.7% on the year); 90 active listings; median 50 days on market; 19% with a price cutRealtor.com Research
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023162 establishments (-7%); 2,183 jobs (+2%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $347,796 (+5% 1 yr, +30% 5 yr); typical rent $1,246/mo (+3% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
House price index, tract, 2025214 (2000 = 100), +43% 5 yr, +96% 10 yrFHFA
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)14,300 vehicles a day on 73 (principal arterial, 4 lanes); 1,109 trucks; 26 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Leavenworth Plaza opened in 1967 as an indoor mall anchored by J.C. Penney, Montgomery Ward and Safeway, with a Duckwall‑ALCO store added in 1972 and a movie theater in 1993. Anchor losses began when J.C. Penney closed in 2003, the theater closed in 2010, and demolition started in 2015. By 2025 a partial retrofit left only Ace Hardware operating, reflecting a shift to retail reuse.

Why. The primary causes visible in the record are the loss of key anchors (J.C. Penney closure 2003) and the subsequent demolition that began in 2015. No explicit competition, debt or other factors are stated in the record.

Where it stands. As of 2025, Leavenworth Plaza is in a partial retrofit status with Ace Hardware remaining, under the ownership of Colliers Turley Martin Tucker, which acquired the property in 2008.

For a planner

  • Strategy listed as "reinhabit" with new use retail and retrofit completed in 2025.
  • Opportunity score is 0.0, citing retrofit already built and modest county growth (3.1% 2018‑23).
  • Open questions include long‑term tenant mix, zoning flexibility, and infrastructure needs for any further redevelopment.

For a developer

  • Current control appears to rest with Colliers Turley Martin Tucker (owner from 2008 onward); Dial Properties’ role is unclear.
  • Entitlement stage is post‑retrofit (year_retrofit 2025), indicating building permits likely already issued.
  • Context‑layer constraints (flood risk, transit access, environmental conditions) are not detailed in the record; market signal shows county population grew 3.1% 2018‑23.

What we do not know yet

  • Exact site size and parcel breakdown are not provided in the record.
  • Current ownership status of Dial Properties is ambiguous (null dates).
  • Details on floodplain, transit proximity, or environmental constraints are missing.
  • Financials, lease terms, and any outstanding liens or debts are not included; the record is marked as draft (verified: draft) with an opportunity score of 0.0.

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  • retrofit already built
  • county grew 3.1% 2018–23

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History and original facts

Opened1967extracted, unreviewed
Original developerCopaken, White & Blittextracted, unreviewed
documented
The mall's original owners, Copaken, White & Blitt, sold it to Colliers Turley Martin Tucker in 2008.

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AnchorsMontgomery Ward, J.C. Penney, Safeway
CountyLeavenworth County
Census division4 · West North Central
NotesWikipedia categories: Demolished shopping malls in the United States

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Background

Leavenworth Plaza was an indoor shopping center in Leavenworth, Kansas. Originally opened in 1967, the mall was anchored by J.C. Penney, Montgomery Ward, and Safeway. Duckwall-ALCO Retail Stores added a store in 1972.

Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.

Timeline

  1. 1967 Originally opened
  2. 1972 Duckwall-ALCO added
  3. 1987 Montgomery Ward became Sears
  4. 2003 J.C. Penney closed
  5. 2013 Remaining tenants listed
  6. 2015 Demolition began
  7. 2025 Ace Hardware remains

Sources

  • Wikipedia: Leavenworth Plaza · supports: after notes, original developer, status, strategy, year opened
    14 quoted sentences
    Originally opened in 1967
    The mall's original owners, Copaken, White & Blitt, sold it to Colliers Turley Martin Tucker in 2008.
    As of 2025, only Ace Hardware remains active on the site.
    As of 2025, only Ace Hardware remains active on the site.

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