Malls · Ohio
Great Northern Mall area
Proposed 2025 redevelopment of 140-acre mall to housing/mixed retail under approved MAMU zoning; not yet built. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisCounty lost 10%+ of retail establishments since 2012
This site: -10% census-cbp · all sites with thisShrinking county
This site: -0.3% census-acs · all sites with thisRezoning
This site: Mall Area Mixed Use (MAMU) Overlay District newtypes-extraction · all sites with this60+ acre site
This site: 140 acres newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: …a compact, walkable neighborhood record · all sites with thisHousing
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisMixed use
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisRetail (continued)
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Redevelopment, proposedWikipedia |
| New uses | housing, mixed, retailWikipedia |
| What is there now | a compact, walkable neighborhoodnewtypes-extraction |
| Retrofit year | 2025newtypes-extraction |
Planning
| Zoning change | Mall Area Mixed Use (MAMU) Overlay Districtnewtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Entitlement year | 2025Wikipedia |
Site context
| Housing permits, Cuyahoga County (OH), 2024 | 920 units in 5+ unit buildings, 102 in 2–4, 663 single-family; 2023: 735 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 0 within 10 km, 7 within 25 kmcomputed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 3,890 establishments (-10%); 67,128 jobs (+11%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $218,659 (+3% 1 yr, +32% 5 yr); typical rent $1,413/mo (+5% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 23,828 vehicles a day on LORAIN RD (principal arterial, 4 lanes); 413 trucks; 16 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Great Northern Mall (opened 1976, 140 acres) is proposed for redevelopment to housing/mixed retail under a 2025 MAMU Overlay District zoning change. Status is 'proposed' with entitlement approved for 2025. After redevelopment, it will be a compact, walkable neighborhood. The project is noted as 'already in play' in the record (not yet built).
Why. Zoning change (MAMU) approved for 2025; 140-acre scale; housing market context (Cuyahoga County ZHVI $218,659, +32.5% 5-year growth); similar Ohio peers (Euclid Square, Rolling Acres) are also redeveloping. Project is verified as 'draft' and not yet under construction.
Where it stands. Status: Proposed (not built). Zoning entitlement secured for 2025. No current construction data in record. Housing market data shows strong growth (ZORI +32.6% 5-year).
For a planner
- Zoning change (MAMU) is approved for 2025; project aligns with regional redevelopment trend (Ohio peers).
- 140-acre scale requires significant mixed-use planning.
For a developer
- Project is approved for entitlement (2025) but not yet built. Housing market data supports demand (ZHVI growth).
- No construction permits or unit counts recorded yet.
What we do not know yet
- Status is 'proposed' – not under construction or sold. No current development timeline beyond 2025. Verified as 'draft' (not confirmed).
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Similar sites
- Lakeforest Mall, Gaithersburg, MD · Malls · similar size (100 acres); opened 1978; same strategy: redevelop
- DeSoto Square Mall, South Bradenton, FL · Malls · similar size (100 acres); opened 1973; same strategy: redevelop
- Euclid Square Mall, Euclid, OH · Malls · opened 1977; same strategy: redevelop; also in OH
- Rolling Acres Mall, Akron, OH · Malls · opened 1975; same strategy: redevelop; also in OH
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Multifamily screen
- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- 140 acres
- housing in the record
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 | 1976newtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Acres | 140newtypes-extraction |
| County | Cuyahoga County |
| Census division | 3 · East North Central |
| Notes | Draft from north-olmsted.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: The Great Northern Mall area is proposed to be transformed into a 140-acre compact, walkable, mixed-use neighborhood under a 2025 overlay district. |
Not yet recorded: GLA, original developer. Know it? Tell us.
Timeline
- 1976 Great Northern Mall opened
- 1976 Opened
- 2025 Mall Area Mixed Use (MAMU) Overlay District brought
- 2025 Retrofit: redevelop
Sources
- Planning and Zoning Policies and Procedures Manual - North Olmsted
3 quoted sentences
Great Northern Mall area
In 1976, Great Northern Mall opened, eventually reaching 2.2 million square feet.
Most significantly, 2025 brought the Mall Area Mixed Use (MAMU) Overlay District, a 140-acre framework for the transformation of the Great Northern Mall area
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