Malls · North Dakota
City Center Mall
City Center Mall opened 1978, flooded 1997, demolished, Third Street reopened; owner and future use remain unknown for the site · summary, model-written
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Site profile9 elements · what this retrofit is built with · tap a chip for the evidence
Closed or demolished, no retrofit recorded
This site: …demolished extraction · all sites with this200+ tax-credit housing units within 1 km
This site: 200 units in 5 properties hud-lihtc · all sites with thisCounty lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012
This site: -16% census-cbp · all sites with thisHigh social vulnerability tract (SVI ≥ 0.75)
This site: 0.82 cdc-svi · all sites with thisNational Register place within 500 m
This site: Building at 201 S. 3rd St.; Building at 205 DeMers Ave. nps-nrhp · all sites with thisOpportunity Zone
This site: 38035010600 hud-oz · all sites with thisRenter-majority tract
This site: 53% census-acs · all sites with thisTract income up 60%+ since 2013
This site: +93% census-acs · all sites with thisWalkable block group (EPA ≥ 12)
This site: …index 17.7 epa-walkability · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Demolishedextracted, unreviewed |
|---|---|
| What is there now | Third Street was reopened to trafficextracted, unreviewed |
Securitised debt and public filers
Filings (2001 to date) that name “City Center Mall” and “Grand Forks” (4 hits, first 4 sampled, 1 other filers such as tenants left out). No commercial-mortgage trust names this mall in the sample, which does not rule out a securitised loan. Text matches, not a title search. Open the search · all trusts.
| Kind | Filer | Filings | Dates | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public owner (weak) | INVESTORS REAL ESTATE TRUST (CSR, IRET, CSR-PC) | 1 | 2003-07-29 to 2003-07-29 | 10-K 1 |
Site context
| FEMA flood zone | no NFHL polygon at point (unmapped or outside coverage)FEMA NFHL |
|---|---|
| EPA-regulated facilities within 500 m | 9: CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL; CITY OF GRAND FORKS - GRAND VALLEY FIRST ADDITION UTILITIES ; GRAND FORKS FED EX FACILITY; GRAND FORKS HERALD; GRAND FORKS SCHOOL DISTRICT 1EPA FRS |
| Census tract 38035010600 | 2,309 people, 4,621 per sq mi; median household income $59,596; median gross rent $808; 53% renters; 13.7% vacant units; 4.0% commute by transitACS 2023 5-year |
| Walkability (EPA, block group) | index 17.7 of 20; 106 intersections per sq mi; nearest transit stop 236 m; land-use mix 0.8; 10,311 jobs within 45 min by car, 13,693 by transit; 40% of households without a carEPA Smart Location |
| Opportunity Zone | yes, tract 38035010600 (rural)HUD |
| National Register places within 500 m | 15: Building at 201 S. 3rd St.; Building at 205 DeMers Ave.; Building at 312 Kittson Ave.; Building at 317 S. 3rd St.NPS |
| Housing permits, Grand Forks County (ND), 2024 | 54 units in 5+ unit buildings, 14 in 2–4, 114 single-family; 2023: 0 in 5+Census BPS |
| Social vulnerability (CDC SVI 2022, tract) | overall percentile 0.82; socioeconomic 0.68; housing and transport 0.96; 28% below 150% of poverty; 14% of households with no vehicleCDC/ATSDR |
| Overture Maps | no place match; building footprint 3,822 m²Overture (CDLA-Permissive 2.0) |
| Attention: Wikipedia page views | 17,217 since 2015; 946 in the last 12 months (-12% vs the prior 12); peak 2018-09 with 313Wikimedia |
| Tract change 2013–2023 | population +12% (2,062 → 2,309); median income +93% ($30,861 → $59,596); renters 71% → 53%; median home value +41% ($151,200 → $213,300)Census ACS 5-year |
| Natural hazard risk (FEMA National Risk Index, tract) | relatively low overall (score 27.6); expected annual loss $616,879; high: strong wind, winter weather, ice storm; community resilience relatively highFEMA NRI |
| Tax-credit housing within 1 km | 5 LIHTC properties, 200 units: Lagrave On First (42 units); Ryan House (40 units); Aurora (40 units)HUD LIHTC |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 269 establishments (-16%); 5,359 jobs (-9%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $300,182 (+8% 1 yr, +23% 5 yr); typical rent $1,153/mo (+4% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| House price index, tract, 2022 | 247 (2000 = 100); +5.8% 1 yr, +14% 5 yr, +52% 10 yrFHFA |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 16,375 vehicles a day on 297 (principal arterial, 4 lanes); 210 trucks; 38 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
City Center Mall opened in 1978 and operated as a mall until 1997, when it was destroyed by a flood and subsequently demolished; Third Street was reopened to traffic afterward.
Why. The record attributes the mall’s demise to the 1997 flood, with no mention of anchor losses, competition, or debt as contributing factors.
Where it stands. The site is demolished and the record does not specify who currently controls or owns the property.
For a planner
- Flood‑related demolition precedent highlights the need for hazard mitigation planning.
- Reopening of Third Street shows how street network restoration can serve as a policy tool.
- Open questions include current ownership, zoning designation, and long‑term flood risk reduction strategies.
For a developer
- Site size and current control are not detailed in the record.
- Entitlement stage is unknown; no pending approvals or development agreements are indicated.
- Flood risk is evident from the 1997 destruction, transit access is restored via Third Street, and market signals show a low opportunity score (35) alongside modest county growth (3.4% 2018‑23).
What we do not know yet
- Exact parcel dimensions and current owner are missing.
- Environmental assessments, floodplain designation, and utility status are not provided.
- The record’s verification status is draft, and several fields (year_closed, after_notes, status) are marked as extraction and may be unreviewed.
- No information exists on existing deeds, liens, or ongoing reclamation efforts.
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- closed or demolished site (sourced)
- county grew 3.4% 2018–23
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
| Opened | 1978Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Closed | 1997extracted, unreviewed |
| County | Grand Forks County |
| Census division | 4 · West North Central |
| Notes | Wikipedia categories: Demolished shopping malls in the United States Wikipedia article did not match the site name; excerpt withheld. |
Not yet recorded: acres, GLA, original developer, retrofit year. Know it? Tell us.
Timeline
- 1978 Opened (Wikidata)
- 1978 Construction completed
- 1997 Mall destroyed in flood
- 1997 Third Street reopened to traffic
Sources
- Wikipedia: City Center Mall · supports: after notes, status, year closed
6 quoted sentences
the mall was destroyed in the flood of 1997.
The mall was not rebuilt, and Third Street was reopened to traffic.
the mall was destroyed in the flood of 1997.
Construction was done in 1978 by building a roof over the former street and walls, closing off the block.