Malls · Washington
River Park Square
1999 retrofit completed on 800k sq ft Spokane mall; now mixed-use with housing, anchored by Nordstrom/AMC. Downtown location with nearby built projects. No current development activity noted. · summary, model-written
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JCPenney
This site: JCPenney wikipedia · all sites with thisNordstrom
This site: Nordstrom wikipedia · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 5 within 10 km computed · all sites with thisFast-growing county (8%+ 2018–23)
This site: 9% census-acs · all sites with thisPublic grant or loan
This site: …federal loan Approved by Spokane City Council. one large shopping center newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisRedeveloped
This site: …one large shopping center in the heart of downtown and an attached parking garage record · all sites with thisEntertainment and sports
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · 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: …one large shopping center in the heart of downtown and an attached parking gar newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit builtnewtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Strategy | RedevelopedWikipedia |
| New uses | entertainment, housing, mixed, retailWikipedia |
| What is there now | one large shopping center in the heart of downtown and an attached parking garagenewtypes-extraction |
| Retrofit year | 1999newtypes-extraction |
| Redeveloper | Cowles Companynewtypes-extraction |
Planning
| Public purchase or subsidy | federal loannewtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Planning notes | Approved by Spokane City Council.Wikipedia |
Securitised debt and public filers
Filings (2001 to date) that name “River Park Square” and “Spokane” (38 hits, first 38 sampled, 8 other filers such as tenants left out). Only weak matches to commercial-mortgage trusts: the mall may have backed a securitised loan, or may just be mentioned in the filing; several trusts usually means one loan split into pari-passu notes. Earliest trust filing in the sample 2015-08-10 (a sample date, not the issuance date); candidate loan vintage 2015 from the trust name (weak match). Whether the loan is still in the pool, in special servicing or repaid is in the trust's monthly distribution reports, which are not searchable here. Text matches, not a title search. Open the search · all trusts.
| Kind | Filer | Filings | Dates | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMBS trust (weak) | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-C30 | 4 | 2015-08-10 to 2015-08-12 | 8-K 4 |
| CMBS trust (weak) | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-LC22 | 1 | 2015-09-29 to 2015-09-29 | 8-K 1 |
| CMBS trust (weak) | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust 2015-GC33 | 1 | 2015-09-29 to 2015-09-29 | 8-K 1 |
Site context
| Housing permits, Spokane County (WA), 2024 | 1,792 units in 5+ unit buildings, 213 in 2–4, 1,621 single-family; 2023: 1,911 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 5 within 10 km, 5 within 25 km: Peyton Building (0.3 km); 508 West (0.3 km); Macy's building (0.3 km); Hart Field (0.3 km); Marycliff High School campus (1.5 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 1,582 establishments (-2%); 27,026 jobs (+10%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $419,205 (+0% 1 yr, +8% 5 yr); typical rent $1,510/mo (+3% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 19,258 vehicles a day on N Monroe St (principal arterial, 4 lanes); 1,029 trucks; 40 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
River Park Square opened as a mall in 1974 (800,000 sq ft GLA). It was redeveloped in 1999 using a federal loan, shifting to mixed-use (entertainment, housing, retail). The Cowles Company developed the retrofit. Current status is 'built' with no further retrofit planned. The site is downtown Spokane, adjacent to other built projects like 508 West and Macy's building. The record notes housing is included in the new use. A 2023 Lego store opened. The Spokane City Council approved the redevelopment. Peer comparisons include similar redeveloped malls (e.g., Totem Lake Mall in WA).
Why. Retrofit already built (1999), large site (800,000 sq ft GLA), housing included in new use. County population growth (9.3% 2018–23) cited in opportunity reasons. No current occupancy or tenant data provided. Unknown: exact housing units, current retail mix, or success metrics beyond the retrofit completion. Unknown: whether the 'housing' component is residential units or mixed-use space. Unknown: current tenant list beyond Nordstrom/AMC (mentioned in narrative).
Where it stands. Downtown Spokane, within 0.3km of 4 other built projects. No active construction noted beyond the 1999 retrofit. No current development permits listed. Traffic data shows 19,258 ADT on N Monroe St (principal arterial).
For a planner
- Downtown location with existing mixed-use anchor (Nordstrom, AMC) and housing component.
- Federally subsidized retrofit completed in 1999; no further public subsidy noted.
- Nearby projects include 508 West (built) and Marycliff High School (operating).
For a developer
- 800,000 sq ft site with existing housing/entertainment use.
- No active development pipeline noted; retrofit complete.
- Peer comparison: Totem Lake Mall (WA) is a similar redeveloped site.
What we do not know yet
- No current tenant or occupancy data.
- Housing component details unknown (units, type).
- No evidence of current retail performance beyond 2023 Lego store opening.
- County growth stat (9.3%) lacks specific year context.
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Multifamily screen
- retrofit already built
- 800,000 sq ft GLA (large site)
- county grew 9.3% 2018–23
- 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 | 1974newtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Gross leasable area | 800,000 sq ftnewtypes-extraction |
| Anchors | Osco Drug, JCPenney, Nordstrom, The Bon Marché, The Crescent, Frederick & Nelson |
| County | Spokane County |
| Census division | 9 · Pacific |
| Notes | Draft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: River Park Square, a shopping mall in Spokane, Washington, originally opened in 1974, declined and was redeveloped in 1999 into a mixed-use shopping and entertainment complex. |
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Background
River Park Square is a shopping mall and entertainment complex in Spokane, Washington. The shopping center was originally opened in 1974. Following years of decline, the center was redeveloped in 1999 using public and private funds in an effort to revitalize downtown Spokane. The mall, privately owned by Cowles Company, is anchored by Nordstrom and AMC Theatres. == History == The original River Park Square was opened on May 1, 1974, during a dedicated ceremony that featured Governor Daniel J. Evans and Nordstrom officials. Its opening was scheduled for the same week as the opening of Expo '74, a world's fair hosted by Spokane.
Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.
Timeline
- 1974 Original opening of River Park Square
- 1974 Opened
- 1991 JCPenney closed its store
- 1995 Spokane City Council sought federal loan for Nordstrom
- 1998 Nordstrom signed lease and construction began
- 1999 Redeveloped shopping center opened
- 1999 Retrofit: redevelop
- 2016 Acquisition and conversion of shuttered Macy's building
- 2023 Lego store opened
Sources
- River Park Square · CC BY-SA 4.0
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River Park Square
The original River Park Square was opened on May 1, 1974
JCPenney closed its store at River Park Square
Spokane City Council announced that it would seek a $23.8 million federal loan to build a larger Nordstrom store
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