Retrofit Atlas

Malls · Kansas

Mission Center Mall

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedDemolishedMission, KS

Opened 1989. Closed 2006. Redeveloped in 2018.

Status nowDemolishedextracted, unreviewed
What it becamehotel, housing, retailextracted, unreviewed
Site size350,000 sq ft GLAextracted, unreviewed
Retrofit year2018extracted, unreviewed
Walkability18 of 20 · 15-minute 6 of 6EPA, OpenStreetMap
Rail within 800 mNoOpenStreetMap, HUD
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Former anchors
Dillard's NorthThis site: Dillard's North wikipedia · all sites with this
Dillard's SouthThis site: Dillard's South wikipedia · all sites with this
Macy'sThis site: Macy's wikipedia · all sites with this
Finance and pipeline
On FacebookThis site: …https://www.facebook.com/113569132025185 overture · all sites with this
Website aliveThis site: …http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/index.html?curid=8257647 overture / http check · 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
3+ other atlas sites within 10 kmThis site: 5 within 10 km computed · all sites with this
30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent roadThis site: 31,100 on 56 fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
Bike network nearbyThis site: 43 ways openstreetmap · all sites with this
Grocery within 800 mThis site: 1 stores openstreetmap · all sites with this
High tornado riskThis site: Relatively High fema-nri · all sites with this
Renter-majority tractThis site: 52% census-acs · all sites with this
Tract house prices doubled in 10 yearsThis site: +102% fhfa · all sites with this
Tract population up 25%+ since 2013This site: +35% census-acs · all sites with this
Walkable block group (EPA ≥ 12)This site: …index 18 epa-walkability · all sites with this
Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: The land has remained vacant since, now an overgrown patch of weeds with a steel fence surrounding out it. extraction · all sites with this
New use
HotelThis site: of the space, to begin before Oct 31 2018, that includes a hotel, apartments, and mixed retail space. extraction · all sites with this
HousingThis site: space, to begin before Oct 31 2018, that includes a hotel, apartments, and mixed retail space. extraction · all sites with this
Retail (continued)This site: …e Oct 31 2018, that includes a hotel, apartments, and mixed retail space. extraction · all sites with this

All elements and lists · Trends

Now

StatusDemolishedextracted, unreviewed
StrategyRedevelopedextracted, unreviewed
New useshotel, housing, retailextracted, unreviewed
What is there nowThe land has remained vacant since, now an overgrown patch of weeds with a steel fence surrounding out it.extracted, unreviewed
Retrofit year2018extracted, unreviewed

Planning

Planning notesIn May 2018, Colliers International released information about the development of the space, to begin before Oct 31 2018, that includes a hotel, apartments, and mixed retail space.extracted, unreviewed

Site context

Transit within 800 mno rail station; 2 bus stops within 400 mOpenStreetMap
Motorway junctions within 2 kmjunctionOpenStreetMap
FEMA flood zoneX · AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARDFEMA NFHL
EPA-regulated facilities within 500 m14: COSMOPROF #86078; DILLARD DEPT STORES INC; GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO; JIFFY LUBE; JOHNSON COUNTY WASTEWATER-MARTWAY PUMP STATIONEPA FRS
Census tract 200910503021,966 people, 2,740 per sq mi; median household income $74,583; median gross rent $1,145; 52% renters; 5.4% vacant units; 0.0% commute by transitACS 2023 5-year
Walkability (EPA, block group)index 18 of 20; 115 intersections per sq mi; nearest transit stop 213 m; land-use mix 0.92; 131,819 jobs within 45 min by car, 85,217 by transit; 20% of households without a carEPA Smart Location
Within a 10–15 minute walk (800 m)6 of 6 daily needs: 1 grocers, 1 schools, 11 parks or playgrounds, 4 health, 4 civic, 9 food and drink; 43 cycleway segments, 127 sidewalk-tagged segmentsOpenStreetMap
Opportunity ZonenoHUD
Housing permits, Johnson County (KS), 2024798 units in 5+ unit buildings, 183 in 2–4, 1,733 single-family; 2023: 1,632 in 5+Census BPS
Social vulnerability (CDC SVI 2022, tract)overall percentile 0.53; socioeconomic 0.30; housing and transport 0.80; 18% below 150% of poverty; 11% of households with no vehicleCDC/ATSDR
Other atlas sites nearby5 within 10 km, 12 within 25 km: Meadowbrook Golf and Country Club (3.6 km); Corporate Woods (6.6 km); Ward Parkway Center (6.6 km); Metcalf South Shopping Center (8.0 km); Glenwood Mall (8.0 km)computed
Overture Mapsplace Mission Center Mall (shopping_mall, confidence 0.80, from Overture, meta); building footprint 8,123 m²Overture (CDLA-Permissive 2.0)
Website and socialen.wikipedia.org (alive) · social: facebookOverture / Internet Archive
Attention: Wikipedia page views21,247 since 2015; 2,145 in the last 12 months (+11% vs the prior 12); peak 2025-12 with 381Wikimedia
Tract change 2013–2023population +35% (1,459 → 1,966); median income +52% ($49,005 → $74,583); renters 54% → 52%; median home value +39% ($175,000 → $242,900)Census ACS 5-year
Natural hazard risk (FEMA National Risk Index, tract)relatively low overall (score 46.3); expected annual loss $972,060; high: tornado, hail, winter weather; community resilience relatively highFEMA NRI
Tax-credit housing within 1 kmnoneHUD LIHTC
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 20231,857 establishments (-1%); 37,595 jobs (+4%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $458,265 (+5% 1 yr, +28% 5 yr); typical rent $1,760/mo (+3% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
House price index, tract, 2025425 (2000 = 100); +1.6% 1 yr, +42% 5 yr, +102% 10 yrFHFA
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)31,100 vehicles a day on 56 (principal arterial, 4 lanes); 1,184 trucks; 24 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Mission Center Mall opened as Mission Shopping Center in 1956, was rebuilt and reopened in 1989, and operated until its closure and demolition in 2006. Since then the site has remained vacant, overgrown with weeds and surrounded by a steel fence. In 2018 plans were announced for a hotel, apartments and mixed‑use retail on the property.

Why. The record does not specify why the mall closed or was demolished; no anchor loss, competition, debt or other cause is mentioned.

Where it stands. The demolished site is currently vacant and fenced, under the control of owner Copaken, White & Blitt.

For a planner

  • The record shows a redevelopment strategy with planned hotel, housing and retail uses.
  • Planning notes from May 2018 (Colliers International) outline a mixed‑use project slated to start before Oct 31 2018.
  • Open questions include the current zoning approvals, financing status, and timeline for construction.

For a developer

  • Site size approximated by 350,000 sf GLA.
  • Controlled by Copaken, White & Blitt as owner.
  • Entitlement stage appears to be in planning, with development details released for a hotel, apartments and mixed retail to begin before Oct 31 2018.
  • No flood, transit or environmental constraints are noted in the record.
  • Market signals are strong: opp_score 10.0, county grew 5 % 2018‑23, and housing is cited as an opportunity.

What we do not know yet

  • Exact parcel dimensions and current ownership structure beyond the named owner are not provided.
  • Zoning, entitlement approvals, and financing details for the 2018 redevelopment are missing.
  • Environmental conditions, flood risk, and transit access are not described in the record.
  • The record is marked as ‘draft’ verified, indicating possible unreviewed or model‑extracted fields.
  • Future demolition debris or site preparation costs are unknown.

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Similar sites

  • Harding Mall, Nashville, TN · Malls · similar GLA (264,000 sq ft); closed 2005; same strategy: redevelop
  • Lockport Mall, South Lockport, NY · Malls · similar GLA (340,000 sq ft); closed 2006; same strategy: redevelop
  • North Towne Square, Toledo, OH · Malls · similar GLA (386,600 sq ft); closed 2005; same strategy: redevelop
  • Salem Mall, Trotwood, OH · Malls · similar GLA (274,652 sq ft); closed 2005; same strategy: redevelop

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Multifamily screen

  • retrofit already built
  • closed or demolished site (sourced)
  • county grew 5.0% 2018–23
  • housing in the record

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History and original facts

Now called / also known asMission Shopping Center
Opened1989Wikipedia
Closed2006extracted, unreviewed
Gross leasable area350,000 sq ftextracted, unreviewed
Stores at peak50extracted, unreviewed
AnchorsMacy's, Dillard's South, Dillard's North
CountyJohnson County
Census division4 · West North Central
NotesWikipedia categories: Demolished shopping malls in the United States

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Background

Mission Center Mall was a small shopping mall in Mission, Kansas, located on a block of land wedged between four major roads, including Shawnee Mission Parkway and Johnson Drive, and Roe Boulevard and Roeland Drive. It opened in 1956 as Mission Shopping Center and was rebuilt in 1989. In 2006, Mission Center Mall was closed and demolished and the property vacated.

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

Timeline

  1. 1956 opened as Mission Shopping Center
  2. 1989 Opened (Wikidata)
  3. 1989 demolished and rebuilt completely
  4. 2005 plans announced for sale, demolition, and mixed-use replacement
  5. 2006 closed and shuttered
  6. 2006 torn down
  7. 2011 Walmart announced as tenant
  8. 2018 development details released for hotel, apartments, mixed retail

Sources

  • Wikipedia: Mission Center Mall · supports: after notes, gla sqft, status, strategy, year closed
    12 quoted sentences
    In 2006, Mission Center Mall was closed and demolished and the property vacated.
    The mall featured 50 leasable storefronts in 350,000 s.f. of space.
    The land has remained vacant since, now an overgrown patch of weeds with a steel fence surrounding out it.
    In 2006, Mission Center Mall was closed and demolished and the property vacated.

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