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Eastbrook Mall

Imported, unreviewedReinhabitedOperatingGrand Rapids, MI

Eastbrook Mall transformed from enclosed mall to open-air Shops at CenterPoint, retail power center opposite Woodland Mall in Grand Rapids. · summary, model-written

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Former anchors
NordstromThis site: Nordstrom wikipedia · all sites with this
Place
30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent roadThis site: 36,257 on 28th St SE fhwa-hpms · all sites with this
Bike network nearbyThis site: 11 ways openstreetmap · all sites with this
Grocery within 800 mThis site: 4 stores openstreetmap · all sites with this
Renter-majority tractThis site: 69% census-acs · all sites with this
Strategy
ReinhabitedThis site: Shops at CenterPoint is a large, open-air power center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, located at the busy intersection of 28th Street and East Beltline Avenue,… extraction · all sites with this
New use
Retail (continued)This site: Shops at CenterPoint is a large, open-air power center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, located at the busy intersection extraction · all sites with this

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Now

StatusOperatingextracted, unreviewed
StrategyReinhabitedextracted, unreviewed
New usesretailextracted, unreviewed
What is there nowShops at CenterPoint is a large, open-air power center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, located at the busy intersection of 28th Street and East Beltline Avenue, across from Woodland Mall. Originally an enclosed mall called Eastbrook Mall, it was renovated into its current outdoor format, featuring a mix of major retailers like Nordstrom, Best Buy, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Old Navy, and Bath & Body Works.extracted, unreviewed

Site context

FEMA flood zoneX · AREA OF MINIMAL FLOOD HAZARDFEMA NFHL
EPA-regulated facilities within 500 m15: BEST BUY LLC; CENTERPOINT DEVELOPMENT CO LLC; COST PLUS INC; EQUILON ENTERPRISES LLC; FOX FORD, LLCEPA FRS
Census tract 260810126102,367 people, 2,229 per sq mi; median household income $69,593; median gross rent $1,329; 69% renters; 1.1% vacant units; 0.3% commute by transitACS 2023 5-year
Within a 10–15 minute walk (800 m)4 of 6 daily needs: 4 grocers, 0 schools, 3 parks or playgrounds, 0 health, 2 civic, 38 food and drink; 11 cycleway segments, 111 sidewalk-tagged segmentsOpenStreetMap
Opportunity ZonenoHUD
Housing permits, Kent County (MI), 2024904 units in 5+ unit buildings, 45 in 2–4, 1,141 single-family; 2023: 604 in 5+Census BPS
Social vulnerability (CDC SVI 2022, tract)overall percentile 0.51; socioeconomic 0.39; housing and transport 0.69; 17% below 150% of poverty; 4% of households with no vehicleCDC/ATSDR
Other atlas sites nearby1 within 10 km, 5 within 25 km: Wyoming Village Mall (9.7 km)computed
Overture Mapsno place match; building footprint 46,134 m², 5.981517314910889 mOverture (CDLA-Permissive 2.0)
Attention: Wikipedia page views14,403 since 2015; 1,997 in the last 12 months (+54% vs the prior 12); peak 2018-12 with 353Wikimedia
Tract change 2013–2023tract boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 census; no 2013 comparisonCensus ACS
Natural hazard risk (FEMA National Risk Index, tract)very low overall (score 3.0); expected annual loss $555,132; community resilience very highFEMA NRI
Tax-credit housing within 1 km2 LIHTC properties, 56 units: Eastbrook Apts (54 units); Camelot Duplex (2 units)HUD LIHTC
Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 20232,162 establishments (+2%); 36,941 jobs (+16%)Census CBP
Housing market in the countytypical home value $353,407 (+4% 1 yr, +29% 5 yr); typical rent $1,602/mo (+4% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research
House price index, tract, 2021181 (2000 = 100); +4.7% 1 yr, +22% 5 yr, +84% 10 yrFHFA
Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024)36,257 vehicles a day on 28th St SE (principal arterial, 4 lanes); 1,486 trucks; 38 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS

Summary, model-written

Originally opened as Eastbrook Mall, an enclosed shopping center, the site was later renovated into an open-air power center now known as Shops at CenterPoint. It currently operates with major retailers such as Nordstrom, Best Buy, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Old Navy, and Bath & Body Works.

Why. The record does not state specific causes for the renovation, such as anchor losses, competition, debt, or demolition.

Where it stands. The site is currently operating as Shops at CenterPoint, though the record does not identify the current owner or controlling entity.

For a planner

  • Reinhabit strategy applied to convert the enclosed mall into an open-air power center.
  • Retail reuse implemented with major national tenants.
  • Open question: how proximity to Woodland Mall affects long-term performance.
  • Open question: any zoning, incentives, or policy tools used in the renovation are not stated.

For a developer

  • Site size and exact boundaries are not specified in the record.
  • Ownership or controlling entity is not indicated.
  • Entitlement stage and approval details are not provided.
  • No context-layer constraints (flood, transit, environment) are mentioned.
  • Market signals from tract data are absent.

What we do not know yet

  • Opening date and original anchor tenants are unknown.
  • Reasons for renovation (e.g., anchor loss, competition) are not stated.
  • Current ownership and property management details are missing.
  • Exact site dimensions, parcel boundaries, and land area are not provided.
  • Zoning designation, floodplain status, transit access, and environmental constraints are not described.
  • Fields such as strategy, new_use, and status are marked as extraction-sourced and remain unverified (verified: draft).

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History and original facts

AnchorsBest Buy, Nordstrom, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Old Navy, Bath & Body Works
CountyKent County
Census division3 · East North Central
NotesWikipedia categories: Demolished shopping malls in the United States

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Background

Shops at CenterPoint is a large, open-air power center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, located at the busy intersection of 28th Street and East Beltline Avenue, across from Woodland Mall. Originally an enclosed mall called Eastbrook Mall, it was renovated into its current outdoor format, featuring a mix of major retailers like Nordstrom, Best Buy, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Old Navy, and Bath & Body Works.

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

Sources

  • Wikipedia: Eastbrook Mall · supports: after notes, status, strategy
    3 quoted sentences
    featuring a mix of major retailers like Nordstrom, Best Buy, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, Old Navy, and Bath & Body Works
    Shops at CenterPoint is a large, open-air power center
    Originally an enclosed mall called Eastbrook Mall, it was renovated into its current outdoor format

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